The Eastside’s Voice for Business Advocacy
Eleven chambers of commerce from across east King County, speaking together in Olympia.
We set shared policy priorities, put Eastside employers in front of their legislators, and report from the Capitol every week of session.
Eleven chambers of commerce, more than twenty years of coordinated advocacy, and a report from the Capitol every week the Legislature is in session.
What the Coalition Does
Policy Position Papers
Each year the coalition adopts shared position papers, ratified by every member chamber, that carry the Eastside’s priorities into the legislative session.
View the papersAdvocacy Events
The Legislative Kick Off, Chamber Day in Olympia, the Legislative Wrap Up, and the December DC Fly In connect Eastside business leaders directly with their representatives.
See the eventsWeekly Olympia Updates
During the legislative session, we publish a weekly report on the bills, budgets, and hearings that matter most to Eastside businesses, thanks to our lobbyist Lyset Cadena.
Read the latestWho is on the Coalition?
Every chamber of commerce on the east side of Lake Washington belongs to the coalition, from Bothell and Kenmore down to Renton, Maple Valley and Black Diamond, and east to the Snoqualmie Valley. Choose a chamber to visit its site.
Latest from the Coalition
2026 Legislative Update: End of Session Review
The 2026 session came to an end at 8:24 pm on March 12th and proved to be among the most turbulent in recent years and may help…
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2026 Legislative Update: Week 8
Opposite house fiscal cutoff was on Monday, March 2nd, which means any bill that did not pass out of the fiscal committee in the…
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2026 Legislative Update: Week 7
The opposite house policy deadline passed this week, and lawmakers are now focused on the next big date: the opposite house…
Read morePosition Papers for the 2027 Session
See the current papersMember chambers are drafting six papers this fall. Every chamber votes on them before the session opens in January.
Budget and Economic Vitality
State spending, taxes, and the conditions Eastside employers need to grow.
Energy
Grid capacity, reliability, and powering the region's growth.
Housing Supply and Affordability
Getting more homes built at prices the Eastside workforce can afford.
Public Safety
Safe, welcoming business districts across our eleven communities.
Transportation and Infrastructure
Roads, transit, and the corridors that carry the Eastside economy.
Education and Workforce Development
The pipeline from classrooms to the region's employers.
Thank You, Coalition Sponsors
