In response to recent announcements from local elected leaders after the legislature failed to find agreement regarding the Blake decision, the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement: “The scale of fentanyl and methamphetamine use in...
Press Release The latest Index shows an uptick in overall optimism while economic anxiety takes center stage “The message from voters is clear: they want to see results when it comes to tackling homelessness, building more housing, and hiring more police officers.”...
The 105-day 2023 legislative session officially adjourned at 9:50 p.m. on April 23. Click here to watch the Sine Die ceremony. This session there were 2,317 bills introduced and ultimately 494 passed the legislature and are on their way to the governor’s desk to be...
Week Six – Feb. 14-18 February 15 marked a major deadline for the 2022 legislative session -- all bills needed to pass out of their chamber of origin to stay alive. Leading up to the...
The Move Ahead Washington transportation package would make investments to finish projects we have started (like Connecting Washington) while also investing in preservation and...
Week Five – February 7-13 We are now five weeks into session with only four more weeks to go. February 7, was the House of Origin Fiscal Committee cutoff when all bills needed to be...
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The passage of the Federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act provides an opportunity for Washington State to leverage federal investments in some of our state's most urgent...
Week Four – January 31-February 6 We are now four weeks into session with only five more weeks to go. On Wednesday afternoon both House and Senate took action on the floor to pass...
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On February 2, The Seattle Metro Chamber hosted a webinar - Chamber Briefing: Long Term Care Act Delayed - Next Steps for Employers. Washington state’s long-term care program was...
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Feb. 5 marked the House of Origin Fiscal Committee cutoff, which required all bills to be moved out of their fiscal committees to remain alive for the session. Following this...
Today's featured member Beth Brunner, principal designer and owner, said Quartz & Bone Interiors is a full-service interior design firm in Seattle with clients nationwide. Tell us...
We have finished the fourth week of the legislative session, with five weeks remaining. On Jan. 31, we reached the deadline for bills to pass out of their policy committees to remain...
Today's featured members Ashley & Avery Hardin, co-owners of Layers Green Lake, said Layers Green Lake is an ingredient-driven, seasonal eatery and intimate event space on North...
One-third of the 2024 legislative session is now complete. On Jan. 31 all bills without fiscal implications must pass their respective policy committees to remain alive. Following...
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...
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