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January 2012 Newsletter

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President Obama's Rule of Law Speech

By Jan Teague, President/CEO

 

I thought I would add my retail ear to what I heard the President say in his state of the union speech. It caught my attention that he said if Congress couldn't get things done that he would. I immediately thought of all the ways that he is doing that with his appointed agency people.

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Toxic coalition and environmentalists’ last fling


By Mark Johnson, VP Government Affairs

 

The Toxic Coalition and Environmental Council are in a hurry to pass their bills before this year’s elections may change political the make-up of the Legislature and Governor’s office.  Come November there is a good chance a Republican could be sitting in the Governor’s office for the first time in decades and the House, Senate or both could fall into Republican control.  Read More

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To represent the legislative, regulatory and political interests of the retailing industry in the State of Washington at the local, state and national level; to promote the orderly development and economic advancement of Washington retailing and the state as a whole; to stimulate and enhance competitive enterprise with community responsibility; to provide programs of service and action in promoting the common interests of members; and to secure cooperation with and among other organizations in the furtherance of those objectives.