Articles about cyrus habib

Tech helped Cyrus Habib get to Washington’s second-highest office — and new innovations hold even more promise for the blind

Cyrus Habib presides over Washington state’s Senate in his capacity as lieutenant governor — a task that would have been… Read More

Cascadia rising: New group aims to help Pacific NW rival Silicon Valley as unified innovation hub

Despite its tech giants, leading universities, and talent, Seattle still struggles to stack up to Silicon Valley when it comes… Read More

Washington senator introduces state-wide legislation for Uber, Lyft

Following states like California and Colorado, Sen. Cyrus Habib (D-Kirkland) today introduced legislation that would allow on-demand transit companies like… Read More

Thanks to John Oliver, Washington citizens may be able to testify via video at legislative hearings

It could soon be a whole lot easier for Washington citizens to have their opinion heard in Olympia. Sen. Cyrus Habib (D-Kirkland)… Read More

Washington prepares to enact state insurance requirements for Uber, Lyft

Colorado already has its own set of state-level regulations for companies like UberX and Lyft. California just enacted its own… Read More

Washington state rep: ‘Artificially capping rideshares serves absolutely no public interest’

One Washington state politician thinks Seattle is making a mistake with its plan to place caps on app-based transportation startups, and plans to… Read More