Washington Policy Center

Washington Policy Center has been a member of Linktree for 3 years and joined in August 2022. The social media accounts linked to from Washington Policy Center are: Facebook, TikTok, X. Besides social media accounts, washingtonpolicy has populated their site with Fourth of July cookout costs a little more this year, Washington Policy On The Go - June 30, Washington's budget outlook darkens with latest revenue forecast, WA Cares ready-ish to launch; family caregivers remain in the dark, The "Complete Streets" policy and very incomplete results, Don’t Blame AI: Why Electricity Rates Are Rising in Washington, Hospital price transparency is good, but its impact will be limited, Trading one bad healthcare system for another is not a solution, The Seattle “PayUp” tax is a failed experiment hurting workers, restaurants, and consumers, Worker Rights, Washington Policy On The Go ft. Ben Rudolph- June 23, Governor Ferguson warns of upcoming shortfall after years of overspending, New World Screwworm in here, put those Checkoff dollars to work, Get Tickets to Our Annual Policy Dinners Today!, Washington’s Farms Are Not What You Think, Bellingham follows Seattle lead on trying to control rents – it’s doomed to fail – again, WA Cares’ first test: How far does $36,500 really go? | The Seattle Times, What are the priorities for a revised Sound Transit plan? Start by asking the right questions, Washington’s business exodus accelerates due to high taxes, regulations driving companies away, Three Major Lies About the Climate Commitment Act, Will the income tax cause a drop in charitable giving?, California’s $20 fast food minimum wage creates less jobs and lower income – Washington lawmakers foolishly still think it will work here, State is rightly emphasizing experience and skills, not degrees, Attacking Democracy in the Name of Democracy, Legislature Agrees to Increased Spending in Supplemental Budget, Labor law to hit households — causing confusion, threatening voluntary work arrangements, Washington’s CO2 tax declines slightly but is still 52 cents per gallon, The Income Tax Passed the House: What’s Next?, Policy Forum on Budget and Taxes, Study shows 2025's record tax increases reduce Washington’s GDP growth and worker pay, "Privacy" Is Not a License for Government Secrecy: Supreme Court's Mirabelli Ruling Puts Washington's School Parental Notification Policies on Notice, Tech Leaders' Open Letter to Gov. Ferguson Lays Out Income Tax Damage, WA House Finance Committee Passes Income Tax Bill: Floor Vote Set for Next Week, Are you a public employee with a pension? The income tax is coming for you too, Could Seattle Lose the Seahawks? | Brandi Kruse, Internal Emails Reveal the Real Plan for a Statewide Income Tax, Olympia’s Massive Tax Gamble | Todd Myers, Lawmakers Want to Raid Police & Firefighters Pensions to Cover Spending, Register Opposition or Support for the Income Tax, Democrats signal retreat on the death tax as exodus fears mount, City Inside/Out: “Millionaire’s Tax” Debate | seattlechannel.org, Business is already leaving Washington – I spoke to some owners and they explained why, There's Nothing Short About a Short Session Anymore, Another favor for unions — at the expense of taxpayers, workers, SB 6045 transfers power from farmworkers to unions, Dr. Edmund O. Schweitzer III, Entrepreneur, Inventor Who Revolutionized the Energy Industry, Named WPC 2026 Visiting Fellow, Fact Checking Pro-Income Tax Claims, Stop the Costly Income Tax, The Income Tax Proposal Has Arrived. Here's What You Need to Know., How to support, oppose or flag concerns about Washington state bills, Top 10 Reasons a State Income Tax Is a Bad Idea, Opinion | Washington state’s tax and government spending crisis is a warning - The Washington Post, 24 States In. Washington Out? $732 Million Lost?, State Transit Subsidies - what has been the return on investment?, House Bill 1834 would create a regulatory nightmare and restricts parental control on social media, Who is leaving Washington and why the politicians need to care, HB 2100: Tax employers for paying people well? It’s for the needy, sorta, Federal letter puts striking-worker law under a bright light, House Bill 2105 would require employers to interfere with federal immigration enforcement, Seven Things You Need to Know About the Governor's Budget Proposal, Climate Bureaucracy Over Cancer Research? Washington's New Budget | Todd Myers, State CO2 report shows 86% of Washington’s claimed climate benefits are probably fake, 2026 Legislative Preview Webinar, King County Lost $1.8 Billion and Nobody Got Fired, Our ‘little tree’ needs a little love: Why Washington agriculture deserves better policy, What Happens When We Stop Treating Environmentalism Like a Culture War, Tacoma's affordable housing lesson for Seattle, Transit agencies need accountability not increased state subsidy, Governor Ferguson Can Unlock $700M+ for Washington Schools—At Zero Cost to Taxpayers, Why I won't mourn the end of enhanced ACA subsidies, No New Taxes for Washington, Solving Washington’s Deficit Without Tax Increases, Long-term-care financing: Some good changes to WA Cares, new area of recommendation needed, More taxes are sadly the Washington state way, Is the cheap fast-food burger a thing of the past?, Despite Historic Tax Hikes – Washington State Faces $4.3 Billion Deficit, Sound Transit - No cause for celebration, Washington is bleeding taxpayers and now a State Representative wants to make it worse, Washington Policy On The Go - December 9, New proposed legislation aims to adopt Seattle’s failing economic strategy, Refocusing Highway Trust Fund Priorities, From Cornucopia to Crisis: What Thanksgiving Hides About Farming in America, Why is it so expensive to do business in Washington? Take a look at these ridiculous license fees, Katie Wilson's Socialism Won't Work, Here's Why | Todd Myers - YouTube, Washington's wealth exodus - are tax policies driving the job creators away?, Wolf lawsuit is another vote for policy updates, Shrinking UI Trust Fund could cause businesses — and their workers — more pain, WA Cares: An important detail for future family caregivers is still unclear, Will light rail's problems sink the I-5 Columbia River Bridge Replacement project?, Support WPC's Work for Giving Tuesday, Saving Hospitals: How to Fix the Crisis With Finances and Patient Care, Could the latest round of layoff’s be big tech’s “Will the last person leaving Seattle - Turn out the lights” moment?, Potato chips, strawberry milk, and the case for food ag-vocacy, For AI Startups, Washington is a Mixed Bag, PFML used by those with upper incomes to bring all workers another wage decrease, U.S. beef prices don’t need “fixing”, After a year of high minimum wages, a new report shows workers are working less and earning less., Governor Ferguson signed an executive order that will increase the cost of public construction projects, OSPI Scrubs Website of Key Data, New H-2A wage methodology could be a game changer, Help WPC Make An Impact | DAF Day, WA Cares needs all the help it can get, including an assist from SJR 8201 on Nov. ballot, Free News Alerts from WPC!, If Washington’s New Income Tax Was About “Fairness,” Why Were Affordability Amendments Rejected?, Commissioned, Then Canceled: Agencies Discredit Their Own Plastic Bag Study, Workers needed tax relief. Olympia gave them something else., Washington's New Sales Tax Onslaught Devastates Small Businesses, Washington Policy On The Go - Featuring Kevin Wallace, Bridges, Budgets and Transportation System Resilience, Washington Policy Center Annual Dinner, Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson admits Bellevue is cheaper for business and it's because of Seattle’s progressive policies, WPC Magazine Spring 2026, Washington Policy On The Go ft. Brent Beardall - September 30, Washington State Is Moving to Punish Superintendents Who Tell Parents the Truth About Their Own Children, Join Us: Washington Policy Center Annual Policy Dinner, Sound Transit's "enterprise initiative" fails to address the fundamental problems of the ST3 plan, Washington Has One of the Worst Unemployment Rates in the Country | Todd Myers, Seattle will soon have the highest top income tax rate in America, Ag labor myths persist, posing challenges to reform, WA Cares: Important information is still MIA, but benefits are available for some in July, Replacing federal funds for Planned Parenthood will add to state’s overspending woes, How the Federal Tax-Credit Scholarship Could Help Washington State Teachers, Washington's Digital Advertising Tax - An Assault on Innovation, Washington Policy On The Go - May 12, Constitution Day 2025: How Federal Tax Credits Could Revolutionize Civics Education for All Students, Why Washington's Income Tax WILL Expand, Seattle's scooter fiasco flushing taxpayer dollars down the drain., Air Quality Funds Diverted to Advocacy, Not Pollution Reduction, Making Pacific Northwest Forests Healthy Using Good Neighbor Authority, Tax Day Good News: You Could Keep $1,700 — and Help Washington Kids, WPC Magazine Fall 2025, Internal Emails Show Income Tax Bill Was Designed to Bypass the Constitution and Lock Out Voters, Farm costs are eroding hope in agriculture, When process blocks opportunity: The WinCo case, NAEP 2024: American Students Score Historic Lows in Math, Reading, Science, NEW STUDY: Washington's homelessness problem is worse than you think (and avoidable), State Department of Ecology: 91 Pages of Climate Politics, 0 Pages of Legally Required Data, Is Washington the Most Embarrassing State in the Nation?, Want to be in a relationship with WA Cares? It’s complicated, Public workers’ First Amendment rights are getting attention — in Idaho, not Washington, Back-to-school season comes with a side of strike, The State’s RFK-Proofing Bill Comes With a Cost, Violating Privacy to Protect Privacy?, What Rick Steves Gets Wrong About the Income Tax | Todd Myers, New World Screwworms Are Here, Sort Of. Now What?, The Growing Gap Between Public Voice and Political Power, The unseen costs of uncontrolled homeless camps on City property., A Data Center Moratorium Won't Solve the Problems Proponents Say It Will, Why retailers in Washington should embrace cash., PFML is no safety net — and it keeps harming many workers with needs of their own, Mobility and equity - the gap between policy and reality, How to Start a Business in Washington, State AG Sues Trump Administration For Doing What WA State Also Does, Politics won’t help the planet — just ask Jay Inslee, Have a WPC Expert speak at your event!, Sailing on a sea of red ink, Walla Walla public forum highlights the harms of legislative changes on businesses, The Growth Management Act's impact on house prices in Washington., Workers who strike need to be warned double pay is a no-no, Are the Blue Angels Polluting Our Skies? | Todd Myers, County fairs are opportunities to go meat shopping, Harming workers one payroll tax at a time: WA Cares wants wages a caregiver needs to keep caregiving, Billions of dollars in cost overruns may finally bring a day of reckoning for Sound Transit, Will Free School Choice Come to Washington State?, Washington Policy On The Go - August 5, Where does Washington state spend the CO2 tax revenue? More government., Prop 12: Will DOJ lawsuit change cage-free egg law?, Will Washington See Energy Blackouts? | Kurt Miller, Why Seattle's regulations have driven up Uber and Lyft prices., Vancouver's New $30 Rental Fee Will Increase Rents in the City., This Executive Order Could Prevent the Next Wildfire Crisis | Todd Myers, Seattle's ban on setting rents with an app: An unconstitutional overreach?, EV sales in Washington state continue to stall, CCA rebate account closed, We Shouldn't Change What Made This Country Great | American By Choice, The U.S. Changed My Life | American By Choice, Fourth of July cookout costs emphasize the need for agriculture, Exiled from Russia for Owning a Grocery Store | American By Choice, Yes, America STILL IS a Beacon of Hope | American By Choice, This is What Makes the U.S. Worth Celebrating | American By Choice, What has the Largest Tax Increase Bought Us? | John Bernard, Governments should protect workers, end cozy relationship with political allies, Corey DeAngelis on Washington Policy On The Go - July 8, ICE actions highlight need for immigration reforms, Reykdal confronted by state data, blames partisanship for bad results, Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen thinks Washington is a great place to do business and then quotes a report that ranks Washington 42 out of 50., New Numbers Show Washington's Decline | John Bernard, The 2025 Tax Tsunami in Washington State, The Supreme Court reins in the environmental review process, Trump Just Saved Washington's Dams | Todd Myers, What Causes Dependence on Government? | John Bernard, You want to know how much Washington State now taxes you? Here is the answer., State lawmakers need to examine their role in health care cost increases, Washington EV sales have stalled and are far short of state's arbitrary targets, The Minimum Wage Trap: Why Higher Wages Don't Solve Washington's Affordability Crisis, Washington's Affordability Crisis Fuels Out-Migration in 2025, A Century Later, Washington State Fails Parental Rights, Policy changes can offer hope, help to farms, Gov. Ferguson's Three FAILED Promises | Todd Myers, Can Governments Be Accountable? | John Bernard, The 2025 Washington Legislative Session: Small Business, Taxation, and Business Regulation, Prescription price controls and rationing would undermine the innovation that has saved so many, Work? Strike? Whatever; Employers now required to pay union members not to work, Schools notifying parents about the kinds of care kids can decide on their own didn't make it, Redmond-Bellevue light rail debut nears, but cross-lake span completion remains uncertain, Beef superior to ‘Meatless Mondays,' according to data, Washington Democrats blocked a job creating manufacturing bill for Richland, WA, The legislature showed surprising restraint on AI regulations, The legislature showed surprising restraint on AI regulations, Bankruptcies in farm country put strain on mental health, Veto, Bob, veto!, Wild bees are paying a high price for environmental hyperbole, Schools notifying parents about the kinds of care kids can decide on their own didn't make it, Beef Month: Cattle are firefighters, not just delicious beef bites, Women farmers experience farm stress differently, Washington's "Best States" Ranking: A Misleading Narrative Ignoring the Cost-of-Living Crisis and Education failures, Support Washington Policy Center on Washington Gives, What the 2025 legislature tells us about why Washington's government keeps failing, What Lawmakers Don’t Want You to Know About This Year’s Budget, The Washington State 2025-27 Budget proposal is out and legislators are still spending money the state doesn't have, Time to limit emergency clauses and give voters a choice, Spokane's Voter approved anti-camping initiative is overturned by the Washington Supreme Court, An Earth Day Lesson: Last year's biggest environmental victories came from free markets, More reasons for overtime flexibility, A non-solution in the state transportation budget, House Bill 1217, the so called "Housing Stability" Act passed the Senate, 15 New Taxes That Hit YOU | Todd Myers, 2025 Forum on Education: Bellevue, Say NO to New Taxes | Todd Myers, The state of Idaho is setting an example for how to reduce the cost of housing, Farmworkers call for changes to improve their lives, Trade wars are tough on ag, Washington's EV sales far short of next year's state mandate, Despite Seattle losing $47 million on projected taxes, Olympia politicians want to pass a statewide payroll tax, Will Sound Transit be able to change course with a new CEO?, Cannabis union bill moves forward despite opposition, MIA: Opportunity to end wasteful payments, The Largest Tax Increase in History | Todd Myers, Should every rural home have fiber internet?, Washington Policy On The Go - April 8: Ask Paul Anything, Canada is cutting its carbon tax. The Seattle Chamber of Commerce says it won't cut gas prices., PRI’s Earth Day Special: How Much Will the Green Transition Cost You?, Parents could have less access to information about school-aged children, The No Tax Challenge: Cannabis, Hiking, and Skating Equity, They Overturned the People | Todd Myers, State Revenue forecast predicts tax revenues will miss projections by $845 million, Trade wars are tough on ag, WPC experts offer solutions for agricultural & environmental stewardship in legislative work session, The high cost of kicking the can down the road, Family caregivers for beneficiaries of WA Cares will require state-approved training, Taxes, Taxes and more Taxes plus some more Taxes just in case, Bill to make employers pay striking workers passes Senate, Legislation is being considered that could harm children, Would spending millions more dollars for a full-time legislature make Washington better?, Would spending millions more dollars for a full-time legislature make Washington better?, WA is trying to dictate your food choices, Senate Bill 5729 would streamline permits for professionally produced building permits, SB 5671 would make broadband internet expansion less efficient, AI Ban? Smartphone Tax? Flag Change?, Chum salmon "kaboomed" last year. But one story about why leaves out key facts., Washington state is in a race to the bottom in health care, Medical debt bill: A dangerous gamble with unintended consequences, An obscure Washington State salary law is still causing employers to lay employees off, Its back – House Bill 1517 puts $2 tax on EVERY internet connected device sold over $250, The Nation's Report Card: F for 'Fix It Already', WA legislators want every cow burp counted, The final holdout, the Washington House of Representatives, has finally banned title-only bills, These Bills Increase Your Taxes | Todd Myers, House Bill 1380 would allow homeless people to sue a city and collect taxpayer dollars, SB 5292 promises the PFML payroll tax will keep growing, SB 5041: A union favor at the expense of many workers, House Bill 1334 would allow municipalities to increase property taxes significantly, Ag Econ 101: An explanation of "price taker vs. price maker", Press Release: Washington Policy Center Announces Lawsuit Holding Department of Ecology Accountable for Violation of Climate Law, Rep. Fey renews his push for a per-mile driving tax, Two bills offer gateway drug to farmworker unionization in WA, WA Progressives lost in 2024 - they just don't know it, Make employers pay striking workers? Too silly, Ferguson's focus: Fixing finances, House Bill 1114 hopes to breathe new life into state respiratory care, Rent Control is back – and this time it means it, New bill highlights need for sales tax removal, Legislature convenes Monday: Priorities, pessimism and political realities, WPC Magazine Winter 2024, Medical debt bill: A dangerous gamble with unintended consequences, Autonomous Vehicles Can Help Transit Needs, Meta's Mark Zuckerberg Recommits to Free Speech, Washington Policy On The Go LIVE Information and Registration, New data show Washington's CO2 emissions increased between 2012 and 2021, Workers: Get ready for this week's pay decrease, Pre-filed bills, leaked e-mail, hint at what's coming this legislative session, Workers need money — and the many other gifts work can bring, Backers of wealth tax seek to tax state residents on their worldwide holdings for the privilege of living in Washington, To solve Washington's problems, the next governor must learn from Inslee's mistakes, Even Santa is a responsible livestock transporter, State lawmakers can help protect rights of public employees, Net Neutrality Rules Officially Struck Down, On AI, Washington state should take cues from Washington DC, Washington state paid $8.6 million a year in unnecessary Medicaid premiums, Seattle Times editorial cuts through the spin on state's looming budget "deficit", Ag policy Christmas list is short this year, Los Angeles City Council proves they don't understand basic economics, The best next steps for public schools in Washington state, Competency-based hiring is wise, and state lawmakers are helping the cause, Nine days without wind power is a reminder of the need for reliable energy, Farms, ranches have until Jan. 1 to file transparency paperwork, 'Farmer's Share' of Thanksgiving highlights need for policy solutions, Tacoma is destroying small businesses by greasing them into debt, New audit offers another reason lawmakers should leave the state's paid-leave program behind, Washington state wants to increase bureaucrats' salaries by $1.3 billion despite claims the state is facing a budget shortfall, Participation in WA Cares will continue to be mandatory, As voters reject repeal of climate law, CO2 tax price nearly doubles, Inslee joins long line of Washington governors who broke their no-tax promises, New FCC Chairman indicates shakeup for internet policy, It's tough to do business in Washington, unless you cover up the data, The most important choices about our community shouldn't be made on election day, Electrifying Transit: virtue signaling comes at a high price, Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund dodged a Boeing-size bullet, Up, up and away goes a tax on workers' wages, An RTO for the West: What Is in it for Consumers? - R Street Institute, I-2124 would allow workers to keep more of their earnings, Dairy debate: butter contains milk, labeling error forces recall, Legislation would help WA Cares be less bad for some, WA Cares commission meets, hears financial updates, Confusing initiative titles should not be a thing, Post-Election Policy & Pizza, The City of Snohomish is tripling its water rates after spending $3.61 million on land for a planned new $62 million City Campus, Education spending has doubled in ten years, and most of the money went to hiring administrators and non-teachers, The Impact - Debating I-2117 to Repeal the CCA Emissions Restrictions and Ban Agency Cap-and-Trade Programs - TVW, Taxpayer-funded solar EV chargers cost five times as much as regular chargers but produce far less electricity, Senate panel forgets farmers in discussion about ag, Guides to the Washington ballot initiatives to keep you informed, Study: Repealing the capital gains income tax would affect only about 1% of state revenues, The $42 billion internet program that has connected 0 people, A parent's guide to the Seattle Public School budget, Stop the tax on gas hike!, WPC Magazine Fall 2024, 50.3% of Washington public school students at grade level in English, 39.7% in Math, Capping food prices will not fix grocery bills, Cost of CO2 tax in 2023 is greater than election-year tax rebates offered by Inslee Adminstration, Some low-income workers are being taxed but not earning eligibility in WA Cares, Washington agency says decarbonization isn't a priority of "Community decarbonization" funded by CO2 tax, Government records belong to the public, People demand taxpayer-financed health care — now! — from the commission trying to get it for them, Adam Smith and the pride of making an amazing cannolo, Why are people leaving California and could it happen here in Washington?, Rulemaking concerns who can be state-allowed caregivers with WA Cares, Louisiana passes Universal School Choice, How to save the 20 Seattle public schools that are slated for closure, Initiative 2124 would allow workers to keep more of their earnings, could eliminate costly program, The City of Snohomish just added a $20,000 per unit fee to affordable housing, The constitutionality of California Proposition 22 classifying gig workers as independent contractors, to be decided by the California Supreme Court, Labor Day week will be followed by state-employee walkout, Washington is spending billions from CO2 tax, but isn't tracking if it reduces CO2, The facts on I-2019, the possible repeal of Washington's Income tax on capital gains, State took in more money than expected for WA Cares, How Washington's weird capital gains income tax ended up on the November ballot, Washington state brings back housing discrimination, With Paid Family and Medical Leave finances still troubled, payroll tax likely to increase, Has transit entered the "death spiral"?, Elizabeth New: State celebrates program that harms low-income workers, Campaign launched to keep WA Cares mandatory, Why small internet service providers don't want net neutrality, Broccoli does not occur in nature, we should still eat it, CO2 tax supporters' latest effort to hide cost is badly flawed, The Biden administration is considering a 5% cap on rent increases, Medicare-related volunteers get recognition, Repealing state's tax on CO2 would cut state employees and programs, cut billions in taxes, Fish & Wildlife Commission missed a layup in gray wolf downlisting hearing, News story on solar power in Seattle gets the facts badly wrong, OIC tells consumers not to pay for ‘insurance' you won't likely benefit from: Does that include WA Cares?, Public employers should not collect dues for unions, The Seattle Chamber of Commerce says tax cuts don't lower costs. Let's bet on that., Seattle Transportation levy is a pothole proliferation plan, Justice Sotomayor highlights risks of bias and uncertainty in "expert" judgments, AFBF: West Coast tops Fourth of July cookout cost tally ... again, Overturning 'Chevron deference' gives hope to save the internet, King County Council demonstrates a lack of understanding of basic economics by passing a $20.29 minimum wage, Farmworker wage ruling is bad news for everyone, Summer Solutions Series: Vancouver, Candidates for governor present their ideas on public education, WA Cares' benefit isn't keeping up with the cost of care, Court of Appeals delays net neutrality rules, Not to be left out after King County raises its minimum wage to $20.29, Everett is now considering a hike to $20.24, Farmworker wage suit against DOL grossly misinterprets H-2A program rules, "Let's party." Solar industry brags to reporter that government is doing "an amazing job" lining their pockets., A champion for children, Liv Finne announces her retirement, Would the passage of Initiative 2124 kill WA Cares?, George Nethercutt's wonderful life and lasting legacy, Possible rerun ahead: Majority of voters told lawmakers to get rid of WA Cares in 2019, Paid leave, a program harming low-income workers, is celebrated by Gov. Inslee, Summer Solutions Series: Walla Walla, Tri Cities Summer Social, Any administrative expenses are excessive for the misleading WA Cares program, Columbia River Treaty negotiations take a critical step forward, Free government handouts of other taxpayer's money won't mean you will have more money in your pocket, State-based taxpayer-financed health care increases, More delays inevitable for Washington State Ferry service, Latest survey from Chief Executive ranks Washington the 46th worst state in which to do business, Dam your facts!, Four bad bills that died in 2024, but may be back in 2025, Fact check: Will repealing Washington's CO2 tax harm "roads and bridges"?, Is government greed fueling the drive to defeat citizen-led ballot initiatives?, Government controlling the price of prescription drugs is not promising, WPC challenges building code council's illegal natural gas ban as energy choice initiative heads to voters, The time for gray wolf management to change is now, U.S. Supreme Court's Loper decision is a victory for representative democracy, Something smells fishy in Snohomish, Aha moments are on the agenda for people analyzing WA Cares, EV sales in WA far short of state target. Ecology's application of the rule appears illegal., People exempted from WA Cares for having private LTCI need to keep it, ESD says, Is it facts or is it activism?, Myers promoted to head research program at Washington Policy Center, State Board of Education pushes for more charter schools and calls for equitable funding, Seattle to consider repeal of harmful PayUp delivery tax, So Washington lost a farmer, Net neutrality rears its ugly head, For Sound Transit tinkering with the organization won't solve fundamental problems of the plan, Report: WEA union leaders lied about keeping public schools closed during COVID, after federal health officials knew it was safe to re-open, HB 1589's ban on natural gas adds "more resources" to solve problems created by the CO2 tax, WA Supreme Court provides license relief for disadvantaged law students. But other workers are out of luck., An agricultural census confirms what we've been saying for a decade: honeybee populations are increasing, The Federal Government is threatening to withhold rent subsidizes if rent goes up too much, 2024 legislative session included more spending, some advances in health care, a labor dodge, initiatives, The rent is overdue but it's not just a renter problem, homeowners are struggling too, WA Building Code Council refuses to show cost of ban on new natural gas hookups, If WA Cares becomes optional, state will keep money already paid, Olympia lawmakers: Tax relief, please, Supply chain shortages are changing how restaurants source meat, ‘Bipartisan' is in the eye of the beholder, We can draw a picture of food systems during National Ag Week, As state's CO2 tax faces voters, Inslee Administration using taxpayer funds to campaign for policy, WA lost 14 farms a week during the last five years | Op-Ed, Union greed closed schools in Port Angeles, State of the Free Market, As more states enact learning choice programs that benefit children, nearly one million families have applied to participate, Why Paul Guppy asked to shift roles, Earth Day 2024: Time to admit that government-run environmentalism is failing, The increase in California's minimum wage has already had an impact and it's not good, Gov. Inslee's latest wasteful EV subsidy is the equivalent of paying $1,125 for a latte, Eleanor Baumgartner: Farmers have been let down by our Legislature, Portability change means a WA Cares benefit? Don't count on it, Promoting WA Cares is unnecessary, questionable, Pause, please: Misspending is a bad word, Prop 12: Implementation aftereffects are just now becoming apparent, Look into all of WA Cares to know if it's right for you, Seattle plans to close 20 schools; here's one way parents can keep them open, Policy Guide for Washington State, 7th Edition, Oakland, CA Businesses threaten to stop paying taxes until the City cleans up the streets, Ag bills: saying good-bye is hard to do, After 2 months, The Seattle City Council might reverse course on food delivery fees, State is gathering stories about long-term care, Raise a pint to WA's farmers this St. Patrick's Day, Would repealing the tax on gas devastate roads? - WPC on the Go March 12, 2024, Labor promises legislation to pay striking workers will be back, Does banning natural gas help the environment? - WPC on the Go March 12, 2024, In a sign of growing distrust, voters reject two-out-of-three local school bond proposals, Inslee is wanting to be remembered for COVID-19 response?, Legislature passes I-2111: Now lawmakers should seal the deal, Fact Check: Will making WA Cares optional force seniors into poverty?, The Parental Rights initiative just passed, but some lawmakers are telling school officials to ignore it, Lawmakers pass three out of six citizen initiatives, Linking Washington's climate law to California would reduce costs and price volatility, Uber Eats adds Seattle Local Operating fee to surrounding cities, A missed opportunity for salmon as legislature does little for struggling species, Washington's CO2 prices collapse as repeal of climate tax looms, Passage of income tax ban is an important step forward for Washington, Fact Check: Will making WA Cares optional force seniors into poverty?, Band-Aid fixes won't help Washington's farmers, Opponents are somehow confused by income-tax Initiative 2111, Will High-Speed Rail get on the State's gravy train?, The testimonies against income taxes, House budget holds a riparian surprise, My committee statement on Initiative 2081, to establish a Parents Bill of Rights, House Bill 2114, rent control, appears to have died in the Washington State Senate, WA Cares is not the solution for the state’s graying population, House Bill 1893: Getting unemployment benefits to striking workers is a top priority for WSLC, Fact Check: Would repealing the CO2 tax harm roads and block checks to utility customers?, HB 2467: Portability proposal for WA Cares is a mixed bag for troubled state program, House Bill 2474 would allow unelected bureaucrats to put homeless housing into your neighborhood, Several bills propose to accelerate salmon recovery. Few are moving forward., Proposed House budget promises $200 checks, but only if voters keep the CO2 tax, Senate Bill 5570, removing the 1% cap on property taxes, has failed to pass this year, Getting Serious about the Ferry System's finances (again), House Bill 1889 would encourage more illegal immigration and take away jobs from Americans, Proposed new tax that works against health care cost containment has a Feb. 15 hearing, HB 2331 would create yet another reason for families to leave the public education system, SJM 8006, asking the feds to pass government-run, taxpayer-funded health care, is back and moving, Clean Fuel Standard (House Bill 41) Impacts with Todd Myers, A bill that should offend all workers clears the House, HB 2331 would defund schools that do not adopt controversial curriculum mandated by the state, Seattle Times editorial rightly asks lawmakers to discuss WA Cares, I-2124, Shutting down education options., Minimum Wage hikes, predictably, increase the cost of fast food – is a $10 Big Mac on the horizon?, Workforce issue rightly in focus in Olympia: SB 5815, to join a licensure compact for physician assistants, passed the Senate, moves to House, HB 2494, to add more funding to amply funded public schools, will not help students, Keep unemployment benefits for people who lose work through no fault of their own, Ranchers could have new recourse against gray wolves, SB 5920 seeks to improve access to psychiatric services, SB 5882, to cut the ratio of teachers in public schools, State agencies fail the basic math of CO2 cost, but believe they can do the calculus of economic transformation, State is going after the wrong goals in health care, Washington state should stop collecting dues for unions, protect worker rights instead, House Bill 1868 would ban all new gas-powered power equipment by January 2026, Uber Eats strikes back at the Seattle City Council fee increases, Bill proposes tax incentive for farmers, National lab study shows EVs are more expensive than gas-powered cars and provide modest CO2 reduction, Senate Bill 5770 would overturn Initiative 747 passed by the voters in 2001, Documents show Governor Inslee knew a tax on CO2 would significantly increase gas prices, Savings should be used for our needs, but supporters of WA Cares think otherwise, House Bill 2276 will increase the cost of buying a home, New H-2A bills ignore reality of farm wages, A straightforward way to help salmon recovery, Establishing an AI task force is a bad idea, HB 1959 would remove exemption for small employers when it comes to Washingon state's paid-leave program, Washington Policy Center Files Amicus Brief in Support of SCOTUS Review of Washington's Capital Gains Excise Tax, Cold weather reveals wind's vulnerabilities and the need to empower energy consumers, Scooter Company Bird files for Bankruptcy, Is right to repair right for Washington?, Wildlife Commission ordered to consider gray wolf management changes, SB 5427, to provide up to $2,000 for people to report their neighbors for "hate crimes" and "bias incidents", United States Supreme Court to Consider Hearing Washington Capital Gains Tax Lawsuit During Friday Conference, In 2023, private environmental innovation accelerated while government policy became more absurd, Senate Bill 6064 would effectively ban pets from rental properties, I-2124, concerning the long-term-care payroll tax, is certified: Will lawmakers consider it?, Giving electricity customers price information and control would make our energy system more reliable, Fur is under legislative fire ... again, Hospital-at-home programs offer an innovative solution to freeing up hospital beds, State of the Free Market, Gray wolf bills take center stage this legislative session, WEA union blocks bill to provide equitable funding for charter school families, Gray wolf conservation classification open for public comment, WA Cares is in more twists, given House committee votes and a certified initiative, "Free the Vote Act" (HB 2030) seems to ignore why the vote is locked up in the first place, SB 5777, to pay state-funded unemployment benefits to workers who choose to go on strike, A few bills that didn't make the cut, House Bill 2323 would require rental property owners to report only on time rent payments, Initiative 2124 would make a new payroll tax optional for workers, SB 5770 would overturn Initiative 747 property tax limitation that was passed by the voters in 2001.