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...
Last week the legislature cleared a major hurdle, the House of Origin cutoff. March 8 was the deadline for bills to move out of the chamber (House or Senate) in which they were introduced. This year, 2,086 bills have been introduced, and 559 made it past last week’s...
Solving the homelessness crisis has consistently been the most important issue for people in our region, according to The Index. Recent trends confirm immediate action is required. Washington’s 2022 point-in-time count found nearly 13,000 individuals live outside and...
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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Seattle City Council is wrapping up its work for the year. Below are a few of the pieces of legislation that the Seattle Metro Chamber has been tracking: Ending premium pay for...
This afternoon, the Seattle City Council voted, 8-1, to pass the 2022 city budget proposal, which makes good progress on transitioning to regional homelessness solutions and funds new...
Today, a letter signed by more than 40 businesses, labor unions, community organizations, and elected officials, was sent to legislators urging their support to include funding for...
Today President Joe Biden signed into law the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill passed by Congress, titled the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The bill is a combination...
At the end of October, Seattle City Council discussed amendments to the Mayor’s Proposed 2022 Budget. Below are a few items highlights: Finance General Department of Finance and...
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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...
The Seattle Metro Chamber’s state legislative team Boswell Consulting compiled this report on key issues and upcoming elections. Key Elections to Watch Update: Regional 2023 Elections...
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We know from The Index that public safety has consistently been a top Seattle voter priority. We need your help to ensure that City Council votes to make Seattle a safer place to...
What is now the deadliest U.S. wildfire in the last century has destroyed as many as 2,700 structures on Maui, most of which were homes, leaving thousands of residents homeless,...
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