‘We’ve made ourselves an outlier’: Downtown Seattle Association says business taxes are pushing out employers
Left to right: WR Retail Industry Coalition of Seattle Director, WR Director of Policy and Government Affairs Crystal Leatherman, WR Interim CEO […]
WR’s Sine Die celebration draws strong crowd, returns next year
Washington Retail Association (WR) closed out the 2026 legislative session with its Sine Die event on March 12, bringing together members, partners, […]
Legislature requires paid leave solvency and integrity evaluation by Nov 2026
In addition to passing two bills addressing the Paid Leave program’s rate structure (2SSB 5292) and contribution allocation (2SHB 2345), the Legislature […]
WR Government Affairs team reflects and plans in 2026 post-session strategic retreat
The Government Affairs team at WR recently held its 2026 Post-Session Strategic Planning Retreat in Olympia, moderated by Jennie Foglia-Jones. Together, the team […]
Washington begins awarding police hiring grants
Washington has awarded the first grants under its new $100 million program aimed at boosting local law enforcement staffing. The Kent Police […]
Seattle pauses citywide AI rollout for workers
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson has paused the planned citywide rollout of Microsoft Copilot for city employees while her administration reviews the broader […]
Executive order targets misleading “Made in America” claims
A new executive order issued by Donald Trump aims to strengthen enforcement against misleading “Made in America” claims, particularly within online marketplaces. The order […]
Mayor Wilson outlines bold vision for downtown Seattle focused on housing, safety, and economic vitality
Mayor Katie Wilson made her first appearance at the State of Downtown event on March 11 and opened by thanking DSA’s Jon Scholes for […]
WR CEO search now closed
The Washington Retail Association’s CEO search has officially closed. We appreciate the strong interest and engagement from candidates across the industry and […]
What we are tracking — WR Legislative Hot List
WR is closely monitoring the bills that have advanced through the legislative process. Each week, we’ll spotlight our weekly “hot list” key legislation that could […]
Join WR today for a Sine Die celebration
WR invites members and partners to mark the official adjournment of the 2026 legislative session at a Sine Die celebration taking place today. […]
Interim CEO Alesha Shemwell inspires women leaders at Walmart event
In celebration of Women’s History Month, Interim CEO Alesha Shemwell participated in Walmart’s Women in Leadership event on March 10, 2026. The event was held […]