WA Senate passes parking bill as one step to boost housing supply
Washington lawmakers are trying to ease the way for more housing. The state Senate passed a bill to lower the parking space ...
Airbnb pushes back on new bill that would tax short-term rentals to fund housing in Washington
In practice, taxes on short-term rentals are typically passed on to the guest as part of the total booking cost. Short-term ...
Slew of bills pass out of the Washington House of Representatives
Lawmakers in the Washington State House of Representatives passed several bills off the chamber floor Thursday, including ...
Several gun bills working their way through the Washington State Legislature
Friday marks a critical cutoff date for bills in the Washington State Legislature. This means bills must pass through a ...
WA lawmakers clash on parental rights, make progress on housing
Facing a key policy deadline, Washington's Legislature has heard hundreds of bills. Up next? Dealing with the big budget ...
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New bill would give laid-off federal workers preference in hiring for WA state jobs
Trump’s policies have negatively impacted hardworking federal employees, threatening their job security and financial ...
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Domestic workers could get guaranteed breaks, minimum wage under proposed Washington state bill
Domestic workers in Washington state don’t have guaranteed breaks or minimum pay — unless they’re in the city of Seattle. A ...
Washington State Proposes Bill to Cap Surge Pricing for UBER and LYFT
Uber (UBER) and Lyft’s (LYFT) surge pricing practices have come under the scrutiny of lawmakers. A proposed bill in Washington state, Senate ...
Proposal to implement year-round Pacific Standard Time in Washington among bills that appear dead
A proposal backed by Gov. Bob Ferguson to increase student access to free meals served at public schools also appears dead, at least for now.
Microsoft’s quantum breakthrough; WA state targets Uber, Lyft; GeekWire 200; Bezos and Bond
This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we discuss Microsoft's quantum breakthrough; a Washington state bill to regulate Uber and Lyft surge pricing and driver ...
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Could WA soon get more passenger-only ferries? Lawmakers hear the ‘Mosquito Fleet Act’
The Mosquito Fleet Act is the fastest and cheapest way to put new boats on the water,” state Rep. Greg Nance said.