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Opinion: Initiatives passing the legislature was a step toward rebuilding trust
Paul Guppy of the Washington Policy Center says the three initiatives passed by large bipartisan margins by the legislature recently moves our state forward i…
Opinion: 2024 legislative session included more spending, some advances in health care, a labor dodge, initiatives
Elizabeth New (Hovde) of the Washington Policy Center offers her summation of the 2024 legislative session.
Opinion: ‘Bipartisan’ is in the eye of the beholder
Elizabeth New (Hovde) of the Washington Policy Center doesn’t agree that Instead of elected representatives considering half of the six initiatives, voters will.
Opinion: State is gathering stories about long-term care
Elizabeth New (Hovde) of the Washington Policy Center believes lawmakers should focus on strengthening the Medicaid safety net by passing reforms that end abuse of a pro…
Opinion: Portability change means a WA Cares benefit? Don’t count on it
Elizabeth New (Hovde) of the Washington Policy Center believes state leaders should be reforming Medicaid, protecting it from abuse, and increasing taxpayer awareness of…
Opinion: What’s in a name? Sometimes it’s a career you’ve built
Elizabeth New (Hovde) of the Washington Policy Center announces name and email address changes.
Opinion: A missed opportunity for salmon as legislature does little for struggling species
Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center assesses a missed opportunity by lawmakers to assist in the salmon recovery effort.
Opinion: Gov. Inslee wants to be remembered for COVID-19 response?
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center doesn’t think Gov. Jay Inslee should remind people of his legacy COVID response.
Opinion: The party that says it is ‘Defending Democracy’ wants to stop people from voting for its top opponent
Paul Guppy of the Washington Policy Center states that given HB 2150’s intent to suppress voter choices in a critical election year, let’s hope no further act…
Opinion: Opponents are somehow confused by income-tax Initiative 2111
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center encourages others to not believe that Initiative 2111 is too vague, sloppily written, confusing or unnecessary.
Opinion: House Bill 2114, rent control, appears to have died in the Washington State Senate
Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center believes HB 2114, and other rent control measures, would create a hostile environment for property owners.
Opinion: House Bill 1893 – Getting unemployment benefits to striking workers is a top priority for WSLC
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center asks if concerns from business and everyday Washingtonians will be enough to compete with labor-solicited communica…