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• The People’s Privacy Act, not the Washington Privacy Act, is the better bill to protect consumers’ civil rights and civil liberties | February 5, 2021

  For the third year in a row, the Washington state Legislature is considering a weak, industry-backed data privacy bill. The Washington Privacy Act (Senate Bill 5062) has vague language, a laundry list… READ MORE

• Washington State Takes Another Run at Online Privacy Rules | February 4, 2021

  Washington state lawmakers are once again looking to pass a set of data privacy regulations that will grant consumers the right to access, transfer, correct and delete data that companies hold on… READ MORE

• People’s Privacy Act Introduced In Washington State House Of Representatives | February 1, 2021

  On January 28, 2021, Washington state Representative Shelley Kloba filed HB 1433, entitled the People’s Privacy Act (WPPA). According to the Washington legislative website, the WPPA will be formally introduced on February… READ MORE

• Legislature considering allowing cannabis home grows | January 29, 2021

  There’s a fresh push to let people in Washington grow recreational marijuana at home. The state legislature is considering making it legal for an adult to have six cannabis plants…. READ MORE

• Growing pot at home could become legal in Washington state | January 25, 2021

  Washington state residents have long been able to brew their own beer in their basement, or ferment homemade wine in their living room. If they want to smoke a joint… READ MORE

• European-style data privacy bill returns, as Washington state lawmakers ponder new regulations | January 24, 2021

  The 21st century has been kind to the companies that collect and profit off people’s personal digital data. From information on the use of web browsers, to people’s location, to… READ MORE

• Washington Lawmakers Approve Marijuana Homegrow Bill In Committee | January 22, 2021

  A bill to allow marijuana homegrow in Washington State cleared its first legislative hurdle Friday morning, passing out of the House Commerce and Gaming Committee on a 7–2 vote with… READ MORE

• Increased participation might be ‘silver lining’ in online state legislative session | January 11, 2021

  This might be the most accessible Legislative session in history, thanks to online tools provided by the state. McKenna Troje, 22, a graduate student at the University of Washington in… READ MORE

• Washington State Could Legalize Marijuana Home Cultivation Under New Bill | December 18, 2020

  Washington State lawmakers next month will yet again weigh whether to allow residents to grow marijuana at home, extending a debate in the legislature that’s stretched on for years. A… READ MORE

• In final meeting of House Innovation, Technology & Economic Development Committee, members lay out 2021 legislative agenda | December 2, 2020

  The House Innovation, Technology & Economic Development (ITED) Committee offered a preview of their 2021 legislative agenda at a work session this week. The work session served as committee’s final… READ MORE