Legislative Session – Productive and Short
The 2018 legislative session ended on a mostly good note for SMACNA contractors and, for the first time in a number of years, it ended on time. The legislators packed a lot into the short […]
Kathleen Collins
Short Session Packed with Pent up Expectations
On January 8 the Legislature will return to Olympia for a short 60-day session. But there has been a major change since they left town after a prolonged 2017 session six months ago. The Democrats […]
Getting to Know Your Legislators
The stereotype is that it is hard to get to know legislators. The reality is the individuals who serve as state senators and representatives are normal people with a variety of backgrounds and interests and […]
Subcontractor Retainage and Other Contractor Bills Pass Legislature
Besides dealing with the well-publicized issues like education funding, the Legislature passed a number of bills related to contracting procedures this session. Subcontractor’s option to bond retainage One of the last bills to be signed […]
Legislature Facing Tough End Game Negotiations
The official end to the legislative session is April 23. However, most believe the Legislature will need extra sessions to get the two-year budget done and to provide additional funding for education. The McCleary Mandate […]