Property Tax Tug of War — SB 5770
In a legislative session marked by competing priorities and the backdrop of an election year, the progression of a significant property tax bill, SB 5770, emerged as an unexpected…
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Join our team – become a retail advocate
WR uses VoterVoice as an excellent platform to help our state legislators hear from their constituents about key topics affecting retailers, employees, and keeping workplaces safe. We make it…
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Retail sector kicks off 2024 with strong January sales
In January 2024, the retail sector experienced a solid start, nearly matching the high levels of activity seen in December’s holiday season and marking a significant increase from the…
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AG Ferguson’s Organized Retail Crime Unit files second criminal prosecution
In a significant move against organized retail crime, Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s Organized Retail Crime Unit has filed its second felony criminal case. Shellonda K. Daniel, a Maple Valley…
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Mayor Bruce Harrell lays out his vision for the next two years
With a City Council now filled with allies on the second floor of City Hall, Mayor Bruce Harrell talked with David Kroman of The Seattle Times about his priorities…
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With no sign of recession, labor market and interest rates to play major roles in 2024
After a better-than-expected performance in 2023, what happens with the economy in 2024 could depend largely on the labor market and what the Federal Reserve does with interest rates,…
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What we are tracking — WR Legislative Hot List
Washington Recycling and Packaging (WRAP) Act (HB 2049) Focus: Defines ‘producer’ to put manufacturers at the top of the responsibility chart and retailers at a lower position, preventing them…
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