A general view of the Victorian International container terminal in Melbourne, Australia, on April 4, 2025. Australia and many others countries are […]

WR is closely monitoring the bills that have advanced through the legislative process. Each week, we’ll spotlight our weekly “hot list” key […]

Earlier this month, WR highlighted the mounting regulatory costs burden on retailers. To further illustrate these challenges, the March 2025 Washington State […]

Sen. Noel Frame speaks at a rally on March. 17, 2025 in support of progressive tax revenue as a strategy to prevent […]

WR Senior Vice President of Policy and Government Affairs, Mark Johnson, met with House Republican Leader Rep. Drew Stokesbary (R-31) and members […]

Pictured is Gov. Bob Ferguson, center, flanked by Washington Attorney General Nick Brown, left, and Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti, right, at a news […]

Tumwater School District (TSD) is inviting local businesses and organizations to participate in its district-wide College & Career Fair on Tuesday, April […]

Image credit: (Peter Bohler / King County) On March 27, the Sound Transit governing board unanimously selected King County Executive Dow Constantine […]

Mayors from Bellevue, Federal Way, Kirkland, Redmond, Des Moines, and Renton gathered for a joint news conference on March 28, 2025. A […]

Faster Labor Contracts Act Last week, the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace sent a letter to congressional leaders opposing the “Faster Labor […]

SB 5360, dubbed the “Crimes Against the Environment” bill, narrowly passed the House Environment Committee on Monday by a single vote. While […]

A Target employee wearing a mask works in an aisle of toys. Courtesy of Target On Tuesday, HB 2015, sponsored by Representative Debra […]