We are now in the final stretch of the 2023, 105-day legislative session. March 29 was the Opposite House Policy Committee Cutoff where all bills that passed their chambers of origin needed to be passed by the opposite chamber policy committee to stay alive this...
We have only four more weeks left in the 105-day legislative session. Last week, hearings and executive sessions on policy bills continued in advance of the March 29 opposite-house policy cutoff. There was also a shift in focus to the budget; the Senate released and...
Last week legislators returned to their respective committees to hear bills from the opposite chamber. Bills must now move forward in the opposite chamber, progressing through policy and fiscal committees. The opposite house cut off is March 29, fiscal cutoff is April...
Session Kickoff Activities The first week of the 2022 legislative session is complete. The week began Jan. 10 with most legislators participating remotely. The House started with...
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January 11, 2022 Dear Chair Rolfes and members of the Senate Ways and Means Committee: We are writing on behalf of our 2,500 members to strongly urge you to use federal recovery...
Today marks the first day of the 2022 legislative session. Biennial budget cycles last two years, and 2022 is the second half of the current cycle. This means the legislature will go...
 On January 4, Seattle City Council met to elect Councilmember Debora Juarez as the next City Council President (2022-2023). The Council also passed a resolution establishing the...
What is the Payroll Tax? The payroll tax, also called JumpStart tax, was passed by Seattle City Council in June 2020 and went into effect on January 1, 2021. Although the tax has been...
Summary Because of ongoing litigation, there has been a great deal of uncertainty over the last few weeks related to what federal COVID-19 vaccine and testing requirements private...
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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...
Today's featured member, Katie McLaughlin, founder, chief strategist & transformation artist of The McLaughlin Method, said she helps mid-stage startups create thriving,...
Last week, the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce welcomed 220 business and civic leaders to its 2023 Regional Leadership Conference at Tulalip Resort hosted by Presenting...
Today's featured member, Jackson Ridl, director of Seattle City Flag, said Seattle City Flag is a 501(c)(3) that works to bring inclusive public art to Seattle through civic design....
At the Seattle Metro Chamber, we believe transportation is one of the most important things to get right for our community’s long-term health and success. We know the public cares...
Today's featured member, Wanjala Bifwoli, Co-Founder of Mikono Coffee, said that Mikono Coffee is a green coffee import company, with a mission to help grow direct-trade relationships...
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