NWGA focuses on state issues for Oregon, Washington, and Idaho that include, but are not limited to, food safety, labeling, container redemption, OLCC and other state regulatory agencies, workers' compensation, labor law, lottery, and taxes.
2011 NWGA Legislative issues: (Click on the "Member Login" link for issue summaries and final outcomes.)
For list of NWGA issues by state:
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Idaho Appropriations
SNAP Benefit Distributions
Idaho Retail Legislation
Elimination of Tied House Statutory provisions
Medicaid Redesign: Pharmacy Payments
Idaho Taxation Legislation
Cigarette Taxes
Grocery Tax Credit
Sales Tax Exemption for Produce
Idaho Employment Legislation
Industrial Commission Premium Tax
Unemployment Insurance Changes
Oregon
Oregon Environmental Issues
Bottle Bill Expansion / Redemption Center Pilot Project
Plastic Bag Ban
Oregon Retail Issues
Gift Card Regulations
Self Check-out Prohibition
Pet Food Tax
BPA Ban / Advisory Group
Product Stewardship
Stolen Technology
Chicken / Eggs
Oregon Foods Safety Issues
Food Safety Fees
Oregon Alcohol Issues
Wine Central Warehousing
Oregon Tobacco Issues
Local Tobacco Taxes
Oregon Pharmacy Issues
State-Managed Retail Drug System
Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Pharmacy Posting
Prescriptions for Tobacco
Allowing Physician Assistant to prescribe Drugs
Pharmacist Vaccinations
Therapeutic Equivalents
Oregon Transportation Issues
Access Management
Washington
Washington I-1183
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Washington Liquor Issues
Secondary Items in Liquor Stores
Liquor License Fees
Liquor Privatization
Cash on Delivery
Licensing by Schools
Washington Pharmacy Issues
Pharmacy Agency Audits
Prescription Take-Back Legislation
Cannabis
Robbery in Pharmacies
Pharmacy Technicians
Department of Social and Health Restructuring
Washington Retail Issues
Signature Gatherers
Service Animals
Stolen Technology
Chickens / Eggs
Food Stamp Reform
Flavored Tobacco
prepaid Wireless Cards
State Food Purchasing
Washington Environmental Issues
Phosphorus
Coal Tar Sealants
Energy Efficiency Standards
Children't Safe Products
Plastic Bags
Plastic Bottles
Styrofoam
Washington Employer Issues
Mandatory Leave
Labor and Salary Issues
WA Unemployment Insurance and Workers' Compensation
Unemployment Insurance Reform
Workers Compensation Reform
Washington Taxation Issues
Supermajority Tax Increases
Sales Tax Exemption
Local Govenment Taxes
Pet Food Tax
Storm Water Tax
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