Washington’s Legislature passed more than 450 bills last session, which ended in April 2023. Most took effect in July but a handful didn’t until Jan. 1.
While funding is key to our national defense, having enough soldiers, sailors, Marines, and airmen/women in the ranks is golden. However, persistent recruitment shortfalls are growing problems.
Employers are resourceful, and they have risen to the challenge. But it’s time for things to settle down. This is not the time to adopt new taxes and add new layers of burdensome regulation.
