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...
by Sarah Clark | Jan 29, 2024 | Policy & Advocacy
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 for 10.8% of the state’s GDP and providing over 180,000 jobs. Luckily for...
by Sarah Clark | Nov 6, 2023 | Policy & Advocacy
Over the next four weeks, the Seattle City Council will deliberate and finalize the mid-year biennial budget, which includes a $1.7 million proposed investment for a new crime prevention technology pilot program for the Seattle Police Department (SPD). This added...
