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"I’ve received inquiries over the last week from companies that have indicated they are exploring options for locations in Pierce County," Kendall said. "And they are telling me that’s why they are calling me, because the head tax passed."

The newly signed legislation grants telecommunications authority to port districts, a move officials hope will widen the reach of Internet in rural parts of the state.

The report notes that the Seattle region "punches below its weight" when it comes to venture capital, in particular with home-grown venture capital firms.

It’s the first legislature to pass a law of this kind since the FCC repealed federal net neutrality regulations in December. Lawsuits are likely to follow.

That land has since become WSU’s health sciences campus and a key piece of the school’s effort to become one of the top 25 research universities in the nation.

Many of us city dwellers and suburbanites are disconnected from the land and people that feed us.

The announcement of two companies building manufacturing facilities could add hundreds of jobs and potential for new businesses.

"There are some things worth fighting for," Inslee said. "This is a free-speech issue as well as a business development issue."

She says that now, more than ever, we’re overdue for a cultural shift for women to gain confidence and more control of their lives.

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