Washington enacted a law banning noncompete agreements statewide, effective June 30, 2027. Employers cannot sign new noncompetes and must notify current and former workers by Oct. 1, 2027, that ...

Drivers in California are used to paying through the nose for their gas, but they no longer get the absolute worst deal when it comes to filling up. That honor now belongs to another West Coast state, ...

In Washington state, the start of 2026 means a bevy of new laws and taxes. The changes, which took effect Jan. 1, affect everything from vapes and smartphone repairs to car sales and grocery store ...