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Builders, hospitality industry voice opposition to PSE’s natural gas ban

OLYMPIA…A bill moving through Washington’s Legislature could have dramatic effects on future home building and new restaurants, not to mention…

Dead or alive 2: Which bills survived the legislative cutoff?

As the House and Senate start considering bills from the opposite chamber, it’s a good time to take a look…

Dead or alive? Taking the pulse on bills we’re watching in 2023

As the Legislature heads into floor action this week, let’s take a look at what’s dead or alive on the…

BIAW External Affairs adds Senior Legislative Manager

BIAW’s External Affairs team welcomed Tricia Gullion as Senior Legislative Manager on Feb. 16. She will work with Legislative Director…

News Release: Builders applaud bi-partisan approach to housing, renew call to remove barriers to building new homes

OLYMPIA… As one of the nation’s largest home-building associations with roughly 8,000 members, the Building Industry Association of Washington applauded…

Just say YES! to permit reform

It’s a big week for permit reform! A top priority for the BIAW Government Affairs team, permit reform takes the…