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| Mar 15, 2024 | Gov. Signs Cortes Bill Providing Juvenile Justice | OLYMPIA – Washington took a meaningful step forward in juvenile justice reform with Governor Inslee signing Substitute House Bill 2217, introduced by Rep. Julio Cortes (D-Everett). This legislation marks a pivotal shift in the state’s appro... |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Octopuses in Washington to remain in their little hideaways beneath the waves, safe from farming. | OLYMPIA – Legislation preventing the farming of Octopus in Washington State has been signed by the governor. Sponsored by Rep. Strom Peterson, D-Edmonds, House Bill 1153 prohibits the farming of octopus in Washington state.
“Octopus farming... |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Gov. Signs Bill to Recognize Lunar New Year | OLYMPIA – In a historic move celebrating diversity and cultural richness, Governor Inslee was joined by members of the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities to sign House Bill 2209. Under the legislation... |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Bronoske firefighter legislation signed by governor. | OLYMPIA – The governor has signed a pair of bills sponsored by Rep. Dan Bronoske, D-Lakewood, that help recognize deceased firefighters and assist in fire fighter training.
House Bill 2091 establishes a memorial to honor firefighters who ha... |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Legislature Provides Funding for Latino Educational Training Institute (LETI) | Ver más abajo para la versión en español
Legislature Provides Funding for Latino Educational Training Institute (LETI)
OLYMPIA – Upon adjournment of the 2024 legislative session, Rep. Julio Cortes (D-Everett), is proud to share meaningful s... |
| Mar 2, 2024 | Leavitt bill to accelerate construction of affordable workforce housing headed to the governor. | Olympia – The Washington State Senate unanimously passed legislation that aims to build more affordable workforce housing at a faster rate. Sponsored by Rep. Mari Leavitt, D-University Place, House Bill 1892 creates a workforce housing acce... |
| Mar 2, 2024 | Bronoske bill to help clean up abandoned boats passes Senate. | OLYMPIA – A bill reducing the length of notice private moorage owners must give before they can sell abandoned boats is headed to the governor’s desk. House Bill 1919, sponsored by Rep. Dan Bronoske, D-Lakewood, will help reduce the number ... |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Senate Votes To Empower Child Sex Abuse Survivors | OLYMPIA – Today, the Senate voted unanimously to pass House Bill 1618 addressing the impact of childhood sexual abuse and empowering survivors to seek justice.
The legislation eliminates the statute of limitations for recovery of damages be... |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Farivar Bill Makes Reentry Easier for Released Individuals with State-Issued IDs | OLYMPIA – Obtaining an ID might seem simple, but for individuals leaving state care or custody, it can be a major hurdle. Having an ID reduces recidivism by making it possible to secure employment, housing, social services, and more.
To sup... |
| Feb 29, 2024 | Senate Passes Cortes Bill Championing Juvenile Justice Reform | OLYMPIA – The Washington State Senate passed a bill today aiming to reform the juvenile justice system, prioritizing rehabilitation over punishment. Introduced by Rep. Julio Cortes (D-Everett), House Bill 2217 addresses the issue of court b... |
| Feb 29, 2024 | Senate Passes Senn Bill to Strengthen Early Support for Children with Disabilities | Photo provided by Kindering
OLYMPIA – In a bipartisan victory for children and families across Washington, the State Senate has unanimously passed House Bill 1916, a bill aimed at enhancing early support for infants and toddlers with develo... |
| Feb 29, 2024 | Simmons bill to extend support services for drug court graduates on the way to governor’s desk | OLYMPIA—A bill to extend support services for drug court graduates is now on the way to Gov. Jay Inslee’s desk for his signature before becoming law.
House Bill 1983, introduced by Rep. Tarra Simmons, D-Bremerton, will streamline and improv... |
| Feb 29, 2024 | LEGISLATIVE NEWS: Senate Passes Bill Enabling Multistate Licensing for Social Workers | OLYMPIA – Washington is experiencing a critical time where access to mental health care is more important than ever. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated existing mental health challenges, leaving many individuals struggling to find the su... |
| Feb 29, 2024 | Gov. Signs Slatter Bill Increasing Access to Public Service Loan Forgiveness | OLYMPIA – Today, the Governor signed House Bill 1950, which represents a step forward in alleviating the burden of student loan debt for public servants. Sponsored by Representative Vandana Slatter (D-Bellevue), who chairs the House Postsec... |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Gov. Signs Thai Bill to Streamline Working Families Tax Credit Program | OLYMPIA – Today, Governor Inslee signed legislation aimed at improving access and efficiency for the Working Families’ Tax Credit (WFTC) program. House Bill 1895, sponsored by Representative My-Linh Thai (D-Bellevue), simplifies administrat... |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Walen bill expanding professional license eligibility heads to the Governor | OLYMPIA – Washington state has incredibly diverse communities across the state. However, for those without documentation status, there are barriers preventing individuals from obtaining professional licenses to work.
Rep. Amy Walen, D-Kirkl... |
| Feb 28, 2024 | House Passes Bill Banning Hog-Tying by Law Enforcement | OLYMPIA – Recognizing the dangers of hog-tying, the Washington State House of Representatives took a significant step toward protecting lives and rebuilding trust with communities by passing Senate Bill 6009. This legislation, championed by... |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Senate Passes Mena Bill Establishing Pay Equity for All Protected Classes in Washington | OLYMPIA – The Washington State Senate passed House Bill 1905 today, aimed at leveling the playing field for workers across the state. Sponsored by Rep. Sharlett Mena (D-Tacoma), the bill expands existing pay equity protections to encompass ... |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Rent hike cap looks dead in Washington Legislature | A plan to limit annual rent increases to 7% at many properties appears dead in the Washington State Legislature.
Why it matters: Supporters of the "rent stabilization" measure said it was needed to prevent excessive rent hikes tha... |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Washington State Legislature Passes Senn Bill to Enhance Adult Family Home Capacity | OLYMPIA – Today, the Washington State Legislature passed a pivotal measure aimed at bolstering access to long-term care housing options for seniors throughout Washington. Championed by Rep. Tana Senn (D-Mercer Island), House Bill 2015 accel... |
| Feb 26, 2024 | Simmons champions Keep Our Care Act in the House | OLYMPIA – The House Appropriations Committee passed the Keep Our Care Act on Monday. Designed to keep hospitals from consolidating if the deal diminishes patients’ access to services, the passage of Senate Bill 5241 would be a significant s... |
| Feb 24, 2024 | House passes supplemental transportation budget totaling $14.3 billion | Para español, presione aquí
OLYMPIA— Today, the Washington State House of Representatives passed a supplemental transportation budget of $14.3 billion, an increase of $821 million for the enacted biennial budget with a vote of 93-2. Much of... |
| Feb 24, 2024 | Cámara aprueba presupuesto de transporte suplementario por un total de $14.3 billones | For English, please click here
OLYMPIA—Hoy, la Cámara de Representantes del Estado de Washington aprobó, con un voto de 93-2, un presupuesto de transporte suplementario de $14.3 billones, un aumento de $821 millones con respecto al presupue... |
| Feb 22, 2024 | Economic Growth, Social Cohesion, & Support for Veterans | Dear friends and neighbors,
Thank you so much to those of you who joined myself and Rep. Davis for our Town Hall! We really appreciate your thoughtful engagement. You can read a writeup about it in the Lynwood Times, or, if you were unable ... |
| Feb 21, 2024 | Governor Signs First Bill of 2024 to Close Fuel Tax Loophole, Boost Road Funding | OLYMPIA – A bipartisan effort to reduce fuel tax evasion and fund critical infrastructure repairs was signed into law by Governor Inslee this morning. House Bill 1964, sponsored by Representative Bill Ramos (D-Issaquah), unanimously passed ... |
| Feb 14, 2024 | Gregerson Bill Supports Arriving Immigrants and Refugees | OLYMPIA – The Washington House of Representatives passed House Bill 2368 yesterday, a bill designed to modernize and improve how we support the economic and social integration, as well as the basic needs, of immigrants and refugees arriving... |
| Feb 13, 2024 | House passes Walen bill to make critical corrections to the child support schedule | OLYMPIA – A bill to make the child support system more accurately reflect the realities of inflation has passed the Washington House of Representatives. House Bill 2254, sponsored by Rep. Amy Walen, D-Kirkland, aims to make the child suppor... |
| Feb 12, 2024 | House Passes Ortiz-Self Bill to Embrace Multilingualism | OLYMPIA – House Bill 1228, sponsored by Rep. Ortiz-Self (D-Mukilteo), unanimously passed the House of Representatives today. It marks a major step towards embracing multilingualism and cultural understanding in Washington. The bill strength... |
| Feb 10, 2024 | Ramel Bill Clears Obstacles for Exploring Thermal Energy Networks | OLYMPIA – The House of Representatives took an important leap towards a just transition to clean energy with the passage of House Bill 2131 yesterday. Introduced by Rep. Alex Ramel (D-Bellingham), this legislation expands the potential of t... |
| Feb 10, 2024 | Cortes Bill Offers Hope & Stability for Young Adults | OLYMPIA – A promising solution for young adults facing behavioral health challenges is one step closer to being a reality. The Post-Inpatient Housing Program, championed by Rep. Julio Cortes (D-Everett), aims to break the cycle of youth hom... |
| Feb 10, 2024 | Rep. Cortes Bill Provides Justice and Rehabilitation for Juvenile Offenders | OLYMPIA – Tonight, the House passed House Bill 2217, introduced by Rep. Julio Cortes (D-Everett). The legislation represents a meaningful effort at transforming the state’s approach to juvenile justice and prioritizing rehabilitation over p... |
| Feb 10, 2024 | LEGISLATIVE NEWS: Slatter Bill Expands Pre-Eligibility for WA College Grant | OLYMPIA: Today, the House voted to pass House Bill 2214. Introduced by Representative Vandana Slatter (D-Bellevue), who chairs the House Postsecondary Education & Workforce Committee, the legislation helps simplify access to the Washing... |
| Feb 9, 2024 | LEGISLATIVE NEWS: House Passes Bill Closing the Wage Gap for All Protected Classes in WA | OLYMPIA – Despite existing law, significant wage gaps continue to exist for women, women of intersectional identities, and individuals of various protected classes. These disparities are not only unfair, but they also have serious economic ... |
| Feb 9, 2024 | House Passes Bill Simplifying Access to Energy-Efficient Building Upgrades | OLYMPIA – Washingtonians looking to electrify, decarbonize or improve their home or business’s energy efficiency have a lot of options – federal, state, energy utilities and many cities all offer incentive programs. Learning about and deter... |
| Feb 9, 2024 | LEGISLATIVE NEWS: House Passes Bill Preventing Harmful Disclosure of Intimate Images | OLYMPIA – Today, the House passed House Bill 1999, a piece of legislation aimed at safeguarding minors and individuals from the harmful dissemination of fabricated intimate images. The bill, which was introduced by Rep. Tina Orwall (D-Des M... |
| Feb 9, 2024 | LEGISLATIVE NEWS: House Passes Bill Empowering Crisis Responders, Supporting the 988 Lifeline, and Protecting Vulnerable Individuals | OLYMPIA – As the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline gains momentum, Washington State is taking a crucial step to support its success with House passage of House Bill 2088. Introduced by Rep. Tina Orwall (D-Des Moines) who in 2021 also introduc... |
| Feb 8, 2024 | LEGISLATIVE NEWS: House Passes Farivar Bill Addressing Antitrust Penalties | OLYMPIA – Currently, Washington’s maximum penalty for antitrust violations is a measly $900,000, a slap on the wrist for corporations raking in millions through illegal schemes. This allows bad actors to see fines as just another cost of do... |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Cortes Bill Boosts Support for Families Facing Hardships | OLYMPIA – Legislation to provide greater financial assistance to Washington families experiencing hardships passed out of the House of Representatives with bipartisan support today.
House Bill 2415, introduced by Rep. Julio Cortes (D-Everet... |
| Feb 6, 2024 | LEGISLATIVE NEWS: House Advances “Nothing About Us Without Us” Act | OLYMPIA – The Washington State House of Representatives has taken a significant step towards ensuring representation and meaningful participation in policymaking through the passage of House Bill 1541, also known as the “Nothing About Us Wi... |
| Jan 31, 2024 | House Passes Bill Recognizing Lunar New Year | OLYMPIA – In a meaningful step toward celebrating multiculturalism and the vibrant Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities, the House of Representatives voted to pass House Bill 2209 today. The legislation, introdu... |
| Jan 26, 2024 | LEGISLATIVE NEWS: Committee Passes Legislation Empowering H-2A Workers | OLYMPIA, WA – Washington’s farmworker families, the backbone of our agricultural economy, face a growing threat: depressed wages caused by a lack of transparency in the H-2A guest worker program.
Today, the House Labor and Workplace Standar... |
| Jan 19, 2024 | Committee Passes Bill Recognizing Lunar New Year | OLYMPIA – In a win for inclusivity, the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations passed House Bill 2209 establishing Lunar New Year as a legislatively recognized holiday. Rep. My-Linh Thai’s (D-Bellevue) legislation celebr... |
| Jan 17, 2024 | “We don’t want WA state to be an arms dealer:” Senn’s HB 2021 Heard in Committee | OLYMPIA—In a bold move to curb the flow of firearms into the wrong hands, Representative Tana Senn (D-Mercer Island) presented House Bill 2021 to the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary on January 16th. The bill, which allows th... |
| Jan 13, 2024 | Bill increasing access to public service loan forgiveness passes committee | OLYMPIA— Between March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2023, 11,780 public service employees in Washington state have received a total of $766.70 million dollars in federal student loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) p... |
| Jan 12, 2024 | Senn Bill to Electrify School Buses Receives Early Hearing | OLYMPIA—In a stride towards a greener future, Washington State’s House Appropriations Committee heard House Bill 1368 on Thursday, January 11. Sponsored by Representative Tana Senn (D-Mercer Island), the bill emerges as a caucus environment... |
| Jan 12, 2024 | ICYMI: WA improves tax equity based on new report. | OLYMPIA— Washington’s tax system is becoming more fair for working families.
“Over the last few years, the pandemic exacerbated pre-existing inequities in our tax system,” said Representative My-Linh Thai (D-Bellevue), who’s championed tax ... |
| Nov 21, 2023 | Valdez and Farivar team up to improve voter turnout | SEATTLE — Senator Javier Valdez (D-Seattle) and Representative Darya Farivar (D-Seattle) express concern and disappointment over low voter turnout for the 2023 general election.
“Though there are still ballots to count, it is clear the vote... |
| Aug 14, 2023 | Senn Appointed by House Speaker to Joint Committee on Behavioral Health | OLYMPIA – Recognized as a champion for mental health and youth well-being, Representative Tana Senn (D-Mercer Island) has been appointed to the Washington State Joint Legislative and Executive Committee on Behavioral Health. Throughout her ... |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Senn Participates in White House States Convening on Child Care | OLYMPIA – Washington State Representative Tana Senn participated in the prestigious White House States Convening on Child Care today. As a dedicated childcare proponent in Washington state, Rep. Senn’s White House invitation underscores her... |
| Jul 17, 2023 | LEGISLATIVE NEWS / NOTICIAS LEGISLATIVAS: 2023 Session Report from the Washington Latino Democratic Caucus / Informe de la sesión de 2023 del Caucus Demócrata Latino de Washington | Ver más abajo para la versión en español
OLYMPIA—The 2023 Legislative Session convened in January with members back at the Capitol Campus after holding the two previous sessions remotely due to the pandemic. It was an experience full of dis... |
| Jun 28, 2023 | Position Announcement: Legislative Assistant to House Democratic Caucus Member, Washington State House of Representatives, Democratic Caucus (Multiple positions – applicant pool) | Legislative Assistant to House Democratic Caucus Member, Washington State House of Representatives, Democratic Caucus (Multiple positions – applicant pool)
OPENS: June 27, 2023
CLOSES: Open until filled. July 7, 2023, is priority applicatio... |
| May 19, 2023 | GeekWire Awards 2023 revealed: Community honors top innovation in Pacific Northwest tech | Jake Stallman, VP of build quality and design at Carbon Robotics, snags a selfie with R2-D2 while accepting the Hardware/Gadget/Robotics of the Year Award at the 2023 GeekWire Awards. (GeekWire Photo / Kevin Lisota)
A Star Wars theme comple... |
| May 12, 2023 | Bill to improve diversity in clinical trials signed by Governor | OLYMPIA – Positive healthcare outcomes are disproportionately less likely to occur in overburdened communities. Rep. My-Linh Thai, D-Bellevue, has introduced and passed House Bill 1745 to increase diversity in clinical trials.
The legislati... |
| May 11, 2023 | Gov. Inslee signs Timmons’ sales tax exemption bill for residents of senior living communities into law | OLYMPIA—It’s no secret that cost-of-living costs are rising due to inflation rates the United States has not seen since the 1980s. Usually, the people most affected to high costs are those who can least afford it, including our seniors.
HB ... |
| May 10, 2023 | Representative Chris Stearns, First-Term Legislator, Achieves Significant State Investments for the 47th Legislative District | OLYMPIA – First-term legislator Representative Chris Stearns, who represents the 47th Legislative District and is a longtime resident of Auburn, has accomplished a great deal during his first legislative session. As a former member of the A... |
| May 2, 2023 | Legislative update: Accomplishments from the 2023 session | Dear friends & Neighbors,
April 23 officially marked the end of the end of the 2023 legislative session! My colleagues and I accomplished a lot this year and while there’s work left to be done, we took major steps to address the major i... |
| Apr 23, 2023 | Final state transportation budget boosts funding for highways, ferries, traffic safety and the Climate Commitment Act / El presupuesto estatal final de transporte impulsa la financiación de carreteras, transbordadores, seguridad vial y la Ley de… | Ver más abajo para la versión en español
OLYMPIA— Budget leaders in the Washington State Legislature announced an agreement today for $13.5 billion to fund the state’s transportation needs over the next two years. Earlier today, HB 1125 pas... |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Hansen secures $50M for public broadband | OLYMPIA — Washington state tribes, public utility & port districts, towns, cities and counties will see $50 million more in state funding for public broadband services following passage of the state’s biennial Capital Budget today. The ... |
| Apr 19, 2023 | Rep. Cortes Passes Bills to Governor on Homelessness, Police Benefits, Affordable Housing & Statewide Travel | OLYMPIA – Representative Julio Cortes, D-Everett, arrived in Olympia this January ready to make a positive impact for his community. To date, he has passed four important pieces of legislation to the Governor to address youth homelessness, ... |
| Apr 18, 2023 | Fey’s ferry bill now heads to the Governor’s desk | OLYMPIA—This past weekend, the Walla Walla ferry that traverses the waters between Seattle and Bainbridge Island ran aground. Nearly 600 passengers and vehicles were offloaded, and the 50-year-old ferry was towed to Bremerton. Investigation... |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Governor Inslee signs measure to increase transparency in deadly force investigations | OLYMPIA–Yesterday, Gov. Jay Inslee signed House Bill 1179 into law. The measure authorizes the release of nonconviction data to the Office of the State Auditor for the express purpose of conducting a process compliance audit procedure and r... |
| Apr 6, 2023 | Bipartisan Gregerson/Barkis ADU bill passes Senate | OLYMPIA— Washington state has a housing crisis. In the next 20 years, one million homes must be built to keep up with demand and the state is currently between 150,000 and 200,000 homes short of where it needs to be.
The housing affordabili... |
| Apr 6, 2023 | Legislature Passes Senn Bill to Promote Safe and Inclusive Schools | OLYMPIA— “I am thrilled to share news of the final passage of House Bill 1207, inspired by the voices of Bellevue School District high school students, who called for better policies and procedures to prevent and respond to harassment, inti... |
| Mar 9, 2023 | House Passes Ban on Assault-Style Weapons/Cámara aprueba prohibición de armas de asalto | OLYMPIA — When is it enough? Washington communities continue to experience the horrors that weapons of war can unleash. On a warm summer night in 2016, an AR-15 shattered the community of Mukilteo…There was a gathering of high school friend... |
| Mar 4, 2023 | LEGISLATIVE NEWS: House sends Chapman’s crab sanitary control bill to the Senate for the third time in a row | OLYMPIA—A measure to keep crab fishery from closing, thus ensuring crab meat availability, and a flowing economy along coastal communities, was passed by the House of Representatives on a unanimous vote earlier today.
House Bill 1010, spons... |
| Mar 3, 2023 | LEGISLATIVE NEWS: House passes bill to regulate conditions in private detention facilities / Cámara aprueba proyecto de ley para regular condiciones en centros privados de detención | Watch Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self’s Floor remarks / Vea el discurso en el Pleno de la Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self (incluye subtítulos en español):
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OLYMPIA—This past Tuesday, the Washington House of Represent... |
| Feb 28, 2023 | LEGISLATIVE NEWS – Chapman and Tharinger: Progress for local courts on family and kids | OLYMPIA—Grays Harbor County is the first since 2008 to join a statewide effort to improve family and juvenile courts.
“It’s great to see the 24th District continue to push for progress when it comes to taking care of kids and families in th... |
| Feb 18, 2023 | LEGISLATIVE NEWS: Washington Legislators form First Latino Democratic Caucus / Legisladores de Washington forman el Primer Caucus Demócrata Latino | Vea más abajo para la versión en español
OLYMPIA—Eight House and three Senate Democrats in the Washington State Legislature announced the creation of the first ever Latino caucus.
“I am not the first Latina to serve in the Legislature, but ... |
| Feb 2, 2023 | Right to Repair Bills heard in House and Senate | OLYMPIA—House and Senate committees heard public testimony this week on right to repair legislation sponsored by Rep. Mia Gregerson (D-SeaTac) and Sen. Derek Stanford (D-Bothell).
Under HB 1392 (SB 5464), Washingtonians would have the right... |
| Jan 19, 2023 | Rep. Mia Gregerson Elected Chair of House Members of Color | OLYMPIA—State Rep. Mia Gregerson (D-SeaTac) was recently elected to serve as chair of the House Members of Color Caucus (MOCC) in the Washington State Legislature. Comprised of 26 members, the MOCC makes up 45 percent of the House Democrati... |
| Jan 11, 2023 | Berry, Keiser bills would protect employers who provide reproductive care benefits | OLYMPIA – Employers in Washington state who provide reproductive health care benefits would gain recourse against penalties imposed by other states under legislation filed by Sen. Karen Keiser (D-Des Moines) and Rep. Liz Berry (D-Seattle).
... |
| Jan 10, 2023 | Workforce shortages, housing priorities for Washington House Democrats | OLYMPIA – The 2023 legislative session got underway in Olympia today, the first time since 2020 that lawmakers gathered fully in person.
Speaker of the House Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma) was elected by the chamber to the top leadership post fo... |
| Dec 16, 2022 | LEGISLATIVE NEWS: Walen Named Chair of House Consumer Protection & Business Committee | OLYMPIA – Washington House Democrats announced today that Rep. Amy Walen (D – Kirkland) will chair the State Consumer Protection & Business Committee in the 2023 legislative session.
“I am sincerely honored to take on this new position,... |
| Dec 14, 2022 | LEGISLATIVE NEWS: Ramos to Chair House State Government and Tribal Relations Committee | OLYMPIA – Washington House Democrats announced today that Rep. Bill Ramos, D – Issaquah, will chair the State Government and Tribal Relations Committee in the 2023 legislative session.
“I am honored and excited with this opportunity to work... |
| Dec 13, 2022 | LEGISLATIVE NEWS: Ramos to Chair House State Government and Tribal Relations Committee | OLYMPIA – Washington House Democrats announced today that Rep. Bill Ramos, D – Issaquah, will chair the State Government and Tribal Relations Committee in the 2023 legislative session.
“I am honored and excited with this opportunity to work... |
| May 20, 2022 | Friday, May 20 | Drought likely to persist across most of Northwest
While a cool and wet spring has aided drought recovery in parts of the Northwest, climate experts in Oregon, Washington and Idaho say conditions remain critically dry in other areas with li... |
| Jul 20, 2021 | Behind the recycling scenes at Ridwell: Seattle startup growing as fast as piles of plastic and more | Ridwell co-founder and CEO Ryan Metzger shows off bags full of plastic film in the startup’s warehouse in Seattle’s SoDo area. (GeekWire Photo / Kurt Schlosser)
In a warehouse south of downtown Seattle, Ridwell co-founder and CEO Ryan Metzg... |
| Mar 12, 2020 | Washington Privacy Act fails again, but state legislature passes facial recognition regulation | For the second year running, lawmakers in the state of Washington have failed to pass sweeping data privacy legislation. The Washington Privacy Act, or SB 6281 — akin to Europe’s GPDR or California’s CCPA — would have allowed individuals to... |
| Mar 12, 2020 | Washington Privacy Act fails again, but state legislature passes facial recognition regulation | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today!
For the second year running, lawmakers in the sta... |
| Feb 27, 2015 | Seattle Roundup: Live Long and Prosper Edition | Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter LinkedIn Email Reprints
Our hearts are heavy today with news of the death of Leonard Nimoy at age 83, who was Star Trek’s Mr. Spock and so much more. He exemplified his most famous character’s most f... |
| Mar 7, 2014 | Washington Senate passes proposed crowdfunding law | Crowdfunding image via Shutterstock
The Washington State Senate today passed a proposed crowdfunding law with a 46-2 vote, as House Bill 2023 now moves back to the House for a vote on amendments.
If the changes are approved by the House and... |
