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New $12B Tax Package Released by House, Senate Democrats | Legislative Report
Legislative Report By Boswell Consulting Only one week remains of the 2025 legislative session. April 16 was the last day for the House and Senate to vote on bills that came over from the other chamber. Bills that are considered necessary to implement the budget,...
Controversial Bills in Olympia Get Reshaped by Amendments | Legislative Report
Legislative Report By Boswell Consulting Only two weeks remain in the 2025 legislative session. Last week, legislators focused their attention on moving legislation through fiscal committees by the opposite chamber fiscal committee cutoff on April 8. Many majority...
Rent Control + UI for Striking Employees Still in Play | Legislative Report
Legislative Report By Boswell Consulting The 2025, 105-day legislative session is on its final stretch. April 2 was the cutoff where all bills that passed their chamber of origin needed to be passed by the opposite chamber policy committee to stay alive this session....
2023 Marked Significant Wins for Arts, Culture, Heritage and Science Industry
A booming arts, culture, heritage and science industry makes King County one of the fastest-growing local economies in the world. This industry also supports our economy, accounting...
WA Small Biz Exemption for PFML at Risk
Week two of the 2024 legislative session was packed with committee hearings, executive sessions, and floor action on some priority bills. All bills that are not deemed necessary to...
Changes to Gift Cards, AI, Transit-Oriented Development and More
 There have been nearly 1,000 new pieces of legislation introduced in the 2024 60-day legislative session that kicked off on Jan. 8. Any bill introduced last session that did not...
Homelessness, Behavioral Heath + Housing: Session Starts Jan. 8
The 2024 Legislative Session starts Jan. 8 and is scheduled to conclude on March 7. This year, the legislature will work on a supplemental budget, adjusting for current economic...
Payroll Expense Tax Increase: How to Prepare for 2024
Special Note: Does your company pay Seattle's Payroll Expense Tax? If you have any questions or concerns, email us here. Last month, the Seattle City Council voted to increase the...
Chamber and DSA Dig into Seattle’s Transportation Future
At the Seattle Metro Chamber, we’re focused both on addressing current needs and planning for long-term investments that support our region’s economy. For transportation, that means...
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Member Feature: Northeastern University–Seattle
Today's featured member, Megan Sykes, M.A., Associate Director, Academic & Community Partnerships of Northeastern University - Seattle, says Northeastern University–Seattle is a...
Member Feature: The Little Smile Loft
Today's featured member, Dr. Tiffany Jacobs, owner of The Little Smile Loft, says The Little Smile Loft is a pediatric dentistry practice where they transform routine check-ups into...
Member Feature: RSVP Greater Seattle
Today's featured member, Carrie Jones, owner of RSVP Greater Seattle, says RSVP can help you reach the right people with the right message through proven, homeowner-targeted direct...
Member Feature: Vogel’s Carpet & Flooring
Today's featured member, Gregory Stahr, general manager of Vogel's Carpet & Flooring, says Vogel's has 36 years of the dedicated experience and expertise that flooring, countertop...
Member Feature: Liza Heider Photography
Today's featured member, Liza Heider, photographer of Liza Heider Photography, is a talented woman entrepreneur and portrait photographer who is passionate about helping woman-owned...
Member Feature: Double DD Meats
Today's featured member, Kim Nygard, owner of Double DD Meats Inc., said Double DD Meats is Seattle’s premium meat market, established in 1955. Double DD remains to this day, an...
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