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Opinion: Normal governance to return to Washington on October 31
Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center discusses Gov. Jay Inslee’s decision to finally end governing under an emergency order on Oct. 31.
Opinion: Rulemaking in process for workers ‘exempted’ from long-term-care payroll tax
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center expresses hope that the Employment Security Department has the ability to make this process make better sense.
Opinion: Business licensing costs in Washington are skyrocketing
Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center explains how high license fees destroy jobs and disincentives businesses from expanding into new areas to create ne…
Opinion: Other states have proposed long-term-care laws that could sneak up on workers
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center warns Pennsylvania and New York residents of the promises and shortcomings of Washington’s long-term-care law
Opinion: Overwhelming bipartisan support for tax relief in Idaho
Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center expresses frustration that Washington’s majority party has not yet come to the same conclusion the majority of bipa…
Opinion: To contain COVID, empowering individuals vastly outperformed Washington’s bureaucratic systems
Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center shares that the technology that is now available allows a more effective and ethical response that honors the right…
Opinion: Vaccine mandate needlessly impacts workers, state services
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center explains why the governor’s monopoly on COVID-19 policy is hurting the state
Opinion: Washington’s constitution has broadest definition of property in the country
Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center shares why it is past time for income tax advocates to play by the rules the sovereigns of the state have imposed
Opinion: Paving a path for universal health care in the state continues, despite its unfulfilled promises elsewhere
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center discusses the attempt by Washington state officials to continue the effort
Opinion: Union deserves detention for threatening a teacher strike in Kent
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center shares why more school closures following the learning loss associated with the COVID-inspired school shutdowns are…
Opinion: While Washingtonians continue to wait, Idaho governor calls special session for major broad-based tax cuts
Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center points out several states across the nation are on round two and three of tax cuts.
Opinion: Lawmakers have proposed an income tax more than 50 times since 1991
Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center points out how some lawmakers refuse to take no for an answer.