The latest & greatest on all things Bellevue, Eastside, and Chamber-member-related.
1. Olympia Update: Week 3 Another week, another update from our lobbyist Lyset on what's shaking down at the legislative session. This week, the proposed "millionaire's tax" legislation was released — more on that in item #2 — and more generally, committees began moving beyond... Continue Reading
The Bellevue Chamber, Washington Roundtable, Association of Washington Business, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, and Greater Spokane Inc. issued the following joint statement in response to an income tax measure introduced in the Legislature today: “As leaders representing... Continue Reading
Washington State has one of the richest histories in the nation when it comes to passing an income tax. Continue Reading
The Bellevue Chamber’s PLUSH Committee recently submitted the following letter to the Bellevue City Council ahead of its February 3 meeting. Take a look below! Continue Reading
Washington's latest attempt to impose a statewide income tax is moving fast. Find out what's in the bill and what comes next with our FAQ. Continue Reading
The third week of the 2026 Washington State Legislative Session marked a transition in the legislative process, as committees began moving beyond the preliminary stage of holding public hearings on newly introduced bills. This period, known as the “executive session” phase, is a... Continue Reading
1. Live from Olympia: Week 2 of the Legislative Session There's six weeks left in the legislative session, but who's counting? Our Olympia lobbyist, Lyset Cadena, has been pumping out weekly updates from the Capitol, and our President & CEO Joe Fain popped over himself last... Continue Reading
At our January 27, 2026 PLUSH meeting, the City of Bellevue shared a preview of a working draft for the BelRed Land Use Code Amendment (LUCA), alongside near term updates related to HOMA, parking reform, and changes to the Multifamily Tax Exemption (MFTE) program. Continue Reading
The Bellevue Chamber’s PLUSH Committee submitted the following letter to the Bellevue Planning Commission regarding the City’s Housing Opportunities in Mixed-use Areas (HOMA) code update. Continue Reading
Week two of the 2026 short legislative session was marked by intense activity as lawmakers worked within a highly compressed short session timeline. In a short session, bills have only 24 days to be introduced, heard in committee, potentially amended, and voted on before they can be advanced to... Continue Reading
The Washington Roundtable, Association of Washington Business, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, and Greater Spokane Inc. issued the following joint statement today opposing HB 2100, legislation that would expand a Seattle-style payroll tax statewide. Continue Reading
With Washington’s 2026 legislative session already underway in Olympia (a 60-day “short session” running January 12–March 12, 2026), leaders from the East King County Coalition of Chambers (EKCC) met on January 22 to compare notes Continue Reading
