Image credit: (Peter Bohler / King County) On March 27, the Sound Transit governing board unanimously selected King County Executive Dow Constantine […]

Mayors from Bellevue, Federal Way, Kirkland, Redmond, Des Moines, and Renton gathered for a joint news conference on March 28, 2025. A […]

Seattle is facing a projected $240 million shortfall in tax revenue for the 2025–2026 biennium, prompting Mayor Bruce Harrell to direct city […]

Earlier this month, WR highlighted the mounting regulatory costs burden on retailers. To further illustrate these challenges, the March 2025 Washington State […]

Lawmakers are preparing to vote on SB 5814, HB 2081, and SB 5786, as part of their $12 billion tax package over […]

Image credit: TVW WR successfully helped advance SB 5721, a long-awaited Right to Appraisal proposal, on behalf of its collision repair members, […]

The Employment Security Department has adopted a final rule amending WAC 192-150-110, which outlines eligibility for unemployment benefits due to mandatory military […]

The Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program was established through a landmark compromise among business, labor, and policymakers. Two core principles […]

The tariffs announced April 2 are steeper and broader than expected and affect almost every apparel and footwear retailer. Nearly all manufacturing is abroad, mostly […]

Photo by Washington State Standard This week, the House Appropriations Committee approved SB 5284, which establishes extended producer responsibility for product packaging. […]

Katie Wilson, who is running for mayor, poses for a portrait in Seattle. (Karen Ducey / The Seattle Times) Katie Wilson, co-founder […]

On February 25, the Seattle City Council’s Public Safety Committee heard a presentation from Interim Police Chief Shon Barnes. The Interim Chief […]