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Perhaps the most telling answer to this question is found inside the Department of Ecology's report.

minimum wage will climb another $.54 cents-per-hour

Depending upon whom you talk with, it appears the Department of Ecology lied, or is at least reneging on pledge made to ag industry

Look for gas prices to steadily rise again in the coming weeks.

Inslee's team officials say it will be pursued again, probably next session, but for now the bill is all but dead.

Commissioner Clint Didier may raise questions at Wednesday Commissioners' meeting.

It's not at EVERY estblishment, but more than you think.

In yet another example of how those who were pushing the $15 minimum wage didn't to their homework, or use business common sense, a new University of Washington study shows while workers ARE making noticeably more money, it's offset because they're getting fewer hours.

So much has been said about I-1433, which would gradually raise the state's minimum wage to $13.50 by the year 2020, and add mandatory paid sick leave for every worker (regardless of the business) by the year 2018.  How will it affect business? How will it affect you, and retail-business prices?

Today Gov. Inslee delivered the Washington state equivalent of the Presidential State of the Union speech.  We've included key points that stood out for us, and some that raise eyebrows.