Washington governor proposes 1% wealth tax on residents and higher tax rate for some businesses Follow-up: Wealth tax proposal in Washington state reignites debate over taxes and tech talent migration A wealth tax is back… Read More
Washington governor orders businesses not to serve customers who don’t wear masks Washington Gov. Jay Inslee ordered businesses not to serve customers who don’t wear masks Thursday in response to rising coronavirus… Read More
Washington mandates masks in public statewide as COVID-19 cases rise Washington state will require all residents to wear face coverings in public to slow the spread of COVID-19, Gov. Jay… Read More
Washington plans 1,500-person contact tracing team as governor outlines re-opening strategy Washington state plans to have 1,500 people conducting contact tracing by mid-May in an effort to map and control the… Read More
Washington state launches $5M grant program to help small businesses struggling under shutdown Washington rolled out a $5 million emergency grant program Tuesday to help small businesses in the state that have been… Read More
Internet should be an ‘essential utility,’ WA schools chief says as state pulls plug on rest of term The longtime problem of digital inequity has been thrown into sharp relief by the coronavirus pandemic as schools turn to… Read More
Businesses in Washington state that don’t comply with ‘stay home’ order could have licenses revoked Companies in Washington state that fail to comply with Gov. Jay Inslee’s “stay home” order could lose their business licenses.… Read More
Unemployment applications surge 843% in Washington state amid coronavirus isolation order Washington state has seen an unprecedented spike in unemployment applications amid an order for all non-essential workers to remain in… Read More
Washington governor issues ‘stay home, stay healthy’ order to slow spread of COVID-19 Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Monday ordered all residents except essential workers to stay at home for at least two… Read More
Washington governor avoids ‘shelter in place’ rule, but warns citizens they’re not doing enough Editor’s note: On Monday, March 23, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee ordered all residents except essential workers to stay at home… Read More
Washington state bans large events in three counties to slow spread of COVID-19, governor calls pandemic ‘extremely dangerous’ Washington state is canceling events with more than 250 attendees in three counties through the end of March, Gov. Jay… Read More
Washington state reportedly set to ban events larger than 250 people to slow COVID-19 spread Washington Gov. Jay Inslee plans to announce new restrictions on large events in the state to curb the spread of… Read More
Washington state and B.C. launch Joint Clean Grid Initiative to align renewable energy transition Washington state and British Columbia are partnering to share resources and work together as each government pursues ambitious clean energy… Read More
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee exits presidential race, vows to continue climate change fight Update, Aug. 22: Less than 24 hours after announcing his exit from the presidential race, Inslee said he will pursue a… Read More
Washington governor’s tech guru Joseph Williams leaves to run Pacific Northwest National Laboratory’s Seattle office For the past three years, Joseph Williams has been advising Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on tech policy. In that time… Read More
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
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
Washington state considers new broadband program to expand internet access to underserved communities A bill that would establish a dedicated Broadband Office to expand internet access in Washington state is working its way… Read More
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee defends Amazon, calling Trump attacks ‘unfounded and misguided’ Washington Gov. Jay Inslee took aim at President Donald Trump again Tuesday, this time defending one of the top job… Read More
Q&A: Why Gov. Jay Inslee believes the technology industry should be on his side When it comes to innovation, Gov. Jay Inslee is asking Washington voters to help him finish what he started. Related:… Read More
