From April 16-19, Seattle Metro Chamber members and senior leaders joined our friends and colleagues from the Portland, Ore., region to jointly meet with our respective congressional delegations and Biden Administration leaders from key federal agencies whose work...
It’s the last week of the 2023 105-day legislative session. April 12 was the Opposite House Floor Cutoff; the last day for the House and Senate to vote on bills that came over from the other chamber. As a reminder, bills that are considered necessary to implement the...
There are only two weeks left in the legislative session. Last week, legislators primarily focused their attention on moving legislation through fiscal committees by the Opposite Chamber Fiscal Committee Cutoff on April 4. Many priority bills made it through the...
As of October 2, commuters and travelers have more options for fast, reliable travel with Sound Transit’s new Northgate light rail extension. The 4.3-mile extension added three new...
The single-family zoning label may be on its way out. A bill sponsored by Councilmembers Teresa Mosqueda and Dan Strauss would change “single-family areas” to “neighborhood...
On Sept. 13 the Seattle City Council voted on the mid-year supplemental budget, which included the issue of how to reallocate $15 million in salary savings for the Seattle Police...
Greetings, Seattle Metro Chamber Members, As COVID-19 continues to spread and strain hospital capacity throughout our region, King County is instituting proof of vaccination...
Greetings, Seattle Metro Chamber Members, Today, King County announced it is working on vaccine verification requirements, effective likely in October. Vaccine verification...
Charter Amendment 29 will not appear on the November ballot. On Aug. 31, Compassion Seattle’s lawyers filed an emergency motion of appeal with the Washington Court of Appeals seeking...
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Legislators worked long hours last week to ensure priority support legislation survived two key deadlines on Feb. 26 and March 1. The final cutoff date will be Sine Die (last day of...
Today's featured member, Jean Louise Paquin Allen, said Juniper Flowers is a full-service retail flower shop that specializes in unique blooms and celebrates floral design as an art...
Opposite policy house committee cutoff was on Wednesday, February 21, and opposite house fiscal cutoff is today, February 26. Starting on February 27, both the House and Senate will...
The Seattle Metro Chamber is now accepting applications for its Board of Trustees - nominate yourself or a fellow member by March 29. Nominate Here Trustees advise, govern, promote,...
Today's featured member Hallie Kathryn, said she's a portrait photographer based in Seattle, excels in capturing the essence of her subjects, whether it's for personal branding, high...
A critical cutoff for the 2024 legislative session just passed on Feb. 12 - all proposed legislation was required to advance to its opposite house to remain alive. Legislators will...
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