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Environmental Justice

This pair of bills is simply not necessary as agencies who are charged with the evaluating of projects already take…

More Regulations = Affordable Housing?

The legislature has proclaimed that they are focusing on affordable housing this session – however, we are seeing in hearing…

Curl Up and Dye – HB 5513, HB 1515, SB 5326

Today wraps up day 19 of the 105-day session. It has been fast and furious, in fact, over 1,600 bills…

BIAW President Rick Hjelm Testifies on “Direct Contractor Liability” Bill

On Jan. 31, BIAW President Rick Hjelm appeared before the House Labor and Commerce Committee to testify in opposition to…

Condo Reform for Smaller Number of Units

The Senate Law and Justice Committee is hearing two BIAW supported condo reform bills on Monday, Jan. 28. SB 5334…

Harmful Independent Contractor Bills

On Monday, Jan. 28, SB 5513 (AN ACT Relating to simplifying, clarifying and making consistent employee status under industrial insurance…