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Week Overview General Update Thursday, February 3rd marked the first cutoff of session where all bills had to move out of the policy committee in the chamber in which they were originally introduced – called the house of origin – or they are now considered dead. The exception for... Continue Reading

Bellevue Mayor Lynne Robinson joined the Bellevue Chamber PLUSH (Permitting, Land Use, Sustainability, and Housing) Committee last week to discuss Bellevue’s growth and the strategies the Council is considering to address it. Mayor Robinson said it best – she is feeling... Continue Reading

Week Overview General Update The first cut-off of session is quickly approaching on Thursday, February 3rd, which means all bills must pass out of their house of origin policy committees or they will be considered dead unless deemed ‘Necessary to Implement the Budget’ (NTIB). A... Continue Reading

The Bellevue Chamber sent a letter to the City of Newcastle in support of Puget Sound Energy’s (PSE) Energize Eastside project, creating a new substation and upgrading approximately 16 miles of existing transmission lines from Redmond to Renton. Continue Reading

The Bellevue Chamber of Commerce and the School of Business at the University of Washington Bothell are proud to announce the Eastside Mini-MBA, a pioneering online executive certificate program that enables leaders, managers, and professionals to grow their fundamental business acumen, manage... Continue Reading

Week Overview General Update The 2022 legislative session began on Monday, January 10th. This is a short session, so it is only scheduled to go for 60 days, ending on March 10th. As a reminder, Washington runs on a two- year (biennial) cycle. While short sessions typically are focused on making... Continue Reading

Tax set to begin January 1: The state’s long-term care (LTC) tax of .58% is set to begin collections on January 1. Over 750,000 Washingtonians have opted out, having secured a private LTC plan before November 1. The program seeks to provide up to $36,500 in benefits to individuals needing... Continue Reading

The Coalition thanks the Legislature for passing B&O tax deductions for PPP and EIDL, Tax Increment Financing, and other actions which aided the recovery of locally owned businesses during the pandemic and allowed them to remain competitive. However, more must be done, and we ask you to... Continue Reading

We thank the Legislature for expanding the Multi-Family Tax Exemption during the pandemic. However, more must be done. We offer the following proposals to reach Washington’s Adopted Housing Goal: Create Incentives and Penalties Related to Achieving Growth Management Act Housing... Continue Reading

Economic Resurgence 2022 Session Position The Coalition thanks the Legislature for enacting B&O tax deductions for PPE and EIDL and Tax Increment Financing. However, we believe more is needed to spearhead our economic recovery and prepare the Eastside for the explosive growth projected - tens... Continue Reading

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After a successful election cycle, the Eastside Business Alliance raised more than $200,000 to elect business-friendly, pro-economic growth candidates throughout Eastside communities. While most results will be finalized in the coming days, Tuesday night results fared well for EBA-supported... Continue Reading