Bellevue, Wash—July 7, 2017—Governor Jay Inslee yesterday signed into law Senate Bill 5254, ensuring adequacy of buildable lands and zoning in urban growth areas. The bill, sponsored by Senator Joe Fain (R-47th District), will improve the methodology and process by which local jurisdictions assess buildable lands.

Bellevue, Wash—April 27, 2017—Governor Jay Inslee today signed into law Senate Bill 5674, providing a local option to allow administrative approval of the final plat process. The bill, sponsored by Senator Guy Palumbo (D-1st District) and Senator Joe Fain (R-47th District), will provide significant efficiencies in many jurisdictions where it can take a long time to get a final plat through the legislative process.

Bellevue, Wash.—November 14, 2016—Seattle was recently named the “crane capital of America," with 58 cranes currently in operation, an increase of 38 percent in the past year. With more cranes, more possibilities exist for accidents. That is why, beginning in February 2017, the MBA and Buildsafe Solutions will be offering free two-day Qualified Signal Person Certification for Mobile Cranes classes, made available in thanks to a grant from State of Washington Department of Labor and Industries’ Safe and Health Investment Projects (SHIP) program.