GeekWire
  • Home
  • News
    • Amazon
    • Civic presented by Microsoft
    • Geek Life presented by Network of Giving
    • Health/Life Sciences
    • Microsoft
    • Podcasts
    • Space
    • Startups
    • Sustainability
    • Tech Moves
    • Bot or Not
    • GeekWire on the Road: Spokane
    • Microsoft at 50 presented by Accenture
    • Tech Vets presented by Northern Trust
  • Jobs
  • Events
    • Community Calendar
    • GeekWire Events
  • Lists
    • Amazon Office Buildings
    • GeekWire 200 presented by JPMorganChase
    • GeekWire Startup List
    • GeekWire Startup Resources
    • GeekWire Startup Spaces
    • Layoff Tracker
    • M&As and IPOs
    • Northwest Women VC & Angel Investor List
    • Recent Fundings
    • Seattle Engineering Outposts
    • Venture Capital Directory
  • Members
    • Health Benefits
    • Memberships
  • Studios
    • GeekWire Studios: Let Us Tell Your Story
    • Nebius at NVIDIA GTC 2025 sponsored by Nebius
    • AWS Marketplace Seller Conference 2024 sponsored by AWS
    • AWS Summit: New York Partner Spotlights sponsored by AWS
    • Does Compute presented by Carnegie Mellon University
    • Guide to re:Invent sponsored by AWS
    • Innovate State
    • Money Hacks presented by BECU
    • Tech Connect at Dreamforce 2024 sponsored by RSM US LLP
    • Uncommon Thinkers Welcome sponsored by Greater Seattle Partners
    • Zuper at Inbound sponsored by Zuper
  • About
    • About GeekWire
    • Advertise
    • Contact Us
    • Email Newsletters
    • Reprints & Permissions
    • Sponsors

legislation

Tesla could lose its big EV sales advantage in Washington state if lawmakers pass new rules

Tesla could soon lose its electric vehicle sales advantage as Washington state lawmakers are taking their third shot at legislation that would give Rivian, Lucid and others the right to… Read More

Bipartisan bill aims to bolster AI education and workforce training in the U.S.

Sen. Maria Cantwell introduced new legislation Thursday packed with initiatives to strengthen American education and workforce training in artificial intelligence and quantum computing. Cantwell, a Democrat from Washington state and… Read More

Washington governor signs bill that could stoke semiconductor industry, draw CHIPS Act funding

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill into law that key players hope will be a boon for the semiconductor industry statewide and may open the door for more federal… Read More

A boost for fusion power: With new law, Washington state leaders signal support for sector’s next steps

While the reality of affordable fusion energy is still an atom-smashing twinkle in physicists’ eyes, the state of Washington is moving ahead with plans to support the nascent commercial fusion… Read More

In effort to ban caste discrimination, Seattle councilmember cites system’s link to tech industry

When Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant introduced legislation this week to ban caste discrimination in Seattle, her supporters included tech workers who say the system of bias and oppression has… 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 drivers, while maintaining their status as gig workers and not… Read More

Cantwell introduces bill package to invest in clean energy and shore up power grid against hacks

Sen. Maria Cantwell introduced four bills Wednesday intended to modernize the federal government’s energy infrastructure. The Democrat from Washington state is a senior member of the Senate Energy Committee and… Read More

New legislation aims to prepare American infrastructure for Internet of Things explosion

Worldwide spending on the Internet of Things is forecasted to reach $745 billion this year and surpass $1 trillion by 2022 as consumers and businesses use an increasing number of… Read More

Lawmakers from Washington state push for Smart Cities Bill in Congress

A bill introduced in Congress this week would free up hundreds of millions of dollars to help cities throughout the country adopt new technologies. The Smart Cities Bill was introduced… 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 workers with sensitive business information from taking jobs with similar… Read More

Washington state’s data privacy bill, supported by Microsoft, dies as key players fail to reach compromise

Efforts to enact new data privacy regulations in Washington state failed this week as legislators and tech titans Amazon and Microsoft failed to reach a compromise before the deadline. The… Read More

Amazon Go stores to accept cash as legislators go after cashless retail

Amazon is responding to growing criticism of retailers that don’t accept cash, which advocates for the poor say is a discriminatory practice. The tech giant confirmed plans to start accepting… Read More

Drone

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 over someone else’s private property without the owner’s permission has… Read More

FTC says ‘It’s not just about Tesla,’ rails against laws that block any direct car sales

The Federal Trade Commission has once again called on states to ease off on laws preventing car manufacturers from selling their vehicles directly in a new blog post today. Entitled… Read More

A Word From Our Sponsors

About

  • About GeekWire
  • Contact Us
  • Ask About Advertising
  • Send Us a Tip
  • Become a GeekWire Member
  • Join Our Startup List
  • Reprints and Permissions

Follow

GeekWire Newsletters

Catch every headline in your inbox

Read GeekWire

  • Apple News
  • Google News

Legal

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Sponsored Content Policy
Return to Top of Page
© 2011-2025 GeekWire, LLC
Do Not Sell or Share My Personal information
Limit the Use Of My Sensitive Personal Information
Consent Preferences