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On Nov. 30, the Seattle Metro Chamber hosted Lindsey Sosa and Gary Kawamura from Archbright to learn more about the new pay transparency rules for salary ranges and benefits descriptions on job postings that start Jan. 1, 2023. Watch the full webinar on demand at any...
On Nov. 21, Seattle City Council members voted on amendments to Select Budget Committee Chair Teresa Mosqueda’s 2023-2024 proposed Balancing Package, the vehicle City Council uses to respond to the mayor’s proposed biennial budget. The City Council will vote on the...
Voters will start receiving ballots in the coming days for the Nov. 8 General Election. And if you are a Seattle voter you will be asked to weigh in on two competing ballot measures that will shift the way that we elect our local lawmakers, Approval Voting...
Today, Monday January 11, marks the first day of the 2021 Legislative Session. In anticipation of disruptions, Governor Jay Inslee has called in the National Guard to help with...
Following nearly ten months of interim, it is almost time for legislators to start the 2021 legislative session. Beginning on Monday, January 11, 2021, it will be a 105-day session...
The Seattle Metro Chamber is a business advocate that promotes a competitive, equitable, and resilient economy. As we recover from the major economic shock brought on by the pandemic,...
Today, the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce sent a letter of support to Mayor Durkan advocating for the completion of the Washington State Convention Center (WSCC) Addition...
Today, the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce filed a lawsuit against the Seattle City Council's recently passed payroll tax in King County Superior Court, citing the need to...
Today, the Seattle City Council passed its final 2021 budget, a roadmap for the city's spending over the next year. The overall budget is roughly $6.5 billion, much of the attention...
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Today's featured member, Derek Edamura, executive director of Northwest Film Forum, said the nonprofit is a film and arts center located in the heart of the Capitol Hill neighborhood...
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...
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....
Thanks to a law passed in 2022, Washington businesses have a chance to play a leading role (and get a tax credit) as the region draws the film industry to the Pacific Northwest. In...
The legislature has now passed the halfway point of the 105-day legislation session. Last week, legislators devoted almost all their time to debating bills on the floor, extending...
In the 1970s, a group called the Education Task Force of the Sonoma County (California) Commission on the Status of Women started a Women's History Week, and dozens of California...
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