Seattle City Council is considering legislation that would align the city code with the state’s recently passed law classifying the public use and possession of controlled substances as a gross misdemeanor. Seattle City Council rejected similar legislation on June 6....
The King County Council is considering whether to require businesses in unincorporated King County to accept cash. The Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce delivered the following testimony to the King County Council on June 20. The Chamber is continuing to track...
In 2021, the Washington State Supreme Court declared the state’s drug possession laws unconstitutional. During the legislative session that year, legislators passed a temporary fix classifying drug possession as a misdemeanor, but police officers were required to...
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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Today's featured member, Ana Hernandez and Justin Brooks, owners of PNW Mobile Spa, said they are a husband and wife team that had a unique idea during COVID-19 quarantine of spa...
Today's featured member, Jamila Conley, owner of WeRise Wines, said the company is spotlighting the exquisite wines crafted by underrepresented voices in the industry, broadening...
Today's featured members, Miki Sodos and Yuki Sodos, owners of Bang Bang Café, said they opened Bang Bang Café to bring Albuquerque-style cuisine up to Seattle.Tell us about your...
Today's featured member, Alan Alabastro, owner of Alabastro Photography, said Alabastro Photography is a professional, creative, and experienced commercial photography team that...
Today's featured member, Heather Goss, founder of GGD Creative, said the digital marketing agency specializes in websites and design services for small- to mid-sized businesses. Tell...
Today's featured member, Beth Knox, President and CEO of the Seattle Sports Commission, said the commission is a collaborative and convening force that actualizes the positive power...
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