A new NFIB Washington Small Business Economic Trends report delivers sobering news for the state’s small business community. The data reveals that Washington small businesses are underperforming the national average on nearly…
Senator Ernst, Senator Markey, and members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to submit this statement for the record regarding the critical economic and social friction point of federal benefits cliffs. I.…
Written statement for the record for the United States Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. The hearing was held on June 3, 2026. Senator Ernst, Senator Markey, and members of the Committee, thank you for…
James Franey writes for the New York Post about a welcome shift in federal government policy. President Trump’s top Wall Street cop moved Friday to kill a sweeping Biden-era climate rule that would force US firms to report on…
There is a lot of talk about companies leaving Washington because of the capital gains tax (passed in the last few years) and the punitive income tax this year, but this is not the only reason.Speaking with a financial…
Local land use regulations do more than severely restrict the size, shape, design and placement of homes, creating scarcity and driving up prices. They also heavily regulate the activities that occur inside those homes. These…
Senate Bill 6346 (SB 6346 and HB 2724) is the latest draconian income tax legislative proposal which would impose a 9.9% tax on individuals with Washington taxable income above $1 million starting in January 2028. Framed as a…
House Bill 2481 (HB 2481), introduced by Representative Mary Fosse (D), represents a misguided attempt to limit the free-market under the guise of consumer protection. Titled "Prohibiting surveillance-based price…
When lawmakers were deciding whether to allow Washington state’s unemployment insurance (UI) fund to be used to pay striking workers, proponents of the idea insisted the fund was healthy enough to be stretched beyond its role…
The Supreme Court will consider a major challenge on Wednesday to President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs brought by several small businesses.Under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), the president has…
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