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Washington State Legislature

Legislature Advances Narrower TOD and Missing Middle Bills

The legislative clock ticks closer to its late April conclusion this WALeg Wednesday. In This Digest: Important Bills At A Glance Weekly Focus: Slim, Difficult Housing...

Striker Amendments Stalk Housing Bills in the Washington Legislature

WALeg Wednesday considers bill shrinkage and more legislative budget proposals fill in the state financial picture. In This Digest: Striker Amendments Threaten 75% to 94% of...

The Legislative Budget Season Begins in Olympia

WALeg Wednesday starts eyeing up the looming disagreements as the legislative session moves to finances. In This Digest: Important Bills At A Glance Weekly Focus: A First...
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Legislature Abandons Rent Stabilization Push

Partnering with Republicans on housing supply may have helped doom tenant legislation. Last Wednesday marked a major deadline for bills in the Washington State Legislature,...

The Olympia Waltz Continues for Middle Housing and Other Vital Legislation

WALeg Wednesday on a Thursday follows the bills that got to swap chambers as the music goes on for some and others fail for...

WA’s Missing Middle Legislation Threatened by Grab Bag of Municipal Excuses

Almost every single Monday or Tuesday night of 2023 has seen city councils in cities of all sizes across Washington meet with a common...

The Urbanist Podcast: Governor Jay Inslee Shares Optimism for Housing and Climate Action

This week we had the opportunity to host Governor Jay Inslee on The Urbanist podcast. It was good timing as we reached the midpoint...

Washington Legislature’s New Thinking About Housing

WALeg Wednesday Prepares for Floor Vote Frenzies and Small Improvements to Regulations. In This Digest: Important Bills At A Glance Weekly Focus: Lot Splitting and Statewide ADUs Another...