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...
Last week, Seattle City Council unanimously passed legislation creating more flexibility for the allowable uses for street-level storefronts in downtown Seattle, South Lake Union, and...
The city of Seattle’s Community Economic Development Committee is evaluating a proposal to form a 15th Avenue East Business Improvement Area (BIA) with taxing authority to fund street...
The city of Seattle is considering changes to its Industrial and Maritime strategies, including studying potential zoning changes in industrial areas. You can learn more about the...
On Thursday, August 5, the Sound Transit Board of Directors took a vote adopting the hybrid approach to realignment championed by King County Councilmember Claudia Balducci and Board...
On August 5 at 1:00 p.m., the Sound Transit Board of Directors will convene for a special meeting to vote on the realignment of the voter-approved ST3 light rail expansion package....
Today, Seattle City Council postponed a scheduled vote on CB 120119, legislation that would end Seattle’s $4 an hour, premium pay for grocery workers. The Chamber sent a letter on...
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 There have been nearly 1,000 new pieces of legislation introduced in the 2024 60-day legislative session that kicked off on Jan. 8. Any bill introduced last session that did not...
The 2024 Legislative Session starts Jan. 8 and is scheduled to conclude on March 7. This year, the legislature will work on a supplemental budget, adjusting for current economic...
Special Note: Does your company pay Seattle's Payroll Expense Tax? If you have any questions or concerns, email us here. Last month, the Seattle City Council voted to increase the...
Today's featured members, Matt and Kyle Montes-Valdivia, said after an eventful 8-year hiatus because of their Air Force journey, they have returned to Seattle, ready to relaunch...
Community Business Connector has served Darnesha Weary, who owns Black Coffee Northwest, but it is really Darnesha and her business and nonprofit organization that serve us all. Weary...
At the Seattle Metro Chamber, we’re focused both on addressing current needs and planning for long-term investments that support our region’s economy. For transportation, that means...
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