This year marked the third year in a row that policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions were considered by the Washington State Legislature. In 2017, several bills called for putting a price on carbon emissions via the imposition of a carbon tax with revenues used to support programs related to…
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During the August Congressional recess, AIA|WA members met with members of Washington’s Congressional delegation to relay asks from AIA National and discuss other issues of interest. Members met with Rep. Dave Reichert (R-8), Rep. Rick Larsen (D-2), Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-6), and staff from the offices of Rep. Jaime Herrera…
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Summary After passing a two-year operating budget hours before the July 1 deadline for a state government shutdown, the State Legislature turned its attention to passing the two-year capital budget, which funds public building projects across the state and is critical to architects who work on public projects. Ultimately, that…
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