“Giving a B&O tax break to many Seattle businesses right now is a great idea — one that we have advocated for to help fill empty storefronts downtown, spur small business growth, and to help ...

After an “Appeal to Heaven” flag — a Revolutionary War–era symbol that’s been adopted by Christian nationalists — was hoisted over the Small Business Administration’s headquarters ...

The bill passed in a 211-199 mostly party-line vote. “This bill doesn’t fix anything,” said Rep. Nydia Velázquez, D-N.Y., the ranking member of the Small Business panel, during floor debate.

He said he thought “pretty seriously” about accepting that position but ultimately got a call about the job at the Small Business Administration. Zaun said it felt like a full-circle moment.