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State considers rule to raise threshold requirements before water companies become regulated

Posted on Friday, May 25, 2012 at 9:22 AM

5/25/2012

State approves rate decrease for Northwest Natural Gas customers

Posted on Thursday, May 31, 2012 at 11:03 AM

5/31/2012

Revenue Returns Unclaimed Property to a Record Number of Claimants

Posted on Sunday, June 3, 2012 at 8:52 AM

OLYMPIA – June 1, 2012 – As part of its continuing effort to reunite residents with their lost property, the Department will conduct radio, TV and web advertising in Western Washington June 2 through June 17.

Changes to Roll-Your-Own Cigarette Laws Take Effect July 1

Posted on Sunday, June 3, 2012 at 9:43 AM

OLYMPIA – June 1, 2012 – Beginning July 1, 2012, operators of roll-your-own (RYO) commercial cigarette-making machines must abide by the provisions of a bill passed by the state Legislature this spring.

State approves funds to improve safety at a Franklin County railroad crossing

Posted on Monday, June 4, 2012 at 10:59 AM

6/1/2012

Several Local Sales Tax Rate Changes Coming July 1

Posted on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at 6:50 AM

OLYMPIA – June 4, 2012 – Many businesses will need to reprogram their cash registers to reflect changes in sales tax rates beginning July 1.

State takes action against six illegal moving companies

Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at 3:32 PM

6/13/2012

State Seeks Stay on Roll Your Own Tobacco Injunction

Posted on Saturday, June 30, 2012 at 9:57 AM

OLYMPIA – June 28, 2012 – The State of Washington has asked the Washington State Supreme Court for an immediate stay of a lower court’s preliminary injunction barring implementation of a law requiring operators of roll-your-own cigarette machines to collect the same taxes due on other commercially manufactured cigarettes.

Everett Contractor Pleads Guilty to First Degree Theft of Sales Tax

Posted on Sunday, July 1, 2012 at 3:04 AM

Everett – June 29, 2012 – An Everett siding contractor pled guilty Thursday to first degree theft of more than $45,000 in sales tax he collected on jobs but never remitted to the state.

Cigarette tax due on cigarettes manufactured by commercial roll-your-own machines beginning July 1

Posted on Sunday, July 1, 2012 at 7:28 AM

OLYMPIA – June 29, 2012 – Retailers operating machines that allow their customers to roll their own cigarettes must begin affixing cigarette tax stamps to those products beginning July 1.

Update: Supreme Court Grants Temporary Stay

Posted on Sunday, July 1, 2012 at 9:14 AM

OLYMPIA – June 29, 2012 – Retailers operating machines that allow their customers to roll their own cigarettes must begin affixing cigarette tax stamps to those products beginning July 1.

Department of Early Learning starts statewide roll-out of Early Achievers, Washington's quality rating and improvement system

Posted on Monday, July 2, 2012 at 9:30 AM

The Washington Department of Early Learning (DEL) today launched the statewide roll-out of Early Achievers, Washington’s Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS).

State approves funds to improve safety at two Stevens County railroad crossings

Posted on Friday, July 6, 2012 at 9:17 AM

7/6/2012

State establishes new tougher permit standards for residential moving companies

Posted on Monday, July 9, 2012 at 1:34 PM

7/9/2012

State orders Coeur d'Alene mover to cease operations in Washington state

Posted on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at 2:34 PM

7/10/2012