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New Washington state law is first in nation to give Uber and Lyft drivers paid family and medical leave

Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill this week that makes Washington state the first in the nation to ensure that… Read More

Police near Seattle issue warning about AI phone scammers impersonating family members

Law enforcement agencies are raising concerns about voice-cloning AI tools, warning consumers that scam callers are using the tech to… Read More

Gov. Inslee makes his climate pitch in bid to attract business from Nordic countries

Gov. Jay Inslee made his sales pitch Thursday for Washington as the state for Nordic enterprises to do business in… Read More

‘Huge news for downtown’: Cinerama reopening in Seattle follows Amazon’s office return

Seattle civic leaders described the return of beloved movie theater Cinerama as another boost to downtown revitalization efforts. Nonprofit film… Read More

Meet the ‘pragmatic progressive’ balancing tech and business interests with social issues

Washington state Rep. Amy Walen went to the state’s capitol planning to work on gun violence and affordable housing. But… Read More

Analysis: Amazon’s ‘Great Return’ to the office is just one aspect of a downtown Seattle comeback

One major harbinger of a post-pandemic swing to normal in downtown Seattle is Amazon’s much-heralded return to the office this… Read More

Only 56% of Seattle voters are optimistic about city’s future – but opinions are improving

A new survey of Seattle voters shows that public opinion about the city is slightly improving. The bad news for… Read More

New law will make it easier to recycle dead batteries in Washington state

As the world becomes increasingly battery-powered, it will be easier for Washington state residents to safely recycle batteries that have… Read More

Washington state lawmakers pass bill to protect privacy of consumer health data

Washington state lawmakers finalized passage of a bill Monday that provides privacy protections for consumer health data. The bill protects… Read More

Seattle mayor reveals first stage of ‘Downtown Activation Plan’ in bid to revitalize city core

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell on Monday revealed the first phase of his “Downtown Activation Plan” to revitalize downtown in a move that… Read More

Washington state lawmakers unanimously approve law to limit robocalls, hold telecoms accountable

The Washington state Senate on Wednesday unanimously approved legislation to limit robocalls and empower residents and the state’s attorney general… Read More

Seattle evaluating its own capital gains tax following new state law

A controversial capital gains tax was recently ruled constitutional by the Washington state Supreme Court. Now the City of Seattle… Read More

New ad campaign takes ‘Uncommon’ approach to attracting new businesses to Seattle region

The Seattle region’s impressive mix of doers and builders is the focus of a new ad campaign from Greater Seattle… Read More

Washington state AG joins antitrust lawsuit targeting Google’s ad business

Washington state attorney general Bob Ferguson has joined an antitrust lawsuit targeting Google’s advertising business. The lawsuit, filed in January… Read More

The inspiration behind a new diversity program for biotech in Seattle

When Eric Nealy returned from a workshop with other Black scientists, his perspective changed. The experience gave him a new… Read More

Census data shows Seattle-area population rose again last year after pandemic dip

After an outflow of residents during the COVID-19 pandemic, new population estimates released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau show… Read More

FAQ: Understanding who will pay Washington’s new capital gains tax and potential exemptions

The legality of a capital gains tax was upheld by the Washington state Supreme Court last week, drawing questions about… Read More

Matt McIlwain: 7 reasons why the capital gains tax is bad for Washington state

Editor’s note: We asked two Seattle venture capitalists — Civic Ventures’ Nick Hanauer and Madrona’s Matt McIlwain — to defend their… Read More

Nick Hanauer: 7 reasons why the capital gains tax is good for Washington state

Editor’s note: We asked two Seattle venture capitalists — Civic Ventures’ Nick Hanauer and Madrona’s Matt McIlwain — to defend their… Read More

Seattle becomes first U.S. city to permanently require sick leave for delivery and app-based workers

The Seattle City Council today unanimously approved rules providing paid sick leave for food-delivery and other on-demand, app-based gig economy… Read More

Will the new capital gains tax cause businesses to leave Washington state?

Now that Washington state’s new capital gains tax has the legal green light, many business leaders are sounding the alarm.… Read More

Seattle picks 31 sites for new EV charging stations

New electric vehicle (EV) charging stations are coming to Seattle. Seattle City Light has picked 31 new sites after input… Read More

Seattle startup founders, investors react to new state capital gains tax that targets stocks

Seattle tech leaders shared both praise and concern over a highly anticipated ruling from the Washington state Supreme Court on… Read More

Capital gains tax ruled constitutional by Washington state Supreme Court

The Washington state Supreme Court ruled that a statewide tax on capital gains is lawful, allowing the legislation to move… Read More

Seattle business leaders want city to suspend JumpStart and B&O tax to revive downtown

In a letter sent earlier this month to Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell and his executive leadership team, three organizations invested… Read More

As tech companies bring workers back to downtown Seattle, Zillow holds firm on ‘Cloud HQ’

Amazon, Starbucks and other large companies are mandating that workers return to the office with the hope that in-person interactions… Read More

Seattle commute survey reveals big shift in when and how workers are traveling into city

Remote and hybrid work has altered our understanding of where and how we do our jobs — as well as… Read More

Seattle leaders make plea for workers to return downtown and help address ‘remote work affliction’

More than 1,200 business and civic leaders gathered Tuesday afternoon for the Downtown Seattle Association’s annual “State of Downtown” event. … Read More

How SVB’s collapse could impact housing markets, according to a Zillow economist

Silicon Valley Bank’s swift downward spiral could ease mortgage rates and push property prices downward in tech-heavy metros including San… Read More

U.S. proposes first-ever federal regulations on hazardous ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

The U.S. government on Tuesday proposed rules that would for the first time regulate the presence of “forever chemicals” in… Read More