While every legislative session brings new proposals aimed at addressing social and economic issues, not all bills are well-crafted, properly stakeholdered, or […]

Proposed federal Medicaid cuts could significantly impact Washington state’s budget, potentially forcing lawmakers into a special session. The Republican-led U.S. House recently […]

This week, all eyes are on the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, which will reveal whether inflation continues its upward trend […]

Governor Bob Ferguson with WR staff and board members. The Washington Retail Association (WR) held its Winter Legislative Board of Directors meeting […]

Washington State’s workers’ compensation system covers Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) if proven work-related. In 2018, the Legislature granted presumptive PTSD coverage to […]

Senate Bill 5502, sponsored by Senator June Robinson (D-38), and its companion, House Bill 1607, introduced by Representative Monica Stonier (D-49), aim […]

HB 1276, which increases penalties for high-dollar organized retail crime (ORC) offenders, was heard Monday in the House Community Safety Committee. The […]

The U.S. job market maintained solid growth in January, adding 143,000 jobs despite slowing from previous months. The unemployment rate dipped to […]

Image of two suspects stealing items from a store in footage shared by police on Feb. 4, 2025. Credit: Renton Police Department […]

The Employment Security Department (ESD) has proposed a new rule requiring employers to notify the Department of any address changes within 30 […]

During the first month of Amazon’s mandate for workers to return to the office five days a week, a report by the […]

The Washington Legislature recently held a public hearing on HB 1517, which proposes a $2 tax on smart wireless devices over $250 […]