Senator-elect Manka Dhingra’s election victory in the 45th District (Woodinville, Duvall, and parts of Kirkland, Redmond, and Sammamish) means that the Washington State Senate will switch to Democratic control beginning Nov. 28, when the election results are certified. Sen.-elect Dhingra will take office that day because her seat is technically…
The Hirst Decision In October 2016, a 6-3 ruling by the Washington State Supreme Court changed how counties decide to approve or deny building permits that use wells for a water source. In Whatcom County vs. Hirst, Futurewise, et al., the court ruled that the county failed to comply with…
On Nov. 1, congressional leaders unveiled the Tax Credits and Jobs Act (H.R. 1) to rewrite our nation’s tax code. Based on our preliminary assessment of the proposal, this bill could do real damage to thousands of architecture firms and would eliminate incentives for good design. The bill excludes professional…
