Leiweke Warns of Business Climate Woes | Seattle News

Seattle News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 19, 2026 · 1m

Tod Leiweke, driving the push to bring the SuperSonics back to Seattle and leading the Kraken, delivered a blunt warning to state lawmakers: while he’s fine paying the new high-earner tax, the real issue is Washington’s shaky economic management and a growing business exodus. Speaking at a major Seattle economic summit alongside big names like Uwajimaya’s CEO and JPMorgan Chase’s managing director, Leiweke voiced unprecedented business unease — a deepening doubt that the state is still a top place to invest. He also highlighted a troubling disconnect: average taxpayers feel they’re not…