washington: Washington State Landlord Requirements - 11/21/07 06:02 PM
Did you know that the Washington State Legislature has enacted a law that requires landlords to notify their tenants about mold? http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2005-06/Htm/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5049.E.htm The best way for landlords to fulfill this obligation is to include the Washington State Department of Heath's brochure on mold when handing over the keys. Just to be on (7 comments)
washington: Who does the insurance industry think they're kidding? - 11/04/07 05:35 PM
I've reached a point where I just had to vent my annoyance at the insurance industry commercials on initiative 67. Do they think if they mention the words "frivolous lawsuits" and "money in trial lawyers' pockets" enough times, people won't care what the initiative is actually about and just go along (8 comments)
washington: Good Economic News - 07/23/07 12:06 PM
It's not just the rain that makes things flourish here. Forbes Magazine recently ranked Washington as having one of the best business climates in the country. The state has gone from a budget deficit just a few years ago to a $1.2 billion in reserves. According to a news article in (4 comments)