Legislative Update
Today marks the 24th day of the 105-day session, and WR’s policy and government affairs team (pictured right) are continuing to review bills closely. As of today, legislators have filed…
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Today marks the 24th day of the 105-day session, and WR’s policy and government affairs team (pictured right) are continuing to review bills closely. As of today, legislators have filed…
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This week Washington Retail testified in support of several bills designed to allow law enforcement to once again pursue suspected criminals. Three years ago, when the legislature passed several police…
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The state Senate Law and Justice Committee today voted last week to advance Sen. Nikki Torres’ legislation to further define the crime of organized retail to theft. Under SB 5160, a…
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On Monday, Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Catherine Cortez Mastro (D-NV) have introduced the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2023. A summary of the bill can be viewed here. WR strongly supports…
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By: Emily Makings, Washington Research Council Two weeks ago, the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce approved SSB 5286, which would make changes to the paid family and medical leave…
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Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced last week that his office recovered another $9.3 million stolen as part of a massive fraud carried out against states across the country. Fraudsters had…
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Bill Conerly, Sr. contributor, Forbes The Federal Reserve’s policy making committee will meet January 31-February 1, 2023, and their decision will be tough, more difficult than any of their 2022…
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