e Washington Legislature recently adjourned after passing the largest tax increase in state history, and small businesses are going to bear the brunt of it.

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

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?