Civic – Page 7 of 65

Feb 4, 2025, 1:21 PM

Amid AI boom, Gov. Ferguson creates workgroup to study impact of data centers in Washington state

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson announced that he’s forming a workgroup to dig into the impacts of data centers in the… Read More

Feb 4, 2025, 9:11 AM

Tesla could lose its big EV sales advantage in Washington state if lawmakers pass new rules

Tesla could soon lose its electric vehicle sales advantage as Washington state lawmakers are taking their third shot at legislation… Read More

Jan 27, 2025, 6:48 AM

Costco, Amazon, Microsoft chart their own DEI paths as Trump targets diversity efforts

As President Trump issues directives to scuttle every federal government initiative that promotes diversity, equity and inclusion, tech giants and… Read More

Jan 20, 2025, 8:00 AM

Meet the ‘technological optimist’ helping set Washington state’s tech, energy, and climate policy

State Sen. Sharon Shewmake is taking over as chair of the Senate’s Environment, Energy and Technology Committee, a wide-ranging clearinghouse… Read More

Jan 15, 2025, 6:01 PM

Biden’s executive order on AI data centers could benefit Amazon and Microsoft

President Joe Biden this week issued one of his last executive orders, addressing the race to build domestic data centers… Read More

Jan 15, 2025, 1:22 PM

New bills aim to create framework for AI transparency in Washington state

A pair of proposed laws in Washington state seek to establish ground rules around the creation and consumption of generative… Read More

Jan 13, 2025, 6:20 PM

Instacart and Uber file appeal in driver deactivation lawsuit against City of Seattle

Instacart and Uber aren’t letting up in their fight against a new law in Seattle. The companies filed an appeal… Read More

Jan 13, 2025, 5:43 PM

Proposed law would restrict phone usage in Washington public schools

School districts in Washington state would be required to enforce policies that restrict student use of phones under a new… Read More

Jan 9, 2025, 8:40 AM

Amazon and Seattle: Mayor Bruce Harrell on tech giant’s full return to office, and relationship with city

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell is threading the needle with Amazon. In an interview with GeekWire this week, Harrell explained how… Read More

Jan 2, 2025, 9:06 AM

Judge denies Uber’s motion to block new Seattle law regulating the driver deactivation process

A federal judge denied Uber’s effort to stop the enforcement of a new Seattle law that establishes labor standards for… Read More

Jan 2, 2025, 7:00 AM

Downtown Seattle leader calls Amazon’s return-to-office mandate ‘influential’ as 5-day policy begins

Will other companies follow Amazon’s lead? That’s a key question for the future of downtown Seattle as the tech giant… Read More

Dec 24, 2024, 4:39 PM

Instacart joins Uber in lawsuit against Seattle over driver deactivation law

Instacart is joining Uber in an attempt to block a new ordinance in Seattle that regulates how companies can deactivate… Read More

Dec 20, 2024, 11:55 AM

Nick Hanauer, critic of income inequality, calls proposed Washington wealth tax ‘impractical’

Seattle venture capitalist Nick Hanauer was a vocal supporter of implementing Washington’s capital gains tax, which passed in 2021 and… Read More

Dec 20, 2024, 7:53 AM

Uber sues Seattle over new law regulating how delivery platforms boot drivers off their apps

Uber is suing the City of Seattle over a new law, set to take effect in January, that regulates how… Read More

Dec 19, 2024, 9:13 AM

Wealth tax proposal in Washington state reignites debate over taxes and tech talent migration

Follow-up: Nick Hanauer, critic of income inequality, calls proposed Washington wealth tax ‘impractical’ Do taxes that target wealthy residents drive… Read More

Dec 18, 2024, 3:13 PM

Plans for high-speed train running from Vancouver, B.C., to Portland gets nearly $50M for next phase

The idea of building a high-speed rail line that could carry people from Vancouver, B.C., to Portland, Ore., in roughly… Read More

Dec 17, 2024, 3:36 PM

Washington governor proposes 1% wealth tax on residents and higher tax rate for some businesses

Follow-up: Wealth tax proposal in Washington state reignites debate over taxes and tech talent migration A wealth tax is back… Read More

Dec 17, 2024, 2:39 PM

Washington state getting $57M to boost digital equity initiatives, add zero-emission school buses

A number of grants announced this week by the Washington State Dept. of Commerce and Sen. Maria Cantwell’s office total… Read More

Dec 12, 2024, 10:43 AM

Washington state creates working group to target CHIPS Act funding, stoke semiconductor industry

A new public-private working group organized by the Washington Department of Commerce will begin meeting this month to help attract… Read More

Dec 12, 2024, 7:04 AM

Bellevue real estate brokers bullish about Amazon’s new return-to-office policy as Microsoft moves out

Real estate brokers are excited about Amazon’s new mandate that goes into effect next month, requiring employees in the office… Read More

Dec 5, 2024, 3:30 PM

Unknown system outage impacts vehicle licensing offices across Washington state

Update, 4:28 p.m. PT: The issue has been resolved and vehicle licensing offices are up and running again. The problem… Read More

Dec 4, 2024, 9:00 AM

‘Chamber of Connection’ launches in Seattle to help tech transplants and others adjust to their new city

Moving to a new city has its challenges. Moving to Seattle is often viewed as especially difficult, whether it’s because… Read More

Nov 22, 2024, 12:28 PM

Seattle lawmakers deny capital gains tax, broaden use of payroll tax revenue from big businesses

The Seattle City Council Thursday approved more than $8 billion for its latest budget, while rejecting a proposal to create… Read More

Nov 20, 2024, 8:37 AM

Seattle mayor, who sits on a federal AI panel, says he’ll seek ways to work with Trump administration

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell, a member of a key U.S. panel overseeing AI safety and security, is taking a diplomatic… Read More

Nov 19, 2024, 2:44 PM

Seattle lawmakers reject capital gains tax proposal ahead of final vote on the city budget

A Seattle City Council committee today narrowly rejected an effort to create a 2% capital gains excise tax on profits… Read More

Nov 18, 2024, 5:14 PM

Energy demand, stoked by AI and expanding electrification, is outpacing supply

Washington state — a region once blessed with an overabundance of clean, affordable power thanks to its hydroelectric dams —… Read More

Nov 13, 2024, 1:37 PM

A proposed capital gains tax in Seattle draws mixed response from tech leaders and city lawmakers

The Seattle City Council on Wednesday debated a newly proposed 2% capital gains tax to support food and housing programs… Read More

Nov 8, 2024, 4:17 PM

Seattle councilmember proposes 2% capital gains tax to support low-income initiatives

Seattle City Councilmember Cathy Moore is proposing a 2% capital gains excise tax modeled on a Washington state tax. The… Read More

Nov 5, 2024, 9:20 PM

Washington state voters reject initiatives that aimed to repeal capital gains tax and climate program

Washington state voters rejected initiatives that would have axed a capital gains tax and a program to reduce carbon emissions.… Read More

Oct 22, 2024, 8:56 AM

Initiative to repeal Washington’s capital gains tax pits education funding against business concerns

Christine Enslein had a financially successful career at Microsoft — so much so that she has been paying Washington state’s… Read More