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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 their house of origin. Several Chamber priority pieces of legislation survived cutoff --...
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 Sound Transit 3. At the same time, we need Sound Transit to pay careful attention to...
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 the Senate have introduced 767 bills. Last Friday on Feb. 17, all bills needed to be...
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....
King County Superior Court Rules For City On JumpStart Tax
King County Superior Court Judge Mary Roberts today upheld Seattle’s JumpStart Tax, a tax on paying employee compensation. The Seattle City Council approved the tax in July 2020 and...
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[Breaking News] Governor Sets June 30 Reopening Date
Greetings, Seattle Metro Chamber members, On May 13, Governor Jay Inslee outlined the path forward to reopening our economy and announced that effective May 18, all counties will move...
Take action today to stay in Phase 3
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. Taking A Deep Breath...
Honoring Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in 2021
Every May, we celebrate the rich history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) with Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. In and around Seattle, and online, there are many...
Red flag: King County at risk of moving back to Phase 2
After two weeks of high but stable COVID-19 case counts, numbers are increasing again all within our unvaccinated population. King County is at risk for a worsening outbreak in the...
Get the content you need on Seattle Metro Chamber’s YouTube channel!
Missed a recent Chamber event Looking to revisit content from an event you attended. See our new collection of Seattle Metro Chamber event recordings on our YouTube channel! On our...
Share your input on priorities for Sound Transits ST3
The economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have led to a shortfall in transportation revenues and increased construction costs and property evaluations across our state. These...
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