TO: Seattle City Council Council President Joy Hollingsworth, District 3 Council Member Alexis Mercedes-Rinck, Citywide, Position 8 Council Member Dionne Foster, Citywide, Position 9 Council Member Rob Saka, District 1 Council Member Eddie Lin, District 2 Council...
By Sarah Clark, Director of Policy  With affordability concerns from residents and employers rising, lawmakers across the region have continued to move aggressively on housing policy reform in 2026. Both the State Legislature and the City of Seattle...
Dear Chamber Members, Now that the 2026 Washington State legislative session has wrapped up, I wanted to share a few reflections and updates. First, thank you. Many of you engaged with us throughout the session by sharing insights, participating in conversations with...
The 60-day 2026 legislative session officially adjourned on Thursday, March 12 at 8:26 p.m. During the last week of the session, the legislature focused on reconciling differences on...
Last Monday marked the Opposite House Fiscal Committee Cutoff, meaning bills needed to pass out of fiscal committees in the opposite chamber to remain alive this session. Following...
We are officially in the final stretch of the session. Wednesday marked the Opposite House Policy Committee Cutoff, meaning bills needed to pass out of policy committees in the...
Olympia – February 23, 2026 – The Washington Roundtable, Association of Washington Business, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, and Greater...
Tuesday marked the House of Origin cutoff, meaning all bills had to pass out of the chamber in which they were introduced to remain alive this session. Legislators worked late nights...
Week 5 of the short 60-day legislative session is complete. On Monday, February 9, the Legislature cleared the second major cutoff of the 2026 session. All bills were required to pass...
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The economic importance of the FIFA World Cup 26 Seattleâ„¢ extends beyond the duration of the event, with benefits ranging from short-term revenue boosts to long-term economic...
Today's featured member, Eddie A. Angeles, Director of State and Local Gov't Affairs for American Airlines, says American Airlines is a premium global airline connecting customers to...
Today's featured member, Mandy Dangol, Manager of Kathmandu MoMoCha, says Kathmandu MoMoCha is a Seattle-based women-owned Himalayan food business founded by first-generation...
Today's featured member, Ashley Mouldon, MA, Corporate Engagement Manager for Pike Place Market Foundation, says the Pike Place Market Foundation supports the heart of Pike Place...
Every year, National Small Business Week shines a spotlight on the entrepreneurs and small business owners who fuel America's economy. Now in its sixth decade, the U.S. Small Business...
As Seattle prepares to welcome a surge of global visitors, small businesses across the region are starting to ask a practical question: what does it actually take to be ready? For...
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