Category: News

AGC Action Alert: Tell Congress to Pass Debt Ceiling Deal – The U.S. House of Representatives will vote Wednesday on the Fiscal Responsibility Act of

Industry survey reveals hazards of roadway workzones — Fifty-five percent of highway contractors report that motor vehicles had crashed into their construction work zones during

Two important reversals by State Building Code Council — At a special meeting of the State Building Code Council (SBCC) on May 24, the SBCC

Countdown to Long-Term Care Tax Collection – Beginning July 1, 2023, the Long-Term Care (LTC) payroll tax goes into effect after an 18-month delay. Employers

2023 Legislative session wraps up – Over the weekend, the Washington State Legislature finished its work for the 2023 session without including any new taxes.

Tell your legislators to OPPOSE these bad bills – Your AGCW Government Affairs team in Olympia needs your help in letting legislators know that we

State Supreme Court upholds capital-gains tax – The Washington State Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling on Friday permitting the imposition of a state tax

Countdown for long-term care tax collection – Beginning July 1, 2023, the Long-Term Care (LTC) payroll tax goes into effect after an 18 month delay.

House transportation budget keeps major projects on track — The 2023-25 state transportation budget, as proposed by House Transportation Committee Chair Jake Fey (D-Tacoma), meets

Bill limiting retainage on private projects progresses — AGC-backed legislation that limits retainage on private projects to 5 percent unanimously passed the Senate and awaits