The 2022 Election Primary results are trickling in across Washington, with plenty of remaining races still up for grabs. Of the declared races, here is the breakdown: Races Impacting Bellevue: Congressional District 1, U.S. Representative: Declared winner: incumbent Suzan DelBene ( D )Declared... Continue Reading
The Bellevue Chamber’s Policy Council has voted in favor of the 2022 Levy for Parks & Open Space, which will officially be on the ballot for the Nov. 8 election. But what does that actually mean? The Levy: If approved, this measure would cost an owner of a $1M home approximately $200... Continue Reading
East King Chambers of Commerce Coalition members representing 11 Eastside Chambers met with state legislators this past week for its annual Legislative Wrap-Up, giving the local representatives a chance to debrief and discuss actions taken during the recent session. Held at the Hilton Garden Inn... Continue Reading
As the Washington Legislature wrapped up a 60-day session, the passage of a new $16.9 billion transportation package marks a major legislative victory for Eastside legislators and the City of Bellevue. The legislation, entitled Move Ahead WA, makes significant investments in the state’s... Continue Reading
Bellevue Chamber of Commerce End of 2022 Session Report At 11:35pm on March 10th, the legislature adjourned the 2022 legislative session, Sine Die. The 2022 Washington State legislative session was a short session, which means it lasted for just 60 days and moved at a rapid pace as legislators... Continue Reading
Week Overview General Update Opposite house fiscal cutoff was on Monday, February 28th, which means any bill that did not pass out of the fiscal committee in the opposite house by that day is considered dead. Of the 399 bills that made it past opposite house policy cutoff, 378 bills made it... Continue Reading
Week Overview General Update The past week was packed with every type of session activity. The flurry started on Senate when the Senate released their proposed supplemental transportation budget. On Monday the Senate released their proposed supplemental operating budget, and the House released... Continue Reading
Week Overview General Update Last Sunday the House convened for floor action, and both chambers convened for floor sessions last Monday and Tuesday leading to house of origin cutoff on Tuesday, Feb 15th. On Monday the House was on the floor all night through to the early morning on Tuesday, which... Continue Reading
Week Overview General Update This past week we officially passed the halfway point of the 2022 legislative session. Monday, February 7th marked the second cutoff of session – House of Origin Fiscal Cutoff. By this date all bills referred to fiscal committees (Appropriations, Finance and... Continue Reading
BELLEVUE – Bellevue Chamber President and CEO Joe Fain released the following statement upon the unveiling of Washington Senate Democrats’ transportation proposal: “The Bellevue Chamber and City of Bellevue have united behind joint transportation priorities at the state level.... Continue Reading
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
