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Jun 21, 2021, 5:40 PM

Washington state lifts pandemic mandate that capped delivery fees for third-party services

Gov. Jay Inslee on Monday rescinded a pandemic-related restriction that limited fees charged to restaurants by delivery companies as Washington… Read More

Jun 18, 2021, 7:00 AM

Good To Go! — or not: Washington state’s tolling software switchover will take 2 weeks, but why?

When the Washington State Department of Transportation announced that both the Good To Go highway toll payment system and its… Read More

Jun 17, 2021, 11:09 AM

Google settles with Washington AG for $423K over political ads

Without conceding it broke state law, Google paid the Washington attorney general’s office $423,659 to settle a lawsuit over the… Read More

Jun 16, 2021, 9:13 AM

Amazon commits $100M to help build affordable housing near Seattle-area light rail stations

Amazon is committing $100 million to help create up to 1,200 affordable housing units across the Puget Sound region as… Read More

Jun 16, 2021, 8:25 AM

Seattle now requires food delivery companies to ink partnership agreements with restaurants

The Seattle City Council put new limits on third-party food delivery services such as DoorDash and Uber Eats that would… Read More

Jun 15, 2021, 1:47 PM

Heads up, Big Tech: Lina Khan, Amazon’s antitrust adversary, will chair FTC

Watch out, Amazon and other tech giants. The White House has picked Lina Khan as chair of the Federal Trade… Read More

Jun 15, 2021, 10:00 AM

US and European Union put tariff threats on hold in long-running Boeing vs. Airbus dispute

The United States and the European Union have agreed on a five-year suspension in tit-for-tat tariffs over a 17-year-long trade… Read More

Jun 14, 2021, 6:05 PM

Microsoft president says secret subpoenas, gag orders should be the exception not the rule

Microsoft President Brad Smith sharply criticized the former Trump administration and what he characterized as years of overreach by the… Read More

Jun 14, 2021, 5:01 PM

Did you receive a ‘long-term care’ email from your employer? Here’s what it means to opt-in or opt-out

They arrived over the past month in the inboxes of Microsoft coders, Amazon copy editors, and Boeing engineers along with… Read More

Jun 11, 2021, 2:42 PM

New federal antitrust legislation puts Amazon, Big Tech on notice and on target

Federal lawmakers introduced a wave of legislation Friday that collectively seeks to change the way large tech companies such as… Read More

Jun 10, 2021, 10:19 PM

Sen. Patty Murray, Microsoft’s Brad Smith endorse greater internet access through Digital Equity Act

Calling a strong, affordable internet connection for every American a “must-have,” Sen. Patty Murray, was joined by Microsoft’s Brad Smith… Read More

Jun 9, 2021, 8:24 AM

Here’s why Amazon relaxed its marijuana standards, according to industry experts and lawyers

When Leafly and Headset co-founder Cy Scott heard the news about Amazon relaxing its marijuana testing standards for job applicants… Read More

Jun 4, 2021, 4:19 PM

Compassion Seattle: Is this the path to solving homelessness? Tech, biz, politics leaders speak out

That Seattle has a homelessness crisis isn’t in dispute; how to solve it is. Stepping right into the middle of… Read More

Jun 3, 2021, 8:57 AM

Opportunity zones are the tax shield tech wanted — but is it living up to expectations?

It’s been more than three years since a concept to encourage high-net worth Americans to invest in economically distressed areas… Read More

Jun 1, 2021, 6:39 PM

Amazon backs legal pot, mellows on employee testing and tracking

Amazon is supporting federal legislation that would both legalize marijuana and purge the criminal records of people previously arrested on… Read More

Jun 1, 2021, 4:03 PM

Seattle’s King County becomes first U.S. county to ban government use of facial recognition software

In a unanimous vote, the King County Council approved a ban on law enforcement use of facial recognition technology, making… Read More

Jun 1, 2021, 1:16 PM

Are tech employees coming back to downtown Seattle? Here’s what companies are planning for

The plywood is coming down, restaurants that survived are adding hours and vehicle traffic in Seattle is growing from the… Read More

May 26, 2021, 8:44 AM

Tackling homelessness: GeekWire virtual event will examine the ongoing crisis

More than five years after Seattle issued a proclamation declaring a civil emergency related to homelessness, the crisis still reverberates.… Read More

May 25, 2021, 5:06 PM

Washington state regulators say Amazon’s workflow and pace injures warehouse workers

Washington state workplace regulators fined and admonished Amazon for pushing workers at its DuPont, Wash. fulfillment center so relentlessly that… Read More

May 25, 2021, 3:41 PM

Senators spar over the idea of giving billions to Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin venture for lunar lander program

The tussle over NASA funding for lunar landing systems has touched down in the Senate — with one leading senator… Read More

May 25, 2021, 10:21 AM

D.C. AG targets Amazon in new antitrust suit over third-party seller pricing policies

A new lawsuit from the Washington, D.C., attorney general alleges that Amazon illegally manipulates the e-commerce market to its own… Read More

May 24, 2021, 7:00 AM

Washington state launches center to cater to — and potentially regulate — crypto and fintech companies

Facing explosive growth in NFTs and cryptocurrencies coupled with vague regulations for the wave of new financial technology and investment… Read More

May 22, 2021, 8:00 AM

Climate solution or corporate greenwashing? Tech taps farmers to help offset carbon footprint

Five years ago, David Gruenbaum abandoned dairy farming and a conventional method of growing vegetables that relied on tilling large… Read More

May 19, 2021, 3:30 PM

As Washington inks ‘most ambitious’ climate rules in U.S., lawmaker praises tech’s supporting role

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee this week signed into law what many are calling the nation’s most ambitious package of climate… Read More

May 18, 2021, 3:49 PM

Amazon extends ban on police use of Rekognition facial recognition technology

Amazon, which one year ago barred police from using its facial recognition software, is extending that moratorium indefinitely. The extension… Read More

May 18, 2021, 10:39 AM

When it comes to municipal broadband, this Washington state utility was way ahead of the game

It didn’t take a pandemic, work-from-home mandates, or remote learning initiatives for Bob Hunter to understand the potential popularity of… Read More

May 18, 2021, 10:04 AM

Amazon donating $1.4M to Bellevue to aid social services and outdoor spaces as it grows in city

Amazon’s commitment to Bellevue, Wash., extends beyond its plans to develop a major campus in the city east of Seattle.… Read More

May 10, 2021, 8:40 AM

Report: Pentagon may cancel JEDI cloud computing contract amid legal battle and political criticism

The Pentagon is considering “pulling the plug” on the $10 billion JEDI cloud computing contract, The Wall Street Journal reported… Read More

Apr 29, 2021, 8:23 AM

Excise or income? Washington state capital gains tax already faces a lawsuit — here’s what to know

The conservative Freedom Foundation filed a lawsuit Wednesday in an effort to stop the capital gains tax approved by the… Read More

Apr 25, 2021, 6:42 PM

Washington lawmakers approve capital gains tax for the first time in state history

With time running out on the legislative session, Washington state lawmakers approved a $59 billion state budget including a tax… Read More