When you and I sell our homes, we pay real estate excise tax. So how come some businesses don’t pay it on multi-million-dollar transactions? If we hire contractors to remodel…
What’s a Tax Loophole?
Governor signs Kagi bill expanding opportunity for dropouts
OLYMPIA — High school dropouts will soon have new opportunities to re-engage with schooling and career preparation thanks to legislation spearheaded by Rep. Ruth Kagi (D-Lake Forest Park) and signed…
520 Bridge Moves Forward!
The SR 520 bridge an important project, and one of the key things I work on as a legislator. We have struggled with this project for the entire time I…
House lawmakers approve legislation to improve bail process
OLYMPIA – Today, House lawmakers approved legislation aimed at improving the way bail is administered in Washington. “Today, we’ve taken a clear step forward in limiting the number of dangerous…
McCoy bill to combat wage theft clears the Legislature
OLYMPIA – Legislation to help employees receive wages they’ve earned, but not been paid for, cleared the Legislature this week. Rep. John McCoy, D-Tulalip, wrote the bill which follows up…