Civic – Page 25 of 65

Mar 18, 2021, 10:20 AM

Seattle’s clean transportation blueprint spells out ambitious goals for electrification and habit shifts

Laying out its vision for a fossil-fuel-free future, the City of Seattle has released an ambitious plan to electrify its… Read More

Mar 16, 2021, 4:34 PM

Capital gains tax in Washington state: Is it about fairness and funding, or will it drive away startups?

Tech workers, business owners, public policy advocates and private citizens weighed in this week in favor of and against a… Read More

Mar 16, 2021, 10:02 AM

Amazon poll finds most Americans support increasing federal minimum wage to $15

Eight in 10 Americans believe the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour is too low and two thirds support… Read More

Mar 12, 2021, 3:35 PM

Jeff Bezos says no thanks to Bernie Sanders’ request to testify on income inequality

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos will not testify at a Senate Budget Committee hearing on income inequality next week — a… Read More

Mar 12, 2021, 12:37 PM

Bezos, Gates, Ballmer see fortunes soar during COVID-19 as politicians propose new wealth taxes

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and former Microsoft CEOs Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer saw their already massive fortunes soar during… Read More

Mar 12, 2021, 7:24 AM

Republican Senator Marco Rubio unleashes blistering attack on Amazon, says he stands with union effort and criticizes company’s ‘woke’ culture

It wasn’t a huge surprise when President Joe Biden earlier this month voiced support for Amazon warehouse workers’ unionization efforts… Read More

Mar 11, 2021, 2:32 PM

Register for GeekWire’s virtual roundtable: Tackling Public Policy Challenges During a Covid Economy

It has been one year since Washington state locked down with the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in the U.S.… Read More

Mar 10, 2021, 8:41 AM

Amazon throws support behind low-carbon fuel standard bill in Washington state

Melissa Santos is a reporter for Crosscut, where this story first appeared. Amazon is embracing the adoption of a low-carbon fuel standard… Read More

Mar 10, 2021, 2:00 AM

Rep. DelBene introduces federal privacy bill in latest effort to avoid ‘patchwork’ of state laws

U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wa, introduced new federal privacy legislation, warning that efforts by states to enact their own privacy… Read More

Mar 9, 2021, 12:40 PM

Federal money to SpaceX may hurt public broadband efforts in Washington state

Melissa Santos is a reporter for Crosscut, where this story first appeared. You might think Russ Elliott would be pleased… Read More

Mar 8, 2021, 9:54 AM

BIPOC students gain web design skills while building sites for Black-owned businesses

Mama Sambusa Kitchen was recently saved from potential financial ruin by a high school student. Through a new program offered… Read More

Mar 5, 2021, 9:25 AM

Washington state tech community spars over proposed capital gains tax

Update: The Washington state Senate on Saturday passed SB 5096 by a slim margin, 25-24. The bill now moves to the… Read More

Mar 1, 2021, 11:46 AM

Elizabeth Warren revives wealth tax plan alongside Washington’s Jayapal, seeking $3T over 10 years

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is back with a revived wealth tax plan that she first championed during her run for the… Read More

Feb 25, 2021, 1:36 PM

Here’s the first thing President Biden should do to spark entrepreneurship in the U.S.

The most powerful lever President Joe Biden can pull to catalyze entrepreneurship in the U.S. is immigration reform. That’s according… Read More

Feb 24, 2021, 11:43 PM

Biden signs executive order to investigate semiconductor shortage affecting electronic goods

U.S. President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Wednesday that will start an investigation into critical shortages of various… Read More

Feb 24, 2021, 12:10 PM

Seattle City Light to turn vacant lot into electric vehicle charging site run by third-party providers

An empty lot near the western edge of Seattle is destined to become a charging site for electric vehicles, according… Read More

Feb 19, 2021, 12:31 PM

This former Microsoft engineering exec is now working to fix bugs in the U.S. political system

Jon DeVaan, a former Microsoft Windows engineering leader, knows a thing or two about addressing flaws in complex systems. “When… Read More

Feb 19, 2021, 10:15 AM

Will Bezos bounce? Amazon CEO’s departure plan sharpens debate over ‘billionaire tax’ in Wash. state

When Jeff Bezos announced plans to step down as Amazon CEO later this year, critics of a plan to tax… Read More

Feb 13, 2021, 8:00 AM

Washington state lawmakers seek to ban government from using discriminatory AI tech

Washington state could become a national leader in regulating the technologies of the future, thanks in part to a bill… Read More

Feb 10, 2021, 3:10 PM

Legislators steer Washington state toward direct electric vehicle sales, bypassing auto dealers

A bill working its way through the Washington state House would allow makers of electric vehicles (EVs) to sell direct… Read More

Feb 10, 2021, 8:00 AM

Seattle startup’s bright idea: High-tech crosswalk could signal a way to improve pedestrian safety

On a rainy, foggy night in Seattle, an incident in a crosswalk changed the path that Janie Bube was on.… Read More

Feb 7, 2021, 11:53 AM

Seattle’s newest billionaire says tax talk will drive business away, claims Seattle freeze is ‘garbage’

Tanium co-founder and CEO Orion Hindawi may not be as well known as Jeff Bezos, Steve Ballmer, Bill Gates or… Read More

Feb 6, 2021, 8:00 AM

Life sciences leaders see big opportunity for more collaboration across Seattle and Vancouver

In 2016, B.C. Cancer Agency chief Dr. Malcolm Moore traveled from Vancouver to Seattle and paid a visit to the… Read More

Feb 3, 2021, 8:18 AM

President Biden doubles down on immigration agenda, but tech priorities take a backseat

President Joe Biden continued unwinding the previous administration’s controversial immigration agenda Tuesday through a series of executive orders. Over the… Read More

Feb 2, 2021, 4:05 PM

Tech workers sound off on Washington state’s proposed ‘billionaire tax’ at first public hearing

Tech workers showed up to a virtual hearing Tuesday to voice their opinion on a proposed tax on Washington state’s… Read More

Jan 30, 2021, 8:01 AM

‘That rhythm is gone’: Washington state legislators on the pros and cons of virtual government

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Some 3,000 members of the public testified last week to comment on two of the most hot-button… Read More

Jan 29, 2021, 10:42 AM

In a world of ‘remote everything,’ Washington state sees new push for public broadband networks

A bill that would give local governments and public agencies the ability to offer retail internet services appears headed to… Read More

Jan 27, 2021, 5:22 PM

Washington state lawmakers target Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, and other billionaires with wealth tax

A new proposed wealth tax in Washington state would impose a 1% tax on billionaires, affecting Seattle-area tech and business… Read More

Jan 26, 2021, 8:13 AM

Why Washington state could finally pass data privacy laws with a bill backed by the tech industry

Washington state will once again try to pass data privacy regulations akin to Europe and California’s laws this year —… Read More

Jan 22, 2021, 8:54 AM

Is the regulatory crusade against Big Tech over? What experts expect under Biden administration

When President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were sworn in Wednesday, they inherited a unique opportunity to rein… Read More