Washington State Legislature
Washington Becomes Second State to Ban Exclusive Residential Listing Practices With Near-Unanimous Legislative Vote
Governor Ferguson signs SB 6091 into law, mandating that brokers market residential properties to the general public alongside any private marketing efforts, as...
Sound Transit Confronts $35 Billion Budget Gap Threatening Voter-Approved Light Rail Expansion Across Puget Sound
The regional transit agency is pursuing an agency-wide cost-cutting initiative as inflation and rising construction expenses jeopardize the $53.8 billion ST3 plan approved...
Washington Senate Passes Historic 9.9% Income Tax on Millionaires in 27-22 Vote, Sending Shockwaves Through State’s Business Community
SB 6346, dubbed the “Millionaires Tax,” would generate an estimated $3.7 billion annually beginning in 2029, but critics warn the legislation could accelerate...
Washington Legislature Advances Commercial-to-Residential Bills as State Confronts Housing Emergency
Three measures target zoning restrictions, operational barriers, and infrastructure costs to accelerate production of 55,000 homes annually Washington’s commercial real estate industry faces...
“We Don’t Need Design Review”: Seattle Developer’s Project Fuels Housing Policy Debate
Lake Union Partners’ 302-unit Northgate project becomes rallying cry for broader housing policy reform A Seattle developer’s decision to sidestep the city’s controversial...
Seattle Breaks Ground on $140MM Memorial Stadium Transformation
Historic venue at Seattle Center to undergo complete reconstruction in unique public-private partnership Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell joined Seattle Public Schools leadership, Seattle...
Olympia Weighs Middle Housing Expansion Amid Growth Projections and Resident Concerns
Olympia is moving forward with housing code amendments to accommodate more middle housing options in traditionally single-family neighborhoods, though some residents are expressing...
Port of Everett Commission Unanimously Votes to Authorize Eminent Domain to Acquire Vacant Kimberly-Clark Mill Site
Everett, Wash. — On June 4, the Port Commission unanimously approved a resolution authorizing the Port to utilize its eminent domain authority to acquire...
