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 The primary election was held Aug. 1 with the general elections coming up on Nov. 7....
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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 live, work, visit, and do business. This afternoon, the Public Safety and Human Services...
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....
The state legislature kicked off the 2023, 105-day session and the first day of the new biennium on Jan. 9. As of Jan. 13, there have been nearly 800 bills introduced. Many bills are...
From the CEO Welcome to 2023! As your regional chamber of commerce, our advocacy includes working in Olympia, where we focus on bringing state policymakers a broad-based business...
Advocating for the needs of Seattle voters and businesses with our federal elected officials is an important priority for us. In 2022, the Seattle Metro Chamber built on a strong...
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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...
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...
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...
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Today's featured member, Jean Louise Paquin Allen, said Juniper Flowers is a full-service retail flower shop that specializes in unique blooms and celebrates floral design as an art...
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...
The Seattle Metro Chamber is now accepting applications for its Board of Trustees - nominate yourself or a fellow member by March 29. Nominate Here Trustees advise, govern, promote,...
Today's featured member Hallie Kathryn, said she's a portrait photographer based in Seattle, excels in capturing the essence of her subjects, whether it's for personal branding, high...
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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