Policy

Laws, regulation, lawsuits, antitrust and government.

Sharon Shewmake: Charting Washington’s Technological and Environmental Future as New Senate Chair
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Sharon Shewmake: Charting Washington’s Technological and Environmental Future as New Senate Chair

Washington State Takes Bold Steps Towards AI Transparency with New Legislative Proposals
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Washington State Takes Bold Steps Towards AI Transparency with New Legislative Proposals

Seattle’s Groundbreaking Worker Protections Spark Legal Battle Between Gig Economy Giants and City Officials
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Seattle’s Groundbreaking Worker Protections Spark Legal Battle Between Gig Economy Giants and City Officials

Navigating Tech’s Return: Seattle’s Balancing Act with Amazon’s Office Mandate
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Navigating Tech’s Return: Seattle’s Balancing Act with Amazon’s Office Mandate

Seattle’s Traffic Woes Escalate: Stricter Office Policies Drive Up Congestion and Commute Times
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Seattle’s Traffic Woes Escalate: Stricter Office Policies Drive Up Congestion and Commute Times

Seattle’s Groundbreaking App-Based Worker Protection Law Survives Legal Challenge, Paving the Way for Gig Economy Reform
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Seattle’s Groundbreaking App-Based Worker Protection Law Survives Legal Challenge, Paving the Way for Gig Economy Reform

Seattle’s Groundbreaking Gig Worker Protection Ordinance Faces Legal Challenge from Instacart and Uber
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Seattle’s Groundbreaking Gig Worker Protection Ordinance Faces Legal Challenge from Instacart and Uber

Innovations and Intrigues: Pacific Northwest’s Tech Landscape Faces Wealth Tax Debate and Corporate Shifts
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Innovations and Intrigues: Pacific Northwest’s Tech Landscape Faces Wealth Tax Debate and Corporate Shifts

Uber Takes Seattle to Court: A Battle Over Gig Worker Protections that Could Reshape the Future of the Gig Economy
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Uber Takes Seattle to Court: A Battle Over Gig Worker Protections that Could Reshape the Future of the Gig Economy

Amazon Settles OSHA Ergonomics Concerns: A New Era for Warehouse Worker Safety?
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Amazon Settles OSHA Ergonomics Concerns: A New Era for Warehouse Worker Safety?

Washington’s Bold Leap: Governor Inslee Proposes Controversial Wealth Tax to Tackle Budget Challenges
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Washington’s Bold Leap: Governor Inslee Proposes Controversial Wealth Tax to Tackle Budget Challenges

Amazon Under Fire: Congressional Investigation Uncovers Alarming Workplace Safety Violations
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Amazon Under Fire: Congressional Investigation Uncovers Alarming Workplace Safety Violations

Navigating Uncertainty: How Clean Energy Companies Can Thrive in a Shifting Political Landscape
Science2 min read

Navigating Uncertainty: How Clean Energy Companies Can Thrive in a Shifting Political Landscape

Sushi Scandal: TikTok Sensation Sparks Health Investigation and Restaurant Shutdown in Seattle
Tech2 min read

Sushi Scandal: TikTok Sensation Sparks Health Investigation and Restaurant Shutdown in Seattle

Seattle’s Bold Proposal: A 2% Capital Gains Tax to Tackle Income Inequality and Budget Deficit
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Seattle’s Bold Proposal: A 2% Capital Gains Tax to Tackle Income Inequality and Budget Deficit

Seattle Council Considers Controversial 2% Capital Gains Tax to Combat Growing Income Inequality
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Seattle Council Considers Controversial 2% Capital Gains Tax to Combat Growing Income Inequality

Seattle’s Dynamic Tech Scene: Capital Gains Tax Debate, Workforce Changes, and Startup Innovation Flourish
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Seattle’s Dynamic Tech Scene: Capital Gains Tax Debate, Workforce Changes, and Startup Innovation Flourish

Washington Voters Uphold Capital Gains Tax and Carbon Reduction Program in Resounding Election Victory
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Washington Voters Uphold Capital Gains Tax and Carbon Reduction Program in Resounding Election Victory

NRO Contracts Ignite Innovation in Space Operations with Starfish Space and Partners
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NRO Contracts Ignite Innovation in Space Operations with Starfish Space and Partners

University of Washington Leads the Charge in New $15 Million Northwest Innovation Hub for Emerging Technologies
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University of Washington Leads the Charge in New $15 Million Northwest Innovation Hub for Emerging Technologies

Coinme Sues Coinstar for Alleged Theft of Crypto Technology, Igniting Intellectual Property Battle
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Coinme Sues Coinstar for Alleged Theft of Crypto Technology, Igniting Intellectual Property Battle