By Sarah Clark, Director of Policy Organized Retail Crime is an ongoing concern for businesses, consumers, and law enforcement agencies across the state, particularly as criminal networks exploit online marketplaces to traffic stolen goods.  The Washington State...
Legislative Session Report Friday, Feb. 21 was the first major bill cutoff of this legislative session, meaning that all bills needed to be voted out of their house of origin policy committee in order to stay alive. However, it is important to note that no issue is...
The Seattle election results from Feb. 11 showed the Seattle Public Schools levies, which the Chamber endorsed and contributed to, passed with flying colors, and Proposition 1B has likely been defeated. Thank you to all members for supporting the Chamber's work as we...
Over the next four weeks, the Seattle City Council will deliberate and finalize the mid-year biennial budget, which includes a $1.7 million proposed investment for a new crime...
At the Seattle Metro Chamber, we believe transportation is one of the most important things to get right for our community’s long-term health and success. We know the public cares...
The Seattle Metro Chamber’s state legislative team Boswell Consulting compiled this report on key issues and upcoming elections. Key Elections to Watch Update: Regional 2023 Elections...
We know from The Index that public safety has consistently been a top Seattle voter priority. We need your help to ensure that City Council votes to make Seattle a safer place to...
Seattle City Council is considering legislation that would align the city code with the state’s recently passed law classifying the public use and possession of controlled substances...
The King County Council is considering whether to require businesses in unincorporated King County to accept cash. The Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce delivered the following...
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Legislative Report By Boswell Consulting The 2025, 105-day legislative session is on its final stretch. April 2 was the cutoff where all bills that passed their chamber of origin...
Today's featured member, Jordan Anderson, Program Manager for Cambridge Leadership Associates, says the organization is the leading adaptive leadership consulting firm in the market....
We have brought our new website online that will add value to your membership, modernize technology and showcase our forward-thinking, regional business community, especially our...
Legislative Report By Boswell Consulting The legislature has now passed the half-way point of the 105-day session. As we approach the March 12 house of origin cutoff, some bills will...
Despite a decade of increasing state revenue, overspending by state officials has left us with a projected $15 billion budget deficit over the next four years. This deficit is not due...
Legislative Report By Boswell Consulting The legislature now has less than 40 days remaining in the 2025 session. Bills must now move forward in the opposite chamber, progressing...
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