by Sarah Clark | Oct 6, 2025 | Policy & Advocacy
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 Report reveal a challenging economic landscape. Slowing job growth, declining tax...
by Sarah Clark | Sep 29, 2025 | Policy & Advocacy
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 changes to a myriad of existing state taxes, including ESSB 5814, which expanded the...
by Sarah Clark | Jun 30, 2025 | Policy & Advocacy
Gov. Bob Ferguson recently signed off on the first legislative session of his first term—passing a $9.4 billion budget, with historic tax increases and programmatic cuts for the 2025-2027 biennium. A batch of new laws are set to go into effect in July, including...
by Sarah Clark | Feb 27, 2025 | Policy & Advocacy
By Sarah Clark, Director of Policy Organized Retail Crime is an ongoing concern for businesses, consumers, and law enforcement agencies across the state, particularly as criminal networks exploit online marketplaces to traffic stolen goods. The Washington State...
by Sarah Clark | Feb 16, 2024 | Policy & Advocacy
Currently, State lawmakers in Olympia are still considering a myriad of bills relevant to our business community here in King County. In his proposed budget released late last year, Gov. Jay Inslee identified key areas of focus that Seattle Metro Chamber members care...
