During the 2025 legislative session, state leaders passed a $9.4 billion revenue package, the largest tax increase in Washington state history. This package included bills that made changes to a myriad of existing state taxes, including ESSB 5814, which expanded the...
The following bills were passed by the Washington State Legislature in 2025 and will impact Washington’s business community. The laws go into effect on or before July 27. Business & Individual Tax Increases ESHB 2081: Modifying the Business and Occupation Tax...
On Friday, July 4, President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). The bill includes tax cuts for businesses and high income earners and significant increases in defense and border spending. The bill also includes work requirements and cuts to...
The Index is the Seattle Metro Chamber’s research project to surface what voters believe so that debates on key issues unfold in a way that more accurately reflects how voters and our...
The 2024 legislative session adjourned Sine Die at 5 p.m. on March 7 after lawmakers worked long days and nights to wrap up the budgets, address bills necessary to implement the...
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...
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...
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...
Currently, State lawmakers in Olympia are still considering a myriad of bills relevant to our business community here in King County. In his proposed budget released late last year,...
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Today’s featured member, Allison Dane Camden, Vice President and Pacific Northwest Area Manager at STV, says the organization is primed to help the city tackle future-forward transit...
Today's featured member, Peter Andersen, Founder of Andersen Life Stories, says that he bases his work on two fundamental facts: First, he LOVES a good story and second, everybody has...
Did you know that the Seattle Metro Chamber has an event venue located on the 15th floor of the distinctive Rainier Tower? With views of Elliott Bay and the retail core of downtown...
The 2025 General Election took place on Tuesday, November 4, and the Seattle Mayoral race remains too close to call as ballots continue to be counted. The Seattle Metro Chamber is...
Today's featured member, Cyrena Stefano, Chief Operating Officer & Creative Strategy Lead of Seattle Glassblowing Studio, says Seattle Glassblowing Studio is a place dedicated to...
Today's featured member, Sarah Hurt, owner of Seattle Art Source, says Seattle Art Source is all about making art accessible. Tell us about your business At Seattle Art Source, we...
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