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Recent news and bulletins for Washington from the Western Alliance.
Washington’s Millionaires Tax Repeal Push — It’s Ballot Bound
Read more »Update: Washington’s Millionaires Tax — A Prominent Democrat Criticizing Democrats
Read more »Opponents of Washington’s Millionaires Tax Want the Issue on the November Ballot
Read more »Does a Tax like the Washington Millionaires Tax Drive Business out of a State?
Read more »Washington Supreme Court Says No to Millionaires Tax Ballot Bid
Read more »Pushback — Washington’s New Millionaire Income Tax
Read more »Washington’s Millionaires’ Tax Signed into Law
Read more »Taxing Millionaires & Billionaires — Washington State, California and Congress
Read more »Thank you to our Associate Members who support the independent agency system in Washington
Industry News — Washington
Aggregated headlines from across the web, curated for Washington agents.
June SCS outbreak could be one of 2026's costliest insurance events
U.S. SCS losses for 2026 are roughly $22 billion so far.
Report Calls for Transparency, Modernization of Washington Fire Scoring Bureau
Lack of transparency in property protection classifications from a state rating bureau is one of the biggest concerns from people involved with fighting
Environmental Brokers Busier Following Washington Chemical Plant Blast
In the weeks following the implosion of a massive tank at a Washington paper mill that killed 11 workers and spilled hundreds of thousands of gallons of
5 ways Amazon is investing in Washington
Amazon's investments are boosting the Evergreen State's economy while creating opportunities for Washingtonians.
Washington National Airport Will Halt Operations for Most of July 4th
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport will close on July 4 starting at noon (1600 GMT) due to 250th U.S. anniversary events in the U.S. capital region
People in these 10 states have the highest income
Both homeowners' insurance rates and household income vary greatly across the U.S.
Datavault AI CEO Invited as Panelist at CyberAcuView's 5th Annual Insurance Policy Conference in Washington, DC
Access, Affordability, and Sustainability of Cyber Insurance Enabled by Datavault AI's Patented Solutions to be Presented to Industry Leaders…...
Washington state’s average wage nearly reached $100K in 2025. What drove it
Professional, technical and science workers saw the biggest bumps in their paychecks.
Gluesenkamp Perez's 'SW Washington' shop is actually in Oregon
Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez brands herself a Southwest Washington business owner, but her auto shop sits in Portland, Oregon, where wages and taxes run lower.
Anthropic Block Marks US Reversal, Warning to Silicon Valley
The extraordinary move by the US to bar foreign access to Anthropic PBC's best AI models underscores the Trump administration's newfound willingness to
Virginia Says Airbnb Lacks Insurance License to Offer Host Damage Protection Plan
Regulators at the Virginia Bureau of Insurance are raising issues with Airbnb over its Host Damage Protection (HDP) program, maintaining that it is an
Seniors needed long-term care and rehab. Their private Medicare plans said no.
The top for-profit Medicare Advantage companies denied coverage more often than nonprofits, according to the Health and Human Services Department's Office of Inspector General.