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ACLU and Washington state lawmaker clash over data privacy bill backed by Microsoft
State Sen. Reuven Carlyle and the ACLU’s Shankar Narayan debate a data privacy bill proposed in Washington. (GeekWire Photos /…
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Washington state considers new broadband program to expand internet access to underserved communities
Gov. Jay Inslee speaks to a crowd of tech leaders before the 2018 GeekWire Gala. (GeekWire Photo / GeekWire) A…
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ACLU slams Washington lawmakers for ‘closed-door’ privacy bill negotiations with Big Tech
State Sen. Reuven Carlyle and the ACLU’s Shankar Narayan clashed over the data privacy bill during an event in Seattle…
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Washington passes ‘strongest clean energy policy’ in nation with carbon neutrality mandate by 2030
Gov. Inslee shakes hands with supporters at an event kicking off is 2020 presidential campaign. (GeekWire Photo / Monica Nickelsburg)…
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Tax hike on Amazon and Microsoft to fund higher ed in Washington state passes legislature
Microsoft President Brad Smith speaks at the University of Washington. (GeekWire Photo / Kevin Lisota) Update May 21: Gov. Jay…
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Washington state greenlights delivery robots on sidewalks
A Starship robot delivers a bill regulating ‘personal delivery devices’ to Gov. Jay Inslee to sign. (Starship Photo) Autonomous delivery…
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Washington will create a statewide broadband office to expand internet access
Gov. Inslee shakes hands with supporters at an event kicking off is 2020 presidential campaign. (GeekWire Photo / Monica Nickelsburg)…
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Washington state considers legislation that would protect gaming apps from gambling lawsuits
Big Fish Games’ headquarters in Seattle. (Big Fish Games Photo) Washington lawmakers are debating legislation that would shield many of…
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Washington state authorizes mobile fueling; legislator calls it ‘timely’ as residents practice social distancing
Booster Fuels’ signature purple mini tanker. (Booster Fuels Photo) Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill into law this week…
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Tech workers sound off on Washington state’s proposed ‘billionaire tax’ at first public hearing
Bill Gates, left, and Jeff Bezos. (GeekWire, Economic Club Photos) Tech workers showed up to a virtual hearing Tuesday to…
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