Civic – Page 5 of 65

Jul 25, 2025, 3:31 PM

Trump’s mega bill blasted by Washington leaders: Clean energy cuts threaten AI boom, hike costs

As energy demand spikes due to AI-driven data center expansions and the shift to electrification of transportation and other sectors,… Read More

Jul 15, 2025, 2:42 PM

‘It’s a game-changer’: Seattle touts high-tech Real Time Crime Center amid privacy concerns

The Seattle Police Department has formally launched a new high-tech operations center designed to help officers fight crime in real… Read More

Jul 14, 2025, 2:45 PM

Here are the techies and geeks applying for an open seat on the Seattle City Council

Among the candidates vying for an open seat on the Seattle City Council: an Amazon Web Services manager, a radiology… Read More

Jul 8, 2025, 8:00 AM

DoorDash slams Seattle over driver deactivation law, adds new service fees

DoorDash is increasing delivery fees for customers in Seattle, citing what it calls “extreme regulations” passed by the city —… Read More

Jul 3, 2025, 10:33 AM

Seattle leaders scrutinize $90M tax plan: Relief for small businesses, higher bills for big tech

Seattle City Council members on Wednesday scrutinized a proposed tax overhaul that would temporarily eliminate business taxes for thousands of… Read More

Jul 2, 2025, 3:58 PM

States retain power to regulate AI as Senate approves amendment led by Cantwell

In a decisive 99-1 vote early Tuesday morning, the U.S. Senate struck down a provision that would have banned states… Read More

Jul 2, 2025, 10:49 AM

Trump bill’s clean energy cuts spark outcry from climate tech industry and Washington leaders

As Congress wrestles over the deeply polarizing domestic policy bill championed by President Trump, Washington state leaders and entrepreneurs are… Read More

Jun 26, 2025, 10:58 AM

Bold or boneheaded? Seattle’s proposed tax hike on big business draws fire as Amazon stays silent

Supporters call it bold. Critics call it boneheaded. A new effort to raise taxes on large businesses in Seattle is… Read More

Jun 25, 2025, 2:25 PM

Seattle mayor proposes B&O tax hike for large corporations, cuts for small businesses

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell and City Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck today announced a plan for temporarily cutting B&O taxes for… Read More

Jun 25, 2025, 11:41 AM

‘Ignore or delete’: Traffic ticket text messages are a scam, Washington state drivers warned

Scam text messages from Washington state and Seattle agencies that don’t exist are targeting drivers with warnings of outstanding traffic… Read More

Jun 24, 2025, 4:04 PM

Seattle City Council approves ban on tech used by landlords to allegedly set higher rents

The Seattle City Council today unanimously approved a bill banning the use of software that critics allege allows for collusion… Read More

Jun 24, 2025, 3:43 PM

Seattle council gives final OK to large digital kiosks, paving way for installation of devices on city streets

The Seattle City Council approved a permit ordinance Tuesday that paves the way for the installation of large digital wayfinding… Read More

Jun 23, 2025, 12:00 PM

Seattle to deploy AI to speed up housing and small business permit process

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell issued an executive order on Monday intended to speed the permitting process for housing and small… Read More

Jun 23, 2025, 8:32 AM

UW pulls the plug on anchor research building in planned Seattle innovation district

The University of Washington and a prominent developer have abandoned plans for Brightwork, a facility for research and business tenants… Read More

Jun 18, 2025, 12:40 PM

Seattle lawmakers approve GPS tracking tech for police pursuits

The Seattle City Council voted 8-1 on Tuesday to authorize the Seattle Police Department’s use of GPS tracking devices designed… Read More

Jun 18, 2025, 7:00 AM

Immigration crackdown rattles tech employers and workers amid ICE raids

U.S. immigration crackdowns aimed at undocumented workers in agriculture, construction and elsewhere are having ripple effects in the tech world,… Read More

Jun 16, 2025, 7:00 AM

A high-tech harvest: Innovative lending library brings bots to Washington farms

A first-of-its-kind program to put cutting-edge agriculture technology into the hands of farmers is blossoming among hay, corn and berry… Read More

Jun 12, 2025, 6:08 PM

Washington state joins fight to save EV rules after Trump signs congressional repeal

Washington Attorney General Nick Brown joined a lawsuit today aiming to save rules enacted by more than a dozen states… Read More

Jun 11, 2025, 2:00 PM

‘If something’s broken … you solve it’: Why this startup founder is running for Bellevue City Council

Pradnya Desh is an attorney, a former U.S. diplomat, a college board trustee, and a startup founder and CEO. Now… Read More

Jun 11, 2025, 1:49 PM

Washington’s capital gains tax collection tops $560M in 2024, up 34% from previous year

Net payments from Washington’s capital gains tax rose last year to $560.6 million, up from $418.6 million in 2023, according… Read More

Jun 11, 2025, 8:37 AM

Seattle City Council considers ban on tech that landlords use to allegedly set higher rents

The Seattle City Council today is considering legislation to stop the use of software that allegedly allows for collusion among… Read More

Jun 3, 2025, 4:14 PM

Proposal to bring digital kiosks to downtown Seattle streets moves forward with latest City Council vote

The Seattle City Council passed a resolution Tuesday granting conceptual approval to allow for large digital wayfinding kiosks in the… Read More

May 28, 2025, 2:46 PM

Pilot program will steer future autonomous vehicles in Seattle away from emergency scenes

Seattle is implementing a first-in-the-nation program designed to keep autonomous vehicles away from emergency zones where vehicles like fire trucks… Read More

May 28, 2025, 8:04 AM

‘It’s unbelievable’: Digital agencies slam new sales tax law in Washington as legal challenge looms

Curtis Costner spent Memorial Day Weekend on a trip with his father in Utah. As they passed through the so-called… Read More

May 28, 2025, 6:41 AM

Can one agency reboot Washington state? Commerce chief brings tech to the task

With Washington state facing a $16 billion budget shortfall, and tech leaders sounding the alarm over new taxes and economic… Read More

May 21, 2025, 4:46 PM

Washington state cuts back economic development program amid criticism of innovation approach

Washington’s Department of Commerce is scaling back a key economic development program amid the state budget crunch, even as business… Read More

May 20, 2025, 4:56 PM

Washington governor approves new business taxes, acknowledges potential ‘unintended consequences’

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday approved controversial new taxes on businesses that will help plug the state’s massive $16… Read More

May 19, 2025, 4:49 PM

Washington governor signs right-to-repair law, giving consumers more control on fixing electronics

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed the Right to Repair Act into law on Monday, in a move aimed at making… Read More

May 8, 2025, 2:29 PM

Get a look at the large digital kiosks that could bring wayfinding — and ad money — to downtown Seattle

Like a giant smartphone with content tailored to the needs of Seattle citizens and visitors, a large digital wayfinding kiosk… Read More

May 7, 2025, 8:48 AM

Lawmaker behind controversial ‘Tesla tax’ explains why Washington is targeting EV credits

Critics of a Washington tax that would largely impact Tesla accuse the state’s Democratic lawmakers of taking punitive action against Elon… Read More