by Seattle Metro Chamber | Feb 9, 2021 | Policy & Advocacy
The fourth week of the 2021 Legislative Session is now complete. Just one week remains until the first cutoff of February 15, when all bills that are not necessary to implement the budget must be out of their respective policy committee in order to stay alive this...
by Seattle Metro Chamber | Feb 6, 2021 | Policy & Advocacy
POLICY SUMMARY On January 25, the Seattle City Council voted 8-0 to pass emergency legislation mandating that grocers employing more than 500 people worldwide, and with stores greater than 10,000 square feet, pay their employees an additional $4.00 an hour. This...
by Seattle Metro Chamber | Feb 5, 2021 | Community News
We have partnered with King County and Public Health to bring you real-time relevant information on what is happening with regards to vaccines in King County. We will be sending you these updates on a regular basis (every two weeks) so that you can stay apprised of...
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by Seattle Metro Chamber | Feb 4, 2021 | Community News
The COVID-19 relief bill that passed in December included additional funding for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERC). PPP provides loans to help businesses keep their workforce employed during the Coronavirus (COVID-19)...
by Seattle Metro Chamber | Feb 2, 2021 | Policy & Advocacy
The legislature has now completed three weeks of the scheduled fifteen-week 2021 session. This week was filled with virtual committee hearings, executive sessions, and floor action. All bills that are not necessary to implement the budget must be out of their policy...
