If you think the modestly changing job market means that employee happiness and culture aren’t as important as they were, think again. 

Successful entrepreneurs know that when money is tight, you start by looking hard at spending. Lawmakers in Olympia would do well to follow suit.

Thinning, brush clearing, removing dead, down, diseased and dying trees makes sense and provides the necessary revenue to restore forest health. It makes sense to recover economic value as a preventive measure to reduce wildfire risks.

As lawmakers head into the final half of the legislative session, they have some big decisions to make. Do they take a middle road and keep costs under control, or do they increase taxes and add new burdens on employers and families?