by Jillian Henze, APR | Feb 13, 2025 | Policy & Advocacy
The Seattle election results from Feb. 11 showed the Seattle Public Schools levies, which the Chamber endorsed and contributed to, passed with flying colors, and Proposition 1B has likely been defeated. Thank you to all members for supporting the Chamber’s work...
by Jillian Henze, APR | Feb 10, 2025 | Policy & Advocacy
Legislative Report We are a quarter of the way through the 2025 legislative session. As of last week, the number of daily bill introductions has slowed down and we’re seeing more action on the floor. The first major bill cutoffthe House of Origin Policy Committee...
by Jillian Henze, APR | Feb 5, 2025 | Press Room
The Seattle Metro Chamber’s Executive Committee voted on Jan. 22 to endorse the Schools First Campaign: Seattle Public School’s Capital and Operations levies ahead of the Feb. 11 Seattle Special Election. Local school districts are funded through a combination of...
by Jillian Henze, APR | Feb 3, 2025 | Policy & Advocacy
Together, the Association of Washington Business, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, and Washington Roundtable commissioned a poll to better understand Washingtonians’ views of taxes and the economy as state lawmakers consider how...
by Jillian Henze, APR | Feb 3, 2025 | Policy & Advocacy
Legislative Report Week three in Olympia was full of legislation moving quickly through the process with executive sessions. The first handful of bills were brought to the House floor for a chamber-wide vote. On Tuesday, Jan. 28, Democratic leaders discussed the 2025...
