Articles about legislation

Tesla could lose its big EV sales advantage in Washington state if lawmakers pass new rules

Tesla could soon lose its electric vehicle sales advantage as Washington state lawmakers are taking their third shot at legislation… Read More

Bipartisan bill aims to bolster AI education and workforce training in the U.S.

Sen. Maria Cantwell introduced new legislation Thursday packed with initiatives to strengthen American education and workforce training in artificial intelligence… Read More

Washington governor signs bill that could stoke semiconductor industry, draw CHIPS Act funding

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill into law that key players hope will be a boon for the semiconductor… Read More

A boost for fusion power: With new law, Washington state leaders signal support for sector’s next steps

While the reality of affordable fusion energy is still an atom-smashing twinkle in physicists’ eyes, the state of Washington is… Read More

In effort to ban caste discrimination, Seattle councilmember cites system’s link to tech industry

When Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant introduced legislation this week to ban caste discrimination in Seattle, her supporters included tech… Read More

Lyft, Uber and unions back new Washington state legislation protecting drivers

Washington state lawmakers have approved first-of-its kind legislation that sets a minimum wage and other benefits for Lyft and Uber… Read More

Cantwell introduces bill package to invest in clean energy and shore up power grid against hacks

Sen. Maria Cantwell introduced four bills Wednesday intended to modernize the federal government’s energy infrastructure. The Democrat from Washington state… Read More

New legislation aims to prepare American infrastructure for Internet of Things explosion

Worldwide spending on the Internet of Things is forecasted to reach $745 billion this year and surpass $1 trillion by… 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

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’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

Amazon Go stores to accept cash as legislators go after cashless retail

Amazon is responding to growing criticism of retailers that don’t accept cash, which advocates for the poor say is a… Read More

Drone no-no: State legislation could ban flying over someone else’s property

Flying your drone over another person’s private property could get harder. A bill to forbid privately owned drones from flying… Read More

FTC says ‘It’s not just about Tesla,’ rails against laws that block any direct car sales

The Federal Trade Commission has once again called on states to ease off on laws preventing car manufacturers from selling… Read More