As Washington State’s legislative session is underway, legislators began a challenging and condensed 60-day period on Monday. With hundreds of bills […]

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The latest Crosscut/Elway Poll shows varying – and, at times, contradictory – views on state government policies and priorities. It also reveals […]

  This year brings new rules for reporting on 2023 injury records to the Federal Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA). Businesses […]

Tuesday, the House Committee on the Environment heard two bills dealing with packaging extended producer responsibility and beverage container recycling. House Bill 2049— […]

  The recent announcement by Shipt to pause its same-day delivery service in Seattle highlights the growing challenges for gig economy platforms […]

  Let’s Go Washington has turned in over 2.6 million signatures for all six landmark initiatives. The campaign has marked a notable […]

  WR Vice President of Policy and Government Affairs Mark Johnson was the keynote speaker for the January 3 luncheon of the […]

  On January 2, Seattle’s political landscape experienced a significant shift as five new members joined the City Council, accompanied by the […]

  The Office of the Attorney General is holding its quarterly Organized Retail Crime Task Force hybrid meeting on Tuesday, January 23, […]

  Representative Emily Alvarado (D, 34th LD) is set to introduce two bills that would significantly affect how customers purchase and use […]

  The 2024 Legislature will convene on January 8 for a 60-day Session scheduled to end March 7. WR is gearing up for […]