Distracted driving claimed 3142 lives in 2020. Due to the inherent dangers, handheld device use and texting while driving is illegal in […]

Today marks the 24th day of the 105-day session, and WR’s policy and government affairs team (pictured right) are continuing to review […]

This week Washington Retail testified in support of several bills designed to allow law enforcement to once again pursue suspected criminals. Three […]

The state Senate Law and Justice Committee today voted last week to advance Sen. Nikki Torres’ legislation to further define the crime […]

On Monday, Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Catherine Cortez Mastro (D-NV) have introduced the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2023. A summary of […]

By: Emily Makings, Washington Research Council Two weeks ago, the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce approved SSB 5286, which would make […]

Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced last week that his office recovered another $9.3 million stolen as part of a massive fraud carried […]

Bill Conerly, Sr. contributor, Forbes The Federal Reserve’s policy making committee will meet January 31-February 1, 2023, and their decision will be […]

Consumers are projected to spend $25.9 billion on Valentine’s Day this year, up from $23.9 billion in 2022, an 8.4% increase. More […]

As predicted, the economy grew at the end of 2022 with GDP expanding 2.9% in the fourth quarter. Consumer spending rose 2.1%, […]

“I’ve never lived in a city that’s collapsing around me,” wrote Jon Talton, business columnist for The Seattle Times, in an ominous […]

Attorney General Bob Ferguson and WR President and CEO, Renée Sunde, were featured speakers last Friday at a Public Safety and Retail […]