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Joint Statement from Business Leaders on House and Senate Operating Budget Proposals
Olympia – February 23, 2026 – The Washington Roundtable, Association of Washington Business, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, and Greater Spokane, Inc. issued the following joint statement today in response to the Washington...
House Cutoff Passes; Revenue Forecast Improves Budget Picture | Legislative Update
Tuesday marked the House of Origin cutoff, meaning all bills had to pass out of the chamber in which they were introduced to remain alive this session. Legislators worked late nights and through the weekend to move bills off the floor. A number of proposals survived...
Week 5 Cutoff Shapes Budget Battles and Key Policy Debates | Legislative Update
Week 5 of the short 60-day legislative session is complete. On Monday, February 9, the Legislature cleared the second major cutoff of the 2026 session. All bills were required to pass out of their fiscal committees in their house of origin to remain alive this...
Joint Statement from Business Leaders on Governor Ferguson’s Budget Proposal
Olympia – December 23, 2025 – The Association of Washington Business, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, and Washington Roundtable issued the...
New Laws Taking Effect in 2026: What You Need to Know
As your Chamber, we want you to be prepared for the year ahead. The following laws will go into effect on or shortly after January 1, 2026. Please click on the linked bill title for...
Tracking the 2025 Election Results That Matter to Our Members
The 2025 General Election took place on Tuesday, November 4, and the Seattle Mayoral race remains too close to call as ballots continue to be counted. The Seattle Metro Chamber is...
Ballots are Out – Vote by Nov. 4
Every Child Ready Levy (Seattle Proposition 1) EveryReminder the Seattle Metro Chamber endorsed the Every Child Ready Levy (Seattle Proposition 1) on the Seattle ballot. Vote Yes on...
Navigating Economic Headwinds: OFM Reports Another Downward Revision to State Revenues and Warns Leaders of Economic Impacts of Tariffs
As Washington State leaders head into the 2026 legislative session, new data from the September economic and revenue forecast and the Office of Financial Management’s Crosswinds Ahead...
Washington State Sales Tax Expansion – Effective October 1, 2025
During the 2025 legislative session, state leaders passed a $9.4 billion revenue package, the largest tax increase in Washington state history. This package included bills that made...
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Member Feature: Marquee Chauffeur
Today’s featured member, Ilyas Khairi of Marquee Chauffeur, says Marquee Chauffeur is a family-owned, luxury ground transportation company serving the greater Portland and Seattle...
Member Feature: Ventures
Today’s featured member, Monique Valenzuela, Executive Director at Ventures, says the organization is a Seattle-based nonprofit that strengthens well-being and economic mobility...
Member Feature: STV
Today’s featured member, Allison Dane Camden, Vice President and Pacific Northwest Area Manager at STV, says the organization is primed to help the city tackle future-forward transit...
Member Feature: Andersen Life Stories
Today's featured member, Peter Andersen, Founder of Andersen Life Stories, says that he bases his work on two fundamental facts: First, he LOVES a good story and second, everybody has...
Member Spotlight: Seattle Metro Chamber Preferred Caterers
Did you know that the Seattle Metro Chamber has an event venue located on the 15th floor of the distinctive Rainier Tower? With views of Elliott Bay and the retail core of downtown...
Member Feature: Seattle Glassblowing Studio
Today's featured member, Cyrena Stefano, Chief Operating Officer & Creative Strategy Lead of Seattle Glassblowing Studio, says Seattle Glassblowing Studio is a place dedicated to...
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