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Public Safety, Housing + Education in Proposed Senate Budgets | Legislative Report
We have only four more weeks left in the 105-day legislative session. Last week, hearings and executive sessions on policy bills continued in advance of the March 29 opposite-house policy cutoff. There was also a shift in focus to the budget; the Senate released and...
Bipartisan Support Highlights Middle Housing Legislation | Legislative Report
Last week legislators returned to their respective committees to hear bills from the opposite chamber. Bills must now move forward in the opposite chamber, progressing through policy and fiscal committees. The opposite house cut off is March 29, fiscal cutoff is April...
Nurse Staffing Moves Ahead After Negotiation of Hospitals, Labor | Legislative Report
Last week the legislature cleared a major hurdle, the House of Origin cutoff. March 8 was the deadline for bills to move out of the chamber (House or Senate) in which they were introduced. This year, 2,086 bills have been introduced, and 559 made it past last week’s...
15th Avenue East Business Improvement Area up for Discussion
The city of Seattle’s Community Economic Development Committee is evaluating a proposal to form a 15th Avenue East Business Improvement Area (BIA) with taxing authority to fund street...
Seattle Considers Changes To Industrial And Maritime Strategy
The city of Seattle is considering changes to its Industrial and Maritime strategies, including studying potential zoning changes in industrial areas. You can learn more about the...
Sound Transit Board Of Directors Takes Realignment Vote
On Thursday, August 5, the Sound Transit Board of Directors took a vote adopting the hybrid approach to realignment championed by King County Councilmember Claudia Balducci and Board...
Sound Transit Board Reaches Major Decision Point On Delivering ST3
On August 5 at 1:00 p.m., the Sound Transit Board of Directors will convene for a special meeting to vote on the realignment of the voter-approved ST3 light rail expansion package....
Seattle City Council Delays Vote To Repeal Mandated Grocery Pay Increase
Today, Seattle City Council postponed a scheduled vote on CB 120119, legislation that would end Seattle’s $4 an hour, premium pay for grocery workers. The Chamber sent a letter on...
Start Prepping Now To Administer The New Long-Term Care Program
On Jan. 1, all Washington state employers will need to Seattle Metro Chamberister the new Long-Term Care Partnership Program. While employers do not pay premiums into the program,...
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Public Health Strategies Evolve To Contend With Delta Variant
We are now a year and a half into the COVID-19 pandemic. While significant progress has been made, the pandemic is not over – the Delta variant is the latest example of how adaptable...
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Updates on vaccines, variants, and safe reopening in King County
It has been weeks since Washington State fully reopened and many have returned to pre-pandemic activities. King County continues to prioritize and close equity, demographic, and...
It’s time to reopen — Resources and guidance for businesses
Through our partnership with King County, we are bringing you real-time, relevant information on what is happening regarding vaccines and the COVID-19 pandemic. On June 30, the state...
Meet Our New Members: June 2021
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New Payroll Tax Rule Offers Liability Calculation Option
Seattle’s Finance and Administrative Services Department (FAS) has released an updated payroll tax rule. The Seattle Metro Chamberistrative rule was updated because in April Seattle...
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