⚖️ Last-Minute Moves, Long-Term Impacts: What Businesses Need to Know About Washington’s Final Sprint to Sine Die
With just 10 days left in Washington’s 2025 legislative session, bills like HB 2081 and…
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Gov. Ferguson Takes a Stand on Washington’s Budget Proposals
Gov. Bob Ferguson opposes Washington’s budget plans, citing excessive tax increases and an untested wealth…
2024 Harry E. Nelson Citizen of the Year
Marty Dickinson, a lifelong Spokane Valley advocate, is named the 2024 Citizen of the Year…
Under Pressure: Rent Caps and the Fight for Local Investment
Spokane projects vie for state funding as lawmakers debate the 2025-27 capital budget. Meanwhile, EHB…
2025 Valley Chamber Business Awards
The 2025 Valley Chamber Business Awards honored Spokane’s standout organizations on March 19. From Sunshine…
WA’s $10B Tax Plan Rattles Business Leaders
Washington’s sweeping $10B tax overhaul introduces new business surcharges, property tax reforms, and transportation fee…
Fiscal Sleight-of-Hand: Washington’s Budget Dilemma
Washington grapples with an $845 million revenue shortfall and a $15 billion operating budget gap,…
Legislative Session Hits Key Deadline
At the 2025 legislative midpoint, bills like SB 5041 (striking workers’ benefits) and HB 1213…
Washington’s Looming Budget Crisis: Key Takeaways from the Spokane Regional Fly-In to Olympia
During last week’s Spokane regional fly-in to Olympia, one issue repeatedly surfaced in our conversations…