NYC, Long Island under state of emergency
This is the greatest hurricane risk in New England in 30 years. Hurricane and storm surge warnings were in place in parts of Long Island and southern New England. Forecasters …
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Covid Updates: Washington State Sets Highest Bar Yet for School Vaccine Mandates
Here’s what you need to know: Gov. Jay Inslee of Washington visiting a special education classroom at Phantom Lake Elementary School in Bellevue in March.Credit…Ellen M. Banner/The Seattle Times, via …
State to offer $116M in coronavirus vaccine prize money
Have a nice Friday this holiday weekend! I wish you all a happy, memorable day on Monday as we honor the women and men who lost their lives while serving …
Washington state regulators say Amazon’s workflow and pace injures warehouse workers
(Amazon photo) Washington state regulators punished and admonished Amazon for relentlessly pressuring workers at its Dupont, Washington fulfillment center to result in workplace injuries. In addition, the company was cited …
When it comes to municipal broadband, this Washington state utility was way ahead of the game
(GeekWIre Photo / Kurt Schlosser) Bob Hunter didn’t need a pandemic, work-from-home mandates, or distance learning initiatives to understand the potential popularity of community broadband. He heard it from Kitsap …
Washington state governor expected to sign new bill ending prohibition on municipal broadband
Rep. Drew Hansen sponsored Washington’s net neutrality law in 2017, with support from Governor Inslee. Now he’s helped get a public broadband bill through the legislature. (Courtesy photo of HouseDemocrats.WA.Gov.) …
Capital gains tax in Washington state: Is it about fairness and funding, or will it drive away startups?
The Washington State Capitol building in Olympia. (Flickr photo via Tom Sparks) Technicians, business owners, public order attorneys and individuals have weighed in favor of and against a proposed capital …
Washington state to enter Phase 3 of COVID recovery; Biden to urge vaccines for all by May 1
Jay Inslee, Washington Governor. (Photo by the Governor of Washington State) Washington Governor Jay Inslee announced Thursday that all counties in the state will move into Phase 3 of the …
Trump State Department official charged for attacking police in Capitol riot
Federico Klein, who lives in the DC area and passes Freddie, is the first known Trump administration political officer to be arrested for participating in the siege. Federal authorities noted …
Indian state government website exposed COVID-19 lab test results – TechCrunch
A security flaw A website operated by the Indian government in West Bengal published the laboratory results of at least hundreds of thousands of residents, but probably also of millions …