The WSCPA held its first WSCPA Hill Day in Olympia in January. Jillian Robison, CPA, Spokane Chapter Chair, shares her experience learning about WSCPA advocacy and meeting with legislators during her first visit to Olympia.

The 2018 Legislative Session sped by with the Legislature intent on passing supplemental budgets, reaching a final solution for the McCleary and Hirst mandates, and navigating several high profile issues. Along the way, the WSCPA celebrated the passage of two bills and kept its ear to the ground for proposals affecting the CPA profession.

One of over three hundred bills that passed during the 60-day legislative session, House Bill 2468 is a groundbreaking initiative towards cross-border mobility between British Columbia and Washington accounting firms.

Governor Inslee recently signed into law ESSB 5928 providing immunity to financial institutions and the CPA profession from state criminal prosecution solely for providing services to licensed marijuana businesses.

Have you considered running for political office but don't know where to start? Running for office can be a fulfilling endeavor and can put you in a position to make real change in your community. Regardless of political affiliation, the need for experienced CPAs in government is at an all-time high.