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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

Washington state capital gains tax marches on: What the new law would do, and who is affected

Washington state legislators this week approved a new tax on capital gains. But the bill, SB 5096, was held up… Read More

Amazon’s antitrust adversary: What Lina Khan’s Senate hearing reveals about Big Tech’s future

A decades-long policy of lax regulation of the technology industry could be coming to a close — and Lina Khan… Read More

Washington state governor expected to sign new bill ending prohibition on municipal broadband

Washington municipalities will be able to offer direct-to-consumer broadband service across the state later this year under legislation Gov. Jay… Read More

Microsoft, Amazon, Starbucks, Nordstrom join corporate push for fair elections

Four Seattle-area corporate giants on Wednesday joined hundreds of companies pushing back against voting restriction legislation currently being proposed in… Read More

Why Amazon and Jeff Bezos are backing a corporate tax rate hike

Jeff Bezos surprised some Amazon critics and followers this week by throwing his weight behind a federal corporate tax hike… Read More

What Biden’s infrastructure plan means for Washington state’s public broadband crusade

A years-long campaign to turn internet service into a public utility in Washington state could get a big boost from… Read More

Seattle’s Technology Matching Fund awards $343k to 15 nonprofits helping to bridge digital divide

The City of Seattle has announced the recipients of the 2021 Technology Matching Fund, which provides aid to community-led projects… Read More

Initiative seeks to force Seattle to fund homeless housing and then clear camps

In an effort to overhaul Seattle’s approach to its homeless crisis, a coalition of downtown business leaders and non-profit representatives… Read More

Biden calls out Amazon for not paying federal income tax: ‘I’m going to put an end to that’

The debate over how much Amazon pays in federal income tax is heating up yet again. President Joe Biden called… Read More

Dueling public broadband bills make their way through Washington state legislature

Two bills that would let local governments operate retail broadband networks are advancing in the Washington State Legislature. Lawmakers predicted… Read More

‘We can’t afford a Seattle freeze’: Community leaders discuss how city can rebound after COVID

Even as the pandemic slows, one key unanswered question is whether everyone will feel good about visiting or working in… Read More

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Washington state capital gains tax marches on: What the new law would do, and who is affected

Amazon’s antitrust adversary: What Lina Khan’s Senate hearing reveals about Big Tech’s future

Washington state governor expected to sign new bill ending prohibition on municipal broadband

Microsoft, Amazon, Starbucks, Nordstrom join corporate push for fair elections

Why Amazon and Jeff Bezos are backing a corporate tax rate hike

What Biden’s infrastructure plan means for Washington state’s public broadband crusade

Seattle’s Technology Matching Fund awards $343k to 15 nonprofits helping to bridge digital divide

Initiative seeks to force Seattle to fund homeless housing and then clear camps

Biden calls out Amazon for not paying federal income tax: ‘I’m going to put an end to that’

Dueling public broadband bills make their way through Washington state legislature

‘We can’t afford a Seattle freeze’: Community leaders discuss how city can rebound after COVID

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Washington state tech community spars over proposed capital gains tax

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

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

Biden signs executive order to investigate semiconductor shortage affecting electronic goods

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

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

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