Civic – Page 16 of 65

Feb 14, 2023, 8:00 AM

Meta lawyer wants to build more public-private partnerships as he runs for Seattle City Council

Rob Saka, a University of Washington graduate, Air Force veteran and attorney who has worked for Microsoft and Meta, announced… Read More

Feb 10, 2023, 3:15 PM

Seattle Police Dept. discontinues use of AI platform to analyze body cam footage and office behavior

The Seattle Police Department has stopped using an artificial intelligence platform designed to analyze police body-cam footage in search of… Read More

Feb 10, 2023, 1:06 PM

Proposed wealth tax in Washington state is another attempt at tax code reform

Democrats in the Washington state legislature are trying again to make the state’s wealthiest residents pay up with a bill… Read More

Feb 9, 2023, 2:07 PM

Washington state lawmakers seek to ban at-home rape test kits after AG takes aim at startup

Washington state lawmakers are considering a bill to ban over-the-counter sexual assault test kits that critics say give false hope… Read More

Feb 8, 2023, 11:06 PM

Twitter’s API change forces Seattle PD to deactivate accounts that shared crime info

Update, Feb. 9: SPD now says its accounts won’t be impacted given the new free tier announced by Twitter this… Read More

Feb 8, 2023, 8:25 AM

‘Baby bond’ legislation aims to address wealth gaps in Washington state

People born into low-income families in Washington state will get a financial boost at the outset of their lives with… Read More

Feb 3, 2023, 8:18 AM

Seattle Police Department using AI software to analyze body cam footage and officer behavior

Seattle is one of a handful of cities where police departments are using an artificial intelligence platform to sift through… Read More

Jan 31, 2023, 8:26 AM

Privacy bill aims to protect health data on apps and websites in Washington state

Consumers in Washington state will gain new privacy protections over their health data if lawmakers pass proposed legislation called the… Read More

Jan 26, 2023, 4:41 PM

In effort to ban caste discrimination, Seattle councilmember cites system’s link to tech industry

When Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant introduced legislation this week to ban caste discrimination in Seattle, her supporters included tech… Read More

Jan 25, 2023, 4:33 PM

Go inside the $2 billion Seattle Convention Center expansion, viewed as a big boost to downtown

The sparkling new addition to the Seattle Convention Center is a $2 billion statement piece in the downtown Seattle landscape. Now state… Read More

Jan 25, 2023, 11:36 AM

Seattle sues Kia and Hyundai, accusing carmakers of omitting anti-theft tech, spurring thefts and public harm

Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison on Monday filed a lawsuit against Kia and Hyundai, alleging that the automakers failed to… Read More

Jan 23, 2023, 10:14 AM

Washington Supreme Court case for controversial capital gains tax begins this week

The Washington state Supreme Court will hear arguments this week on whether a statewide tax on capital gains in excess… Read More

Jan 20, 2023, 10:11 AM

‘The good old days are gone’: Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell on reimagining downtown

As his city tries to emerge from the pandemic, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell is thinking about how to revitalize downtown… Read More

Jan 19, 2023, 12:51 PM

Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant, long a thorn in Amazon’s side, won’t seek re-election

Councilmember Kshama Sawant, who took on Amazon and others over the years in an effort to tax big businesses, will… Read More

Jan 18, 2023, 2:15 PM

Washington lawmakers consider rules restricting robocalls and holding telecoms accountable

Washington state lawmakers are considering new rules that aim to limit robocalls and empower residents to sue companies over unwanted… Read More

Jan 11, 2023, 7:51 PM

Washington Technology Industry Association lays off 14% of staff

The Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA) trade group is laying off 11 employees, or 14% of its workforce, with cuts mostly… Read More

Jan 11, 2023, 8:56 AM

New bill aims to allow digital driver’s licenses in Washington state

Washington state residents may no longer need to carry a physical driver’s license — as long as they have a… Read More

Jan 10, 2023, 12:07 PM

After moving to Austin, longtime Seattle business leader says new city is the ‘complete opposite’

Michael Butler is a Seattle guy. He was born there, graduated from the University of Washington, and grew his investment… Read More

Jan 9, 2023, 1:48 PM

U.S. attorney’s office in Seattle reportedly part of ongoing investigation into Binance

The U.S. attorney’s office for the Western District of Washington in Seattle has asked U.S.-based hedge funds for their records… Read More

Jan 5, 2023, 10:43 AM

FTC wants to ban non-compete clauses that keep workers from changing jobs, launching startups

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission released a proposal banning existing and future non-compete clauses that can restrict workers from taking… Read More

Jan 5, 2023, 10:13 AM

Seattle business and tech leaders call for bold corporate action on housing crisis

A new report commissioned by Challenge Seattle, a coalition of business and tech leaders, says more companies need to help… Read More

Jan 4, 2023, 6:58 PM

Tech plays key role as Washington state launches ambitious programs to curb carbon emissions

Washington state this week kicked off the implementation of its two most ambitious climate policies to date: one that caps… Read More

Jan 3, 2023, 2:00 PM

Washington AG sues Seattle-area plastic surgery provider over fake online reviews

Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson sued a Seattle-area plastic surgery provider and its owner for using a bevy of illegal… Read More

Dec 23, 2022, 3:42 PM

IRS delays implementation of tax policy change being fought by marketplace companies

The Internal Revenue Service is delaying by one year the implementation of a tax policy change that was being fought… Read More

Dec 21, 2022, 7:30 AM

The implications of a new salary disclosure law that takes effect next month in Washington state

Employers in Washington state will be required to include the minimum and maximum salary they’re willing to pay on job… Read More

Dec 20, 2022, 9:38 AM

Is the tech industry impacting Seattle’s cooling real estate market?

Seattle’s booming tech economy has altered the regional real estate market over the last decade, with home prices moving steadily… Read More

Dec 19, 2022, 1:50 PM

Fusion energy industry preps policymakers for ‘one of the biggest technological game-changers’ ever

SEATAC, Wash. — Fusion energy is real, it’s safe, and it’s poised to change the world. Study up, get ready,… Read More

Dec 16, 2022, 7:00 AM

Is the tech industry doing enough to help fix Seattle’s problems? We asked 5 elected officials

Tech companies have transformed Seattle over the past decade, creating thousands of high-paying jobs and bolstering the region’s economy. But… Read More

Dec 13, 2022, 2:27 PM

Washington governor calls for $10M in funding for university-led clean energy institute

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is asking lawmakers to allocate $10 million in funding for Washington State University’s Institute for Northwest… Read More

Dec 10, 2022, 11:00 AM

Senators ask regulators to investigate bank and crypto ties, citing Washington state bank

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) are pressing U.S. bank regulators to investigate the ties between the… Read More