Last week, the Economic and Revenue Forecast Council adopted the official state economic and revenue forecast and optimistic and pessimistic alternative forecasts. This forecast has been updated with three new months of data since the June forecast. Cumulative major...
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Chamber endorses measures for transit service and Harborview Medical Center
The Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce announced its support for two important ballot measures on this November's ballot: City of Seattle Proposition 1, which would fund transit and related needs in the City of Seattle, and King County Proposition 1, which would...
Seattle Metro Chamber opposes cuts to U.S. Postal Service
Last week, the Seattle Metro Chamber submitted a legal declaration supporting Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson's lawsuit opposing recent cuts to the United States Postal Service. These cuts impact many of our small business members that rely on the Postal...
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What new modifications for business activities mean for you
Last week, Governor Jay Inslee announced several modifications to business activities in our state. Secretary of Health John Wiesman also announced an updated policy around wearing...

Reallocating funding from the Seattle Police Department
Last week, we have seen many headlines about the discussion taking place at City Hall about Seattle Police Department funding. Last week, we sent a letter to Council about the need...

Holding Leaders Accountable for Recovery
On July 6, the Seattle City Council passed the final version of the payroll tax, 7-2, with Councilmembers Debora Juarez and Alex Pedersen voting no. The Council also approved multiple...

“One-stop shop” for pandemic assistance released for Puget Sound region
Individuals, businesses and nonprofits impacted by COVID-19 now have a new "one-stop shop" for resources through the RecoveryWA.com website. The site, a unique partnership between...

A troubling trend
Public health data show that the rate of coronavirus cases is rising again throughout our region. This is a troubling trend, especially when we have just started reopening our...

Seattle business tax and new revenue conversations
On June 23, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan released her 2020 rebalanced budget proposal to close a $378 million budget shortfall. Kevin Schofield, at SCC Insight, has a helpful breakdown...
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