Stories by Donald Kimball
11 stories
Opinion: Do data centers drive up energy costs?
Kimball argues Washington's rising energy bills stem from CETA and CCA regulations, not data centers.
Opinion: How should teachers adapt to AI?
Washington Policy Center's Donald Kimball explores balancing AI benefits with preserving critical thinking in classrooms.
Opinion: Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg recommits to free speech
Mark Zuckerberg recommits to free speech, outlining changes to Meta’s policies on political content, censorship, and content moderation.
Opinion: On AI, Washington state should take cues from Washington DC
Donald Kimball discusses how Washington state can learn from federal AI policies to foster innovation.
Opinion: New FCC Chairman indicates shakeup for internet policy
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr signals major shifts in internet policy, from net neutrality to rural broadband and tech regulations.
Opinion: Guides to the Washington ballot initiatives to keep you informed
Opinion: WPC provides guides to Washington’s ballot initiatives, offering in-depth analysis of key policy issues.
Opinion: The $42 billion internet program that has connected zero people
Donald Kimball critiques the $42 billion BEAD program for failing to provide internet access while private networks continue to expand coverage.
Opinion: 50.3% of Washington public school students at grade level in English, 39.7% in Math
Donald Kimball from Washington Policy Center argues that Education Savings Accounts could help students succeed, amid low public school test scores in Washington.
Opinion: Why small internet service providers don’t want net neutrality
Donald Kimball of the Washington Policy Center believes closing the digital divide and providing more choice for consumers in the broadband space are laudable goals, and small to medium ISPs are es…
Opinion: Americans believe in local solutions, even if they don’t know it
Donald Kimball of the Washington Policy Center believes fostering a renewed commitment to the idea that the strength of change lies fundamentally in the hands of local communities.
Opinion: For Valentine’s Day, the legislature wants to tell you how much it loves your tax dollars
Four of the bill hearings scheduled on February 14 in the Washington State Legislature involve new ways for your taxes to go up.