Police pursuit legislation still alive
In 2021, the Legislature enacted House Bill 1054, which raised the bar for police pursuits from reasonable suspicion to probable cause that […]
SHB 1068 is a no-win proposal adversely affecting injured workers and employers
SHB 1068 allows injured workers to record independent medical exams (IME), but it neither protects the integrity and privacy of the recordings […]
Growing coalition emerging against onerous warehouse legislation
A broad coalition is emerging in opposition to HB 1762, a bill backed by the Teamsters Union. This proposal includes new private […]
World Relief opens new location to welcome refugees to Thurston County
World Relief leaders, local representatives join in on the ribbon cutting ceremony. WR joined with World Relief Western Washington for their […]
Washington Retail attends reelection campaign kickoff for King County Assessor John Wilson
John Wilson, King County Assessor, and Renée Sunde, WR CEO and President Washington Retail President/CEO Renée Sunde, board member Blake Garfield, […]
Covington Chamber hosts ORC luncheon
Robert B. Haase, WR Director of Communications, speaking on public safety methods to the Covington Chamber members. The Covington Chamber of […]
Register now for AG’s Organized Retail Crime Task Force Tacoma meeting on March 29
The Office of the Attorney General is holding its third Organized Retail Crime Task Force meeting on March 29, 2023, between 9:00 […]
Investigating incidents to improve future safety outcomes
Following a workplace accident, determining its cause, and making proactive changes can help prevent future accidents. Before businesses can address safety issues, […]
Legislative Update
Only 46 days remain of the 105-day 2023 legislative session, barring an extended special session. As of today, legislators have filed 2,024 bills. […]
Health data privacy bill advances
House Bill 1155, the health data privacy act, prime sponsored by Rep. Vandana Slatter (D-48-Bellevue), passed the House of Representatives last Saturday […]
Ergonomics and warehouse bills continue moving forward
SB 5217, which repeals the voter-approved initiative to prohibit promulgating ergonomics (e.g., musculoskeletal injuries) rules, passed the Senate this week along partisan […]
Senate passes gross misdemeanor for drug possession
Jeremy Lott thecentersquare.com After a contentious floor fight, the Washington state Senate has passed legislation being touted by many Democratic senators as […]