Two retailers, Amazon and Walmart, went live with the online SNAP pilot in Washington state this week. Washington follows New York, which launched in April of last year. Authorized in the 2014 Farm Bill, the online pilot is currently slated for six more states, with some expected to launch in the coming months. The 2018 Farm Bill authorized a nationwide rollout if FNS determines the pilot to be a success and rollout is feasible. Only very large retailers with sophisticate online services have been approved to date.
OLYMPIA — Aug. 28,2024 — They support Little League teams, community food banks and local seniors shopping on fixed incomes, but Washington’s small, independent grocers are increasingly in need of help themselves to compete with big-box retailers and commercial grocery chains.
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Yesterday, Governor Inslee rescinded Proclamation 20-82, which delayed the plastic bag ban. The plastic bag ban was initially supposed to take effect on January 1, 2021 after passing in the 2020 Legislative Session. The proclamation will expire at 11:59 PM on September 30, 2021, which means the plastic bag ban will be effective as of 12:00 AM on October 1.
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This memorandum addresses, at a high level, potential liability concerns and provides recommendations for grocers related to varying state and local COVID-19 mask requirements.
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