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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...
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. Washington’s 2022 point-in-time count found nearly 13,000 individuals live outside and...
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,...
Updates On The Sound Transit Realignment Process
What is Realignment? Sound Transit is facing an affordability gap on the ST3 expansion. While the gap was originally driven by less forecasted revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic,...
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[Ballots Arriving Now] Best Starts For Kids Levy Is On Your Primary Election Ballot
This election cycle, the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce is focused on elevating serious civic dialogue on our most pressing issues. While we are not making candidate...
Washington’s Small Business Flex Fund Launches To Provide Capital For Small Businesses To Reopen And Recover
Small businesses and nonprofits can now apply to the Washington Flex Fund for loans of up to $150,000. Loans can be used to pay for payroll, rent, utilities, marketing, repairs or...
Chamber Urges Sound Transit Board To Maintain ST3 Project Commitments
Last week, the Seattle Metro Chamber with partners, the Downtown Everett Association, the Everett Station District Alliance, and the Seattle Southside Chamber, sent a letter to the...
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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...
King County Gives Specifics: Mask Guidance For Your Employees, Customers
Public Health – Seattle & King County has issued masking guidelines and requirements in a new, handy flyer based on questions and concerns about masks and social distancing...
Vaccine Incentives Rolled Out With Eyes On 70% Benchmark
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. Vaccination is the...
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