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UI for Employees on Strike + Data Privacy Proposals Scheduled to Move Ahead This Week | Legislative Report
Legislative Report We are a quarter of the way through the 2025 legislative session. As of last week, the number of daily bill introductions has slowed down and we’re seeing more action on the floor.  The first major bill cutoffthe House of Origin Policy Committee...
Statewide Budget Survey 2025
Together, the Association of Washington Business, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, and Washington Roundtable commissioned a poll to better understand Washingtonians’ views of taxes and the economy as state lawmakers consider how...
Rent Control Moves Forward Quickly + What’s Happening with the State Budget
Legislative Report Week three in Olympia was full of legislation moving quickly through the process with executive sessions. The first handful of bills were brought to the House floor for a chamber-wide vote. On Tuesday, Jan. 28, Democratic leaders discussed the 2025...
Results: Efforts to Reduce Homelessness + Successes So Far
Solving the homelessness crisis has consistently been the most important issue for people in our region, according to The Index. Recent trends confirm immediate action is required....
How to Get a Dollar-For-Dollar B&O Tax Credit | WA Filmworks
Thanks to a law passed in 2022, Washington businesses have a chance to play a leading role (and get a tax credit) as the region draws the film industry to the Pacific Northwest. In...
Housing Bills Clear Big Hurdles in Olympia | Legislative Report
The legislature has now passed the halfway point of the 105-day legislation session. Last week, legislators devoted almost all their time to debating bills on the floor, extending...
Our Priorities are Still Alive: Legislative Session Report Week 7
Week 7 is now complete, and we are almost at midpoint of the 105-day 2023 legislative session. Last Friday, February 24Â was the last day to move bills out of fiscal committees in...
Chamber Speaks Up: Light Rail Construction Can’t Hurt Downtown’s Recovery
The Seattle Metro Chamber is a longtime supporter of our regional light rail system, and we are enthusiastic about light rail in more Seattle neighborhoods - and beyond - as part of...
Nurse Staffing, Housing + Taxes: Legislative Session Report Week 6
The 2023 legislative session is now more than one third complete and last week marked the first major cutoff. This year, members of the House have introduced 846 bills and members of...
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Member Feature: Businesses Ending Slavery and Trafficking
Today's featured member, Katie Amodei, Director of Development & Communications for Businesses Ending Slavery & Trafficking (BEST), said BEST is a Seattle-based nonprofit...
Member Feature: PNW Mobile Spa
Today's featured member, Ana Hernandez and Justin Brooks, owners of PNW Mobile Spa, said they are a husband and wife team that had a unique idea during COVID-19 quarantine of spa...
Member Feature: WeRise Wines
Today's featured member, Jamila Conley, owner of WeRise Wines, said the company is spotlighting the exquisite wines crafted by underrepresented voices in the industry, broadening...
Member Feature: Bang Bang Cafe
Today's featured members, Miki Sodos and Yuki Sodos, owners of Bang Bang Café, said they opened Bang Bang Café to bring Albuquerque-style cuisine up to Seattle.Tell us about your...
Member Feature: Alabastro Photography
Today's featured member, Alan Alabastro, owner of Alabastro Photography, said Alabastro Photography is a professional, creative, and experienced commercial photography team that...
Member Feature: GGD Creative
Today's featured member, Heather Goss, founder of GGD Creative, said the digital marketing agency specializes in websites and design services for small- to mid-sized businesses. Tell...
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