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Opinion: The case against the Interstate Bridge Replacement
City Observatory has carefully studied the proposed Interstate Bridge Replacement project and identified serious flaws which endanger this project.
Opinion: “Not-Democrats” need to find common ground
In her weekly column, Nancy Churchill asks: ‘Can we focus on this issue, the weaponization of government?’
Opinion: The state overpaid unemployment benefits during the pandemic and now doesn’t want the money back
Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center states that ESD officials need to provide the public with more transparency into its internal policies.
Opinion: Emerging theme in Legislature ignores voice of Washingtonians
Rep. Peter Abbarno details how the majority party in the state House has continually voted against the will and voice of the people.
Opinion: As gas prices rise, legislators consider preventing suppliers from showing cost of CO2 tax
Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center believes that if legislators think the tax on CO2 emissions is raising prices too rapidly, there are several things they can do to fix that.
Opinion: Lawmaker again tries to rid workers of a payroll tax that begins in July
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center believes the legislature’s implementation of another regressive tax shows that lawmakers’ appetites for more taxpayer money is insatiable.
POLL: Should the state of Washington spend $1.3 million to stockpile the abortion drug mifepristone?
Should the state of Washington spend $1.3 million to stockpile the abortion drug mifepristone?
Opinion: Senate needs to protect workers’ privacy
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center believes there is no need for a law that invades worker privacy in this way.
Opinion: Washington is losing the battle to build enough housing but could reverse the trend with a simple change
Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center believes a simple change will reverse the negative housing availability trend, all without increasing taxes.
Opinion: Seattle kicks the tires on local capital gains excise (income) tax
Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center asks will other local governments instead take the opposite approach and install income tax speed bumps by joining the 28 municipalities with bans?
Opinion: New bill proposes ‘excise tax’ on compensation
Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center says it’s best to take away the excise tax cookie while we still can.
Opinion: Indictments, smurfs and action
In her weekly column, Nancy Churchill encourages Washingtonians to stop complaining about elections and politics, and start taking action.
Judge issues important contract transparency public records ruling
Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center explains that state and local government employment contracts should not be negotiated in secret.
Opinion: Washington legislators propose increasing real estate taxes amidst a housing crisis
Washington ranked 50th in the nation in housing units per family at the beginning of the year.
Opinion: Despite record revenues and being the only state in the nation not giving broad tax relief, Washington House Democrats are considering increasing taxes
Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center believes House Bill 1628 will not solve housing affordability in either the ownership, rental or commercial real estate markets.
Opinion: The state legislature may soon significantly reduce classroom instruction time for students
Liv Finne of the Washington Policy Center states the legislation may be great for the teacher’s union, but it will deprive many of Washington’s school children of the quality public education they’…
POLL: Are you in favor of current legislation that would allow homeless youth shelters to avoid notifying parents of runaway children?
Are you in favor of current legislation that would allow homeless youth shelters to avoid notifying parents of runaway children?
Opinion: The truly worrisome result of the Supreme Court’s decision
The Washington Supreme Court decision in Quinn v. State of Washington declaring that a capital gains tax does not violate the Washington Constitution is another affront to our rights.