The latest & greatest on all things Bellevue, Eastside, and Chamber-member-related.
If your love language is “hot dumplings handed to you on a plate,” we have excellent news. Bellevue Dumpling Week is February 14–24, organized by Visit Bellevue Continue Reading
1. Olympia Update: Week 4 of the Sesh While you are (hopefully) out hooping it up at the parade, our Olympia lobbyist is working away at getting us the scoop from inside the Capitol! We are officially halfway through the 2026 legislative session, with the House of Origin Cutoff... Continue Reading
The Washington State Legislature has now passed the first major cutoff of the session, the deadline by which bills must be voted out of their respective policy committees in their house of origin. Legislation that failed to advance by this point is generally considered stalled, while bills that... Continue Reading
The Bellevue Chamber’s Policy Council convened this week to take a formal position on the proposed state income tax legislation, SB 6346. Read for yourself below. Continue Reading
At the Chamber’s Transportation Committee meeting on February 5, Sound Transit previewed the March 28 launch of Link light rail’s cross-lake connection. Continue Reading
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
