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Housing, Personnel Records + Employee Private Right of Action | Wading through 800 Bills in Session 2023
The state legislature kicked off the 2023, 105-day session and the first day of the new biennium on Jan. 9. As of Jan. 13, there have been nearly 800 bills introduced. Many bills are scheduled for public hearing this week that address high-priority issues including...
Just In: Chamber’s 2023 Legislative Agenda
From the CEO Welcome to 2023! As your regional chamber of commerce, our advocacy includes working in Olympia, where we focus on bringing state policymakers a broad-based business perspective from the Seattle metro area. We also coordinate regularly with our...
Federal Update: 2022 Successes, 2023 Plans
Advocating for the needs of Seattle voters and businesses with our federal elected officials is an important priority for us. In 2022, the Seattle Metro Chamber built on a strong program of advocacy begun during the pandemic to focus on key member challenges and...
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[Breaking News] Council Passes $128M Seattle Rescue Plan
Resources approved for small businesses, childcare and people experiencing homelessness The Seattle City Council voted, 9-0, on how it will allocate $116 million in Coronavirus Local...
Seattle Metro Chamber Launches New Advocacy Effort
The past year has been filled with unprecedented difficulties for our region, but we have emerged with a stronger resolve and a deeper commitment to equity and justice. Our greatest...
Seattle Creates New Requirements For Businesses Hiring Independent Contractors
On June 14, the Seattle City Council unanimously passed Council Bill 120069, a bill that creates new disclosure and documentation requirements for any business hiring an independent...
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[Just In] City Council Expands And Implements Homelessness Initiatives
On June 14, the Seattle City Council voted 8-0 to approve Councilmember Andrew J. Lewis’s legislation to help people experiencing homelessness. The city will now invest $9 million...
City Of Seattle Holds Public Hearing On Updated Payroll Tax Rule
Seattle needs your input by June 16 on an updated draft rule for Seattle’s payroll expense tax, called the Jumpstart Tax. Seattle’s Department of Finance and Administrative Services...
Act Now: Urge Seattle City Council To Conduct More Employer Outreach Before Passing New Rules For Contract Work
Join us in telling the Seattle City Council that Council Bill 120069, regarding independent contractors, is too broad and we need more outreach before rushing to pass the legislation....
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2021 Pacific Northwest Study Mission Recap
Earlier this year, we hosted a Pacific Northwest Study Mission which included a five-week series of virtual events where we heard from experts up and down the I-5 corridor from...
Honoring Arab American Heritage Month in 2021
April is Arab American Heritage Month, which honours Arab American culture and pays tribute to the contributions of Arab Americans. Today, there are roughly 3.7 million Arab Americans...
The latest news on reopening phases and vaccine distribution
As we enter new eligibility and reopening phases here in Washington, there continue to be critical dynamics at play as we balance vaccination with recovery. We continue to partner...
State moves to Phase 3 of Reopening on March 22
Washington Moves to Phase 3 of Reopening on March 22 Governor Jay Inslee announced on Mar. 11 that effective March 22, all of Washington state will enter Phase 3 of reopening. Per his...
Regional recovery requires a healthy downtown Seattle
Relief and recovery for our 2,600 members throughout the region including the 40% outside Seattle is the top priority for me and the whole Seattle Metro Chamber team. We are here as...
Supporting your community this Women’s History Month
In the 1970s, a group called the Education Task Force of the Sonoma County (California) Commission on the Status of Women started a Women's History Week, and dozens of California...
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