Articles about Washington State Legislature

Lawmakers take aim at Uber and Lyft with bill targeting surge pricing after big events

After a big sporting event or arena concert, fans flood city streets in search of a Lyft or Uber ride.… Read More

Airbnb pushes back on new bill that would tax short-term rentals to fund housing in Washington

Opponents rallied at the Washington State Capitol in Olympia on Tuesday to voice their displeasure for a bill being considered… Read More

Washington state lawmakers pass bill to create task force to guide policy on AI

The Washington State Legislature passed a bipartisan proposal from Attorney General Bob Ferguson to create an Artificial Intelligence Task Force… 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

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

Bill to designate official Washington state dinosaur moves step closer thanks to ancient leg bone

Lawmakers pondering the relevance of a dinosaur leg bone moved a step closer to designating the unique find as Washington… Read More

Washington lawmakers consider rules restricting robocalls and holding telecoms accountable

Washington state lawmakers are considering new rules that aim to limit robocalls and empower residents to sue companies over unwanted… Read More

Legislation that boosts innovation: Meet two lawmakers being honored with GeekWire Awards

Successful tech ventures don’t materialize in a vacuum. They need talented, skilled leaders and employees, and capital and customers to… Read More

Washington state lawmakers go big on EV battery charging, scale back near-term rebates

If you were counting on generous rebates from Washington state to help cover the cost of an electric vehicle purchase,… 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

Capital gains tax in Washington state: Is it about fairness and funding, or will it drive away startups?

Tech workers, business owners, public policy advocates and private citizens weighed in this week in favor of and against a… Read More

Accidental techie turned politician, Laura Ruderman weds both careers as CEO of the Tech Alliance

In the 1980s, when Laura Ruderman was a teen in New York City walking to the gym after high school,… Read More

Washington State Senate transportation bill would more than double electric vehicle registration fees

Last Thursday, a multi-billion-dollar transportation package emerged from the Washington State Senate Transportation Committee as three bills: Senate Bills 5970,… Read More

Washington State Legislature pays tribute to Paul Allen on what would have been his 66th birthday

Just a few days after Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan proclaimed Friday, Jan. 18, “Paul G. Allen Day,” the Washington State… Read More

Washington state considers autonomous vehicle regulations — but is it too early?

A new bill in the Washington State House of Representatives seeks to regulate testing of autonomous vehicles, deal with insurance… Read More

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

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

Legislation aimed at boosting Washington state’s space industry fizzles out

Two measures that would have lent a hand to Washington state’s fledgling space industry have been stalled in committee and aren’t likely… Read More

Distracted driving bill banning all cellphone usage in the car dies in state legislature

Recognizing that cellphones are now used for more than talking and texting, the Washington state legislature was seeking to make laws more… Read More