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Washington will create a statewide broadband office to expand internet access

Washington will soon have a dedicated broadband office tasked with expanding internet access to underserved parts of the state. Gov. Jay… Read More

Uber launches tool to help urban planners track road speeds in 6 cities

In the early days, Uber and city officials were at odds. The transportation upstart had a habit of expanding to… Read More

Apple’s Supreme Court setback could spell trouble for other tech companies facing antitrust scrutiny

The U.S. Supreme Court dealt a blow to Apple on Monday that other big tech companies are no doubt watching… Read More

Lawmakers from Washington state push for Smart Cities Bill in Congress

A bill introduced in Congress this week would free up hundreds of millions of dollars to help cities throughout the… Read More

City Council members join public in scooter test rides as Seattle looks to add transportation option

Seattle City Councilmember Mike O’Brien said he has been a bicycle commuter for 20 years. On the plaza on Thursday… Read More

On the other side of the state, Spokane’s tech scene capitalizes on Seattle squeeze

You’ve probably heard this story before: A booming technopolis drives up the cost of housing and office space so employees… Read More

Amazon pays $700,000 as part of pact with Washington state AG to crack down on toxic school supplies nationwide

Editor’s note: This story has been updated with details from Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s announcement at 11:47 PM on Thursday.… Read More

Seattle will launch a scooter-share pilot — if providers agree to key safety and liability conditions

Scooters are speeding toward Seattle. Seattle officials are planning to launch a free-floating scooter-share pilot, building off of the city’s… Read More

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan: Let’s try scooters, but let’s do it right

Editor’s note: This is a guest post written by Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan. See this story for more details about… Read More

Uber driver protests ahead of IPO spell uncertain future for gig economy

Drivers around the world are striking and protesting Wednesday in response to Uber’s initial public offering in a dispute that… Read More

Future of work: Experts sound off on preparing for seismic shifts driven by automation and technology

The nature of work is changing dramatically in the U.S. and experts say this is just the beginning. Economists estimate… Read More

Bill Gates on the rise of socialism in America: ‘Most people really aren’t arguing against capitalism’

Three of the business leaders who have benefited most from the current economic system sat down Monday morning to discuss… Read More

Drivent exits stealth mode with suite of products to encourage self-driving car adoption

Eric Wengreen and Wes Schwie are engineers and entrepreneurs who were searching for an opportunity to build something meaningful after… Read More

In Seattle visit, presidential hopeful Andrew Yang calls on Amazon to admit job loss from automation

Updated below with Amazon response. U.S. presidential candidate Andrew Yang, a startup entrepreneur from New York known for his data-driven… Read More

Tech entrepreneur and presidential candidate Andrew Yang is holding rally in Seattle Friday

Andrew Yang is visiting Seattle Friday as part of a 15-state tour promoting his bid for the presidency in 2020.… Read More

Washington state greenlights delivery robots on sidewalks

Autonomous delivery robots will soon be allowed on Washington state’s sidewalks. On Tuesday, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill… Read More

Washington state embraces new fees on electric vehicles in pursuit of greener transportation

Lawmakers in Washington state want to encourage adoption of electric vehicles and construction of the infrastructure necessary to support them.… Read More

Amazon is doubling its Denver workforce, continuing to grow in HQ2 runner-up cities

Amazon plans hire 400 tech workers in Denver, Colo., more than doubling the tech giant’s presence in the region. The… Read More

Amazon starts hiring for HQ2, plans to grow to 400 in Northern Virginia by end of year

Amazon HQ2 is accepting applications. The Seattle tech company posted five job listings over the weekend for its new Arlington,… Read More

Tax hike on Amazon and Microsoft to fund higher ed in Washington state passes legislature

Update May 21: Gov. Jay Inslee signed the education bill into law. https://twitter.com/GovInslee/status/1130878840987721728 Washington state lawmakers passed a major tax… Read More

As Amazon moves major team out of Seattle, mayor of neighboring city celebrates ‘Bellevue Prime’

Amazon is often criticized for its massive ambitions — which can sometimes seem imperialistic in scale. But the mayor of… Read More

When internet access is life or death: Officials visit Seattle hospital on net neutrality campaign

Peter Nelsen wants to get back to fishing. So he told some surprise visitors who stopped by his room at… Read More

Podcast

What’s happening to America’s middle class: The numbers behind one of the country’s key trends

What is happening to America’s middle class? People from across the political spectrum use a lot of different words to… Read More

Amal and George Clooney partner with Microsoft on app to improve criminal justice oversight worldwide

Courtrooms around the world can be dangerous places for marginalized communities, journalists, and human rights advocates. Often justice systems are… Read More

Washington passes ‘strongest clean energy policy’ in nation with carbon neutrality mandate by 2030

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee wants his state to become the green standard in the fight against climate change, and he… Read More

Tech companies are doubling down on family leave to improve recruiting and diversity

Competition for talent in the tech industry is cut-throat, leading many companies to cook up generous benefits packages to gain… Read More

Amazon claps back at Elizabeth Warren over claims of anti-competitive behavior

In a rare public rebuke, Amazon responded to Sen. Elizabeth Warren, the presidential hopeful with Big Tech in her crosshairs.… Read More

Tech leaders sound off on Washington state’s new non-compete restrictions

Washington state’s legislature passed a bill imposing new restrictions on non-compete agreements late last week, which employers use to restrict… Read More

Washington state legislators pass law restricting non-compete agreements

Update May 8: Gov. Inslee signed the non-compete bill into law, raising the bar employers will need to meet to enforce… Read More

Washington state’s data privacy bill, supported by Microsoft, dies as key players fail to reach compromise

Efforts to enact new data privacy regulations in Washington state failed this week as legislators and tech titans Amazon and… Read More