Legislative Update
Today marks the 17th day of the 105-day session, and WR is continuing to review bills closely. As of today, legislators have filed 1,617 bills, an increase of 248 in…
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Senate hearing seeks to revoke people’s initiative requiring state to follow federal ergonomics rules
SB 5217 would repeal initiative I-841, which prohibits L&I from promulgating ergonomic rules unless the federal government adopts uniform standards on ergonomics at the workplace. This controversial bill, prime sponsored…
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WR expresses concerns with Health Data Privacy legislation
Tuesday, the House Civil Rights and Judiciary Committee heard House Bill 1155 – addressing the collection, sharing, and selling of consumer health data, prime sponsored by Representative Vandana Slatter (D-48-Bellevue).…
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Bills address the need to support law enforcement as part of multi-pronged approach
Public safety is the top concern for retailers during the 2023 session. Aggressively tackling these concerns and related retail crimes is part of WR’s multi-pronged approach to address the growing…
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Seattle Councilmember Kshama Sawant not seeking reelection
The longest-tenured member of the Seattle City Council announced that she will not run for reelection this year. A member of the Socialist Alternative Party, Kshama Sawant was first elected…
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As employers leave downtown Seattle, tourism brings new optimism
Many large businesses have closed or are in the process of closing their downtown Seattle operations, including the Nike store. Other companies such as Facebook, Microsoft, and Amazon are actively…
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Retailers are tripping over themselves for Millennial and Gen Z shoppers. But not this one
By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Most retailers are tripping over themselves to stay relevant by courting younger Millennial and Gen Z shoppers. Not Lands’ End. As it looks to grow its…
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