March 29, 2021 by Bailee Wicks
Hey there BIAW members and other various sundry people – it’s the Hammer with Himebaugh! We only have 27 more days left to ensure that’s what this thing gets called into perpetuity instead of the... March 22, 2021 by Bailee Wicks
Hey there, it’s time for another installment of the Hammer with Himebaugh, or what the powers that be insist is the BIAW Bulletin.Last week, many of you met via video conference with legislators from... March 15, 2021 by Bailee Wicks
Hi hi hi – here’s another quick BIAW Bulletin – which really should be called the Hammer with Himebaugh.Day 64: The legislature has passed the first major cutoff and is back to hearing bills in... March 8, 2021 by Bailee Wicks
This week, bills are back in committees and BIAW needs your help to show industry support or opposition to the remaining bills.March 10, 20218:00 AMHouse Consumer Protection SB 5025 Concerning... March 8, 2021 by Bailee Wicks
Hi there – I’m Jan Himebaugh and this is the BIAW Bulletin (HAMMER WITH HIMEBAUGH)!It’s with great joy I tell you that the house of origin cutoff is Tuesday, March 9, at 5 PM. Say a little prayer... March 1, 2021 by Janelle Guthrie
Salutations – it’s another tremendously fabulous edition of The Hammer with Himebaugh, again – they continue to refuse permission to call it this so I am contractually obligated to also say this is... February 22, 2021 by Janelle Guthrie
BIAW Government Affairs Director Jan Himebaugh provides regular legislative updates each week through our video update, The BIAW Bulletin.
Check out this week's video! February 18, 2021 by Janelle Guthrie
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Earlier this session, BIAW President Tracy Doriot and lobbyist Bill Stauffacher testified against SB 5096, creating a capital gains income tax in... February 15, 2021 by Janelle Guthrie
Hello and welcome to another BIAW Bulletin … but what you and I know as “The Hammer with Himebaugh.”
Policy committee cutoff is today which means policy bills need to be out of their policy... March 6, 2020 by BIAW
REMINDER: Washington’s presidential primary is Tuesday, March 10th. This year, for the first time for Democrats and the second time for Republicans, you must select a preferred party to have your... March 4, 2020 by BIAW
After extensive stakeholder engagement and strong bipartisan support, Rep. Andrew Barkis’ (R-Olympia) HB 2673, modifying the local categorical State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) exemption for... March 4, 2020 by BIAW
Earlier this week, on a unanimous voice vote in Congress on an NAHB key vote, the Yes In My Backyard (YIMBY) Act co-sponsored by U.S. Rep. Denny Heck (D-Olympia), HR 4351, passed the... February 20, 2020 by BIAW
Thank you for contacting your state legislators to oppose HB 1395, "Direct Contractor Liability," which would have general or direct contractors liable for the unpaid wages and benefits... November 26, 2019 by Jennifer Spall
Lawmakers genuinely want to hear from their constituents---voters and businesses in their district. Share your story—what regulations harm your ability to do business? What proposed...