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Bring in the signatures to protect natural gas and energy choice

With more than 120,000 initiative petitions in circulation, it’s time to bring in the signatures to protect natural gas and…

BIAW announces a new events manager and legislative director

The Building Industry Association of Washington proudly announces a new events manager and legislative director. These changes make the BIAW…

Contractor bonds increase on July 1

General and specialty contractor bonds increase on July 1 under a bill the legislature unanimously approved in 2023. Contractor bonds…

L&I renews warning to contractors: Watch out for scams!

The Department of Labor & Industries has renewed its warning to construction contractors to watch out for scams. Earlier this…

BIAW priority bills now law  

Several BIAW priority bills and more than 300 others passed by the 2024 legislature became law on June 6. BIAW…

Supreme Court hears wastewater treatment costs case

The Washington State Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in a wastewater treatment costs case with implications for homeowners and…