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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...
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...
Compassion Seattle: Signature Drive Has Kicked Off
In April, the Seattle Metro Chamber voted unanimously to officially endorse Charter Amendment Measure 29, also known as Compassion Seattle, targeted for the November general election...
Chamber Supports City Bond Sale Proposal To Invest In Bridge Repair, Preservation
Today, the Seattle City Council wisely voted to request a list of bond-eligible projects totalling $100 million with $75 million dedicated to bridge repair and preservation work. The...
Chamber CEO Speaks to Congress About High-Speed Rail in the PNW
On May 6, Chamber President & CEO Rachel Smith testified in the U.S. House Subcommittee for Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials regarding the opportunity and benefits of...
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Meet Our New Members: June 2021
Corporate BioLife Plasma Services iQon Hospitality Marination LLC Wave Entrepreneur Hot Tub Boat Rentals Seattle Lockard Communications & Advocacy Pick 6 Sports Quartz and Bone...
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...
Cantwell’s Leadership Shines In Alaska Tourism Recovery Act Victory
On June 3, the Seattle Metro Chamber joined the Port of Seattle and other regional partners in thanking Sen. Maria Cantwell her for her leadership on the Alaska Tourism Recovery Act,...
Meet Our New Members: May 2021
Entrepreneur Connext Global Solutions El Centro De La Raza Elemental Pizza LLC Highline College Inland Capital LLC Knauf Santos Law, PLLC Natalie Quick Consulting Salon Magnolia...
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