Wal-Mart Throws in $40K; Seattle Pi Says Leave it to Lawmakers

Dear Client: The newest donation to Modernize Washington, the group that is backing I-1100, comes from Wal-Mart at $40,000. This marks Wal-Mart's first donation to the cause and may not be the last, especially since it is a relatively small amount compared to Costco. Safeway donated $25,000 in early August, which marks the only other major retailer to lend a hand. Costco also donated an additional $25,000 around the same time. Since June, Costco has donated a little shy of