Grace Kaste

freelance reporter based in Seattle
previously reported on NYC housing/land use @columbiaspec and antitrust/labor @Capitol_Forum

[Grace Kaste @Grace_Kaste]

The "Washington model" has passed in more than 20 states, but at home, Washingtonians still do not have a comprehensive privacy law. My latest for GeekWire explains what that means in the age of AI:

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Washington state pioneered a privacy model for the nation — when will it finally pass the law at home? https://t.co/AQLvU5PMUx

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Seattle City Council will hear amendments tomorrow for their landmark municipal ban on algorithmic grocery pricing. Read more about the bill here:

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Seattle weighs ban on ‘surveillance pricing’ at grocery stores, but will it save shoppers money? https://t.co/ZDYLqCLVLV

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Seattle weighs ban on ‘surveillance pricing’ at grocery stores, but will it save shoppers money? https://t.co/ZDYLqCLVLV

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My first story for GeekWire - on the passage of WA's first AI regulations and the conflicts surrounding them. Check it out:

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As Washington state’s AI task force winds down, the debate over how much to regulate is far from settled https://t.co/3NCcWVZByx

[Columbia Daily Spectator @ColumbiaSpec]

Columbia and West Harlem voters cast their final votes as the city’s contested mayoral race drew to a close last Tuesday. Spectator spoke to voters across several polling sites in West Harlem about who they voted for and what issues were top of mind.
https://t.co/Q4uvbnyLO8

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At least six West Harlem residents have been ousted from Community Board 9 over the past two appointment cycles at the hands of Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine and City Council member Shaun Abreu, CC ’14.
https://t.co/W8OhmXvyDo

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The public hearing came after two CB9 housing, land use, and zoning committee members were ousted by Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine for openly opposing the project. Read more:

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CB9 residents rallied in opposition to a proposed supportive and affordable housing development at Wednesday’s public hearing. For many in the room, the hearing itself was a victory.
https://t.co/QHhUuZoQ3I

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Dozens of attendees gathered at the Lee C. Bollinger Forum on Monday to hear Republican mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa, Republican candidate for mayor discuss his proposal for public safety in New York City with journalist Errol Louis.

https://t.co/kjQ2XnYLRj

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West Harlem residents and NYPD officers shared brunch on Saturday at an event organized by the 26th police precinct’s community council, where Attorney General Letitia James led a discussion on the need for trust between local residents and officers.
https://t.co/hcyGOzAQ7k

[The Capitol Forum @Capitol_Forum]

SAP Petition to Extend Rule of Reason to Software Ties, Overturn Per Se Rule Would Raise Bar for Tying Claims, Embolden Incumbents, Legal Experts Say
https://t.co/0ytBYJThPC

h/t @Grace_Kaste & @sloan_sacha
$AAPL $AMZN $LYV $META $MSFT $SAP

[The Capitol Forum @Capitol_Forum]

Dozens of Federal Judges Attended Antitrust Seminars Hosted by Big Tech-Funded Group, Records Show $AAPL $AMZN $AVGO $BLK $CVS $GOOG $GOOGL $INTC $META $MSFT $NVS $QCOM $TSM $V $Z $ZG https://t.co/X4EnLkXsQV

h/t @papscun, @Grace_Kaste, & @serena_rupp

[Heather 🇹🇼 @heatherweixi]

New from @ColumbiaSpec today: @Grace_Kaste investigated the West Harlem Development Corporation, finding a "history of workplace conflict at the WHDC and a reluctance by organization leaders to spend organization funds on initiatives for HDFC residents."
https://t.co/AlFg0W32uy

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End of an era :(
w/ @_mirandaalu

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After 34 years, Absolute Bagels will close for good following a New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene notice.
https://t.co/52ljhFqYPc

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Community Board 9 will soon become the first district in the city to fully containerize its trash, the New York City Department of Sanitation announced on Nov. 19. The announcement follows the success of a pilot program in Hamilton Heights.
https://t.co/P5Q1AQlCCD

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The rent for tenants of 640 Riverside Dr. increased to $2,000 per month on Oct. 1. The 400 percent hike comes 25 years after the city promised to convert the tenants’ low-income apartment building into an affordable housing cooperative.
https://t.co/V57UFm19WN

[Columbia Daily Spectator @ColumbiaSpec]

HDFC cooperatives, a form of affordable housing, tend to need more maintenance. Since property and liability insurance rates began to skyrocket, HDFC residents have had to consider reducing their coverage, leaving them exposed to lawsuits and foreclosure.
https://t.co/wCEfDtKfis

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Witness the timeline of the April 30 occupation of Hamilton Hall, renamed “Hind’s Hall” by protesters. Spectator captured moments from before protesters entered the building to the last song they sang before police swept the campus.
https://t.co/dSmynGCoU0

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The Kraft Center for Jewish Student Life hosted a press conference Friday afternoon. CEOs of Hillel and the American Jewish Committee said that the University has failed to enforce its own policies for student demonstrations.
https://t.co/Oqyi8gEZbd

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Owners of HDFCs struggle to avoid Third Party Transfer in the face of high maintenance costs and little assistance from the city. Columbia pledged to maintain an HDFC Resource Center to assist residents, but the center’s financial future is now uncertain.

https://t.co/dxTKJGgESe

[Columbia Daily Spectator @ColumbiaSpec]

Two schools, P.S. 153 and P.S. 368, held a forum on March 6 to discuss the community impact of the Bowery Residents’ Committee’s redevelopment of the health center at 1727 Amsterdam Ave.

https://t.co/kOM4YYbaq3