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There’s still time: express your support for procurement standards bill in committee Tuesday

Mar 24 2023

If you missed the chance to communicate your position on HB 1621 last week, it’s not too late. However, time is running short.
Prevailing wage bill rescheduled for hearing this week – express your concerns to legislators before it’s too late

Mar 24 2023

Last week, we encouraged cities to tune into the activity around SB 5726, a bill requiring that wages paid to laborers of public works be the latest prevailing wage rate in effect at the time the work is performed.
AWC 2022 public opinion survey

Mar 23 2023

In December 2022, AWC conducted a public opinion survey to gauge our communities’ opinions.
State revenues show modest decrease in March forecast as budget season launches

Mar 21 2023

The March revenue forecast released by the Economic and Revenue Forecast Council (ERFC) predicts a $483 million decrease in revenue for the 2023-25 biennium.
Internet for all Washington: kick-off event on March 29

Mar 21 2023
Update on AWC’s Housing Solutions Group proposal

Mar 20 2023

Although no new bills were added to the chart this week, ongoing and productive discussions with the sponsors of the zoning preemption bills continue.
Talk to your U.S. Congressperson about the U.S. House Lower Energy Costs Act

Mar 20 2023

The Chairman of the U.S. House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee has introduced H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act, a comprehensive energy package that contains components provided by the House Energy and Commerce Committee, House Natural Resources Committee, and House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
Impact map for transit-oriented development bill released, reveals broad scope

Mar 20 2023

We have been updating cities on the progress of the Governor requested SB 5466 which would mandate upzones around significant transit assets.
Support bill prohibiting extreme heat utility shutoff in Committee this week

Mar 17 2023

AWC encourages cities to sign in support of HB 1329 as the bill is heard in Committee this week.
Monday’s state revenue forecast will kick off release of budget proposals

Mar 17 2023

This will be a busy week for budgets. Monday’s state revenue forecast will set the tone for the Senate’s release of their proposed budgets later in the week.
Share your concerns about prevailing wage bill heard in the House this week

Mar 17 2023

A bill requiring prevailing wage to be paid at the time work is delivered presents implementation challenges for cities.
Bill imposing undefined “good faith” standard on self-insured cities scheduled for vote

Mar 17 2023

A problematic bill for cities that self-insure for workers’ compensations claims had a hearing last week and is scheduled for a committee vote in the Senate this week.
Bill on sharing employee info with unions rescheduled to this week

Mar 17 2023

A bill requiring employers to provide employee contact and other information to unions is scheduled for a public hearing this week in the Senate.
Eligible cities have one month left to sign on to the Attorney General’s Opioid Settlement with five companies

Mar 17 2023

Eligible cities that choose to sign on have a little less than a month left to join the five most recent opioid settlements.
Street racing bill scheduled for hearing in the House

Mar 17 2023

SB 5606 seeks to curb illegal street racing and is scheduled for a public hearing in the House Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee this week.
Blake bill scheduled for first hearing in the House

Mar 17 2023

SB 5536, the so-called “Blake fix”, is a priority bill for AWC this year.
Cities, not Liquor and Cannabis Board, could soon be responsible for regulating cannabis retailer signs

Mar 17 2023

A bill removing the Liquor and Cannabis Board’s (LCB) statutory authority to regulate the size of licensed cannabis retailer signs could soon place the authority with local jurisdictions instead.
Contact your legislators about the need to support vehicular pursuits legislation

Mar 17 2023

Even though the Senate kept the vehicular pursuits bill alive in a surprise move, the House has yet to take action on SB 5352.
Two behavioral health bills offer regional solutions

Mar 17 2023

SB 5120 establishes 23-hour crisis relief centers, a new category of credentialed behavioral health facilities in Washington state.
Public comment notice bill scheduled in the Senate

Mar 17 2023

A bill that would require public agencies to include the end date of a public comment period is scheduled for a committee hearing.

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