by Lilly Hayward | Aug 4, 2023 | Policy & Advocacy
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 as a gross misdemeanor. Seattle City Council rejected similar legislation on June 6....
by Lilly Hayward | Apr 7, 2023 | Policy & Advocacy
The King County Crisis Care Centers Levy will appear as Proposition 1 on the April 25 Special Election ballot. The Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce has endorsed this measure and encourages you to vote for approval. You can read the full proposition, along with...
by Lilly Hayward | Mar 10, 2023 | Policy & Advocacy
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 2006, the Washington State Legislature created the Motion Picture Competitiveness...
by Lilly Hayward | Jan 27, 2023 | Policy & Advocacy
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) will launch the permanent Employer Shared Transit Stops Program in the coming weeks, expanding single-employer shuttle access to up to 250 metro stops across the city. The program seeks to reduce traffic congestion,...
by Lilly Hayward | Nov 28, 2022 | Policy & Advocacy
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...
