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 ...
New Bill Could Revolutionize Washington's Ferry System
As Washington State Ferry (WSF) service cuts enter their sixth year, a new bill, HB 1923, aims to restore reliable ferry ...
WA Republicans protest amending ‘Parents’ Bill of Rights’
Democrats' efforts to rewrite parts of the 2024 initiative have sparked Republican outrage. GOP lawmakers and parents rallied ...
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 ...
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Revised bill overhauling governor’s emergency powers weakened by Democrats, say republicans
A Senate committee voted Friday to advance a revised bill aimed at limiting the governor’s emergency powers. Originally, the ...
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.
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 ...
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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Does WA need a new state flag? Proposed bill would create a state flag redesign committee
While George Washington is an important national figure, he has limited historical connection to the state itself,” the bill ...