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Olympia

Policy proposals: A list of the tech-related bills in this year’s Washington state legislative session

Another Washington state legislative session is now underway in Olympia. For just 60 days, lawmakers will sift through hundreds of… Read More

Washington lawmakers approve capital gains tax for the first time in state history

With time running out on the legislative session, Washington state lawmakers approved a $59 billion state budget including a tax… Read More

Washington state capital gains tax marches on: What the new law would do, and who is affected

Washington state legislators this week approved a new tax on capital gains. But the bill, SB 5096, was held up… Read More

In a world of ‘remote everything,’ Washington state sees new push for public broadband networks

A bill that would give local governments and public agencies the ability to offer retail internet services appears headed to… Read More

Washington state passes landmark facial recognition bill, reining in government use of AI

The Washington state legislature passed a bill establishing new guardrails on government use of facial recognition software. The bill cleared both chambers… 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

What Microsoft thinks Washington state lawmakers got right last session — and what they should prioritize now

Microsoft wants the Washington state legislature to prioritize STEM education, criminal justice reform, workplace equity, cloud computing for the public… Read More

This Week in Seattle: Beer, pot, music, and a city-wide income tax

Seattle takes first steps toward an income tax The Seattle City Council unanimously approved a motion that establishes a timeline to begin… Read More

State Capitol

Scaled-back bill aimed at providing clarity on non-compete deals passes Washington House 97-0

A trimmed-back bill to change what is allowed in non-compete agreements passed the Washington House 97-0 Wednesday. It now goes… Read More

Bill to help Washington state’s rural communities get Internet approaches legislative deadline

Washington state has until Friday to pass a bill that would help residents in rural areas get Internet access. House… Read More

Lawmakers want to update distracted driving law for Facebook and Snapchat era

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Texting while driving is illegal under Washington state’s distracted driving law. But by the letter of the law,… Read More

Orcas

Proposed no-drone zone for orcas gets a hearing in Washington state

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Would you be in trouble if an orca popped up out of Puget Sound beneath your drone? Should… Read More

Jay Inslee

Washington state lawmakers pass tough new cybercrime bill — but that’s about it for tech

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Cybercrime became more of a crime. But proposed tax-breaks and gender-pay-equity bills died in committee. That’s how a… Read More

Biometric battle: Retooled privacy legislation faces opposition in Washington state

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Business groups are lining up in opposition to a bill in Washington state that would forbid commercial interests from obtaining… Read More

Business groups oppose bills to ban non-compete deals in Washington state

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Business interests lined up Monday against two Washington House bills that seek to ban some or all… Read More

Funding for Life Sciences Discovery Fund at risk, again, despite program’s success

Every April, there was to be a show of symmetry in Washington state. This month, Big Tobacco made its annual… Read More

A mixed bag for tech in Olympia: Crowdfunding bill passes, R&D tax credits set to expire

The Washington state Legislature completed its session on time March 13 after 60 days. Lawmakers passed a supplemental operating budget… Read More

Welcome to Olympia: Where the water is crystal clear and the broadband flows

Olympia’s water is legendary, giving rise to one of the region’s best beer slogans ever. But Washington’s capitol may soon… Read More

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