Minimum wage increases pose major challenge for restaurant industry in blue states
Some 65 cities across the country rolled out wage increases at the start of the month, and restaurant owners are still ...
Tacoma prison must pay $23M for violating minimum wage, court says
The Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma, the only privately owned detention center in Washington, can hold up to 1,575 ...
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Michael O'Grady: Youngkin’s opposition to hiking minimum wage goes against years of research
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin seems convinced of something that just isn't true: Raising the minimum wage doesn't jeopardize ...
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Credit card convenience comes at a price. This Olympia bill aims to change that
Paying by credit card is more common these days. But for each swipe, or tap, the credit card company charges businesses ...
Proposed ‘bill of rights’ would offer labor protections to WA nannies, housekeepers and gardeners
Senate Bill 5023 seeks to resolve longstanding discriminatory labor policies. Advocates note that nannies, housekeepers, ...
Seattle bakeries grapple with soaring egg prices, inflation
Pierre Poulin dreamed of owning a bakery, but lately, the cost of ingredients has been a nightmare. He relies on eggs as an ...
Gun owners could be charged with felonies if firearm gets stolen under new proposed bill
The owner of a gun that becomes stolen could face fines and felonies if the thief commits a violent crime with said gun.
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Gun owners could be charged with felonies if firearm gets stolen under new proposed bill
More from Gee and Ursula: Another restaurant closes after the Seattle minimum wage rises again Lanier brought up a news story from October where car prowlers stole dozens of guns from ...
Western Washington Trump supporters celebrate, share their hopes for change
Inauguration Day prompted both protests and celebrations across the country, and in western Washington.On the side of the ...
Girmay Zahilay makes his pitch to be King County’s next executive
King County Councilmember Girmay Zahilay is running for King County executive in the 2025 general election, with the goal of providing families more opportunities to grow in a safe environment.