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Last week saw the house of Origin Cutoff deadline narrow the amount of bills still alive for consideration by this year’s legislature. The...

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Last week saw the end of fiscal committees consideration of bills, with lawmakers spending almost all their time in caucus with their party and...

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Last week marked another successful Day On The Hill for RHA and our partners. Legislators and legislative staff have reported positive experiences...

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This is a quick update for the second week of this short 2016 legislative session was highlighted by a King County Superior Court judge ruling on...

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​The opening week of session is always a flurry, and this year is no exception. Of course there was the opening with all the pomp and circumstance,...

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The 2016 legislative session is now under way, and that means rental property owners have a whole list of worries to consider for the next 60+...

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This week the Senate confirmed that they’ve chosen a law firm to investigate the early release of over 3,000 prisoners by the Washington...

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Final Legislative Summary Capital, Operating, & Transportation Budget SummariesFinally, after 176 legislative days, the Washington State...

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Effective August 1st, the amount of relocation assistance required by subsection A of SMC 22.210.130 will increase from $3,255 to $3,340. This...

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