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Opinion: 2023 Legislature on health care – What passed? What didn’t?
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center offers a recap of 2023 health care legislation.
Washington Policy Center hires Rep. Chris Corry as Center for Government Reform director
Washington state lawmaker Rep. Chris Corry, R-Yakima, has been named as the new director of the Center for Government Reform by the Washingt…
Opinion: The 2023 Legislature finished its work on affordable housing, but what did they actually change?
Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center believes there is more to be done to address affordable housing, much can be achieved without increasing taxes.
Opinion: No new taxes? That’s not how it’s going to feel
…? That’s not how it’s going to feel. Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center points out that while lawmakers talk about no new taxes passed this session, that’s not really the case.
Opinion: State report finds public schools have failed to teach 40% of K-4 elementary students adequately in reading
Liv Finne of the Washington Policy Center believes the public is clearly running out of patience with the creaky and unresponsive public education model.
Discussion surrounding student pronoun policy at La Center schools continues
…ranz addresses recent media coverage in letter to families. Washington Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) is investigating La Center School District’s Gender-Inclusive Schools P…
Opinion: Legislature 2023: Has the legislature come to its senses by not passing House Bill 1628?
Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center believes House Bill 1628 will, in the long term, only continue to increase the cost of housing, products and servic…
Opinion: 74 days until mass pay decrease in Washington state
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center believes the state shouldn’t be dictating which life Washingtonians need to save for and how.
Opinion: Proposed Washington Health Trust shouldn’t have our trust
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center reports that taxpayer-funded universal care would weaken access to care, tax mightily.
Opinion: Help, State Board of Health – Influence an end to Gov. Inslee’s harmful vaccine mandate on state employment
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center says the governor is confident his strict COVID-19-related mandates have been responsible for saving lives, but dat…
Opinion: Problematic racialist bill dies in the House Education Committee
Liv Finne of the Washington Policy Center states that parents see that the school system’s concerns over ‘woke inclusivity and equity’ are degrading the qual…
Opinion: Just in time to avoid 2/3 vote requirement, new property tax increase bill introduced
Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center shares the latest efforts by the majority party to raise taxes on Washington residents.