Data privacy bill advances – likely to become law
House Bill 1155, My Health My Data, passed the Senate last Friday and now is before the House for consideration of […]
Paid family and medical leave rate could increase under budget proposals
SSB 5286 would change the paid family and medical leave (PFML) rate structure. Both the Senate and the House have passed […]
Breaking down the three state budgets under consideration this session
As the legislative session in Olympia approaches its final weeks, focus has shifted to the state’s budgets. Washington state operates on […]
Comparing the Senate and House-passed operating budgets
Washington Research Council Compared to the 2022 supplemental, the Senate-passed operating budget proposal would increase 2023–25 appropriations by 8.2% and the […]
Millions of SBA Covid EIDL loans are coming due
As millions of Small Business Administration (SBA) Covid Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) are coming due, borrowers struggling to repay face […]
Small businesses concerned about labor and taxes
Newly released survey data shows that small business businesses cite the labor market as their top concern. The National Federation of […]
Inflation expectations on the rise again: What’s behind the shift?
For several months, consumers have demonstrated growing confidence in the Federal Reserve’s ability to manage inflation, as indicated by a steady […]
E-commerce prices experienced a 1.7% decline in March
Despite ongoing inflationary pressures, online prices saw a 1.7% decrease in March compared to the previous year, as revealed by the […]
Interest rates and bank cautiousness press brakes in downtown Seattle recovery
Already faced with public safety concerns and ongoing work-from-home challenges, commercial real estate projects downtown and across the city are slowing […]
Walmart to build EV fast-charging network nationwide by 2030
Last week, Walmart announced plans to build 2,500 electric vehicle (EV) fast charging stations and 11,000 individual chargers across Walmart and Sam’s Club stores […]
From stolen cars to stolen iPhones, thieves are busy in Washington state.
Although not directly connected, these two crime stories involve burglaries and theft of valuable items in Washington state. In the first […]
Sprains and strains at work result in costly claims
According to L&I data, Over-exertion claims represent about 37% of workers’ comp costs in retail, and the average cost per overexertion […]