Bill to designate official Washington state dinosaur moves step closer thanks to ancient leg bone Lawmakers pondering the relevance of a dinosaur leg bone moved a step closer to designating the unique find as Washington… Read More
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
Legislation that boosts innovation: Meet two lawmakers being honored with GeekWire Awards Successful tech ventures don’t materialize in a vacuum. They need talented, skilled leaders and employees, and capital and customers to… Read More
Washington state lawmakers go big on EV battery charging, scale back near-term rebates If you were counting on generous rebates from Washington state to help cover the cost of an electric vehicle purchase,… Read More
Lyft, Uber and unions back new Washington state legislation protecting drivers Washington state lawmakers have approved first-of-its kind legislation that sets a minimum wage and other benefits for Lyft and Uber… Read More
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
Accidental techie turned politician, Laura Ruderman weds both careers as CEO of the Tech Alliance In the 1980s, when Laura Ruderman was a teen in New York City walking to the gym after high school,… Read More
Washington State Senate transportation bill would more than double electric vehicle registration fees Last Thursday, a multi-billion-dollar transportation package emerged from the Washington State Senate Transportation Committee as three bills: Senate Bills 5970,… Read More
Washington State Legislature pays tribute to Paul Allen on what would have been his 66th birthday Just a few days after Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan proclaimed Friday, Jan. 18, “Paul G. Allen Day,” the Washington State… Read More
Washington state considers autonomous vehicle regulations — but is it too early? A new bill in the Washington State House of Representatives seeks to regulate testing of autonomous vehicles, deal with insurance… Read More
Scaled-back bill aimed at providing clarity on non-compete deals passes Washington House 97-0 A trimmed-back bill to change what is allowed in non-compete agreements passed the Washington House 97-0 Wednesday. It now goes… Read More
Drone no-no: State legislation could ban flying over someone else’s property Flying your drone over another person’s private property could get harder. A bill to forbid privately owned drones from flying… Read More
Legislation aimed at boosting Washington state’s space industry fizzles out Two measures that would have lent a hand to Washington state’s fledgling space industry have been stalled in committee and aren’t likely… Read More
Distracted driving bill banning all cellphone usage in the car dies in state legislature Recognizing that cellphones are now used for more than talking and texting, the Washington state legislature was seeking to make laws more… Read More
