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Opinion: ‘Today’s Democratic Party is not our father’s Democratic Party’
…es like taxation, gender policies, and shifting ideology in Washington state politics.
Opinion: ‘The Interstate Bridge project lacks billions in funding from both Oregon and Washington’
…ding decisions, highlighting the billions missing from both states for the Interstate Bridge replacement project and calling it a dead-end effort lacking Coast Guard approval.
WA watches CA as fed Title IX deadline looms; SCOTUS to hear trans athlete cases
Washington state officials are monitoring California’s response to a federal Title IX deadline as tensions rise over transgender athletes in…
Opinion: Your cost of living is about to go up as the majority party’s new taxes and fees kick in
…John Ley shares a legislative update on rising costs across Washington, including gas taxes, childcare, housing, and business impacts. He highlights concerns about state spending and new transportatio…
Report: Washington state has 3rd-highest childcare costs in the US
Washington ranks among the most expensive states for childcare, with high costs driven by wages, demand, and regulation. Lawmakers passed HB…
New state plan aims to reconnect Washington wildlife, make roads safer
A new statewide plan from WDFW and WSDOT outlines how Washington can reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions and restore habitat connectivity through d…
Opinion: Washington’s already high gas taxes jump another six cents per gallon, driving prices up
Washington Policy Center’s Todd Myers warns that gas prices are climbing again as both state gas and CO2 taxes increase — with little to sho…
These new Washington laws take effect Tuesday
Several new Washington state laws take effect July 1, including a gas tax hike, license fee increases, and expanded workplace and gun sale regulations.
POLL: What should lawmakers prioritize to avoid a budget shortfall by 2027?
Despite record tax hikes, Washington may face a deficit and could dip into reserves Washington state faces a potential budget shortfall by the end of the 2025–27 bien…
OSPI remains defiant as federal funding for Washington state schools is at risk
State Superintendent Chris Reykdal says OSPI will not alter its transgender sports policies despite a federal investigation and possible los…
WA may have to dip into emergency reserves, despite historic tax increases
Despite record revenue and the largest tax hike in state history, Washington may face a budget shortfall by 2027 and could need to tap emergency reserves, according to the latest ERFC report.
Opinion: Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen thinks Washington is a great place to do business
Washington Policy Center’s Mark Harmsworth challenges Sen. Jamie Pedersen’s claim that Washington is a top state for business, pointing to d…