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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 […]

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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 […]

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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, […]

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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. […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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WR welcomes Kathie Davies to the team

Kathie Davies recently joined the WR Policy and Government Affairs team as Executive Legislative Assistant reporting to WR’s President & CEO, Renée […]

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WA revenue up $89M over November forecast as economic slowdown looms

Brett Davis thecentersquare.com Washington state’s economy has been a mixed bag, according to a Friday morning presentation to the Economic and Revenue […]

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Long-robust U.S. labor market shows signs of cooling

Jon Hilsenrath and Bryan Mena wsj.com Private-sector readings show job postings are receding more than government reports of job openings. Demand for […]

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Ballard business puts up barriers to prevent damage from nearby encampment dwellers

After months of grappling with problems arising from a homeless encampment directly in front of their business, a retailer in the Seattle […]

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Preventing vehicular smash and grabs

News reports in recent weeks have shed light on a staggering frequency of vehicular smash and grabs. In most cases, stolen cars […]

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