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Opinion: Celebrate our independence by reflecting on the promise of our republic
Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center reminds us that as Benjamin Franklin warned, ‘this republic is supposed to be a servant of the people, but only if…
Opinion: ‘Americans are seeing the reality in their bank accounts, independent of what politicians might claim’
Pam Lewison of the Washington Policy Center compares the average Fourth of July cookout cost last year to this year
Opinion: U.S. Supreme Court strikes down Washington state’s Blaine Amendment
Liv Finne of the Washington Policy Center explains how ‘now that the baleful influence of this mean-spirited provision has ended, Washington lawmakers are fr…
Opinion: Public employee First Amendment rights shouldn’t be a secret
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center shares how Washington officials aren’t actively spreading the word to workers about their rights.
Opinion: Free money everywhere: the pretense on which Washington state’s energy policy is based
Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center explains why ‘pretending there is free money elsewhere skews the balance sheet, making decisions more political, mo…
Opinion: $1.5 billion increase in June revenue forecast should be dedicated to tax relief
Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center believes it is past time for Washington state officials to prioritize tax relief.
Opinion: Seattle gets green light for employer compensation tax, but state tax work group not interested
Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center discusses a valid concern other cities should keep in mind before following Seattle’s lead.
Opinion: Patient-centered decisions should be respected when it comes to both children, adults
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center discusses Gov. Jay Inslee’s unwillingness to trust providers to help state residents to make decisions for themselv…
Opinion: The culture of government secrecy undermines democratic accountability
Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center shares his perception that there is growing hostility to transparency and the culture of open scientific inquiry an…
Opinion: Update on number of people opting out of state’s long-term-care program
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center offers more information on exemptions to the state-imposed long-term care program.
Opinion: School officials move to cancel learning assessments and automatically pass every student
Liv Finne of the Washington Policy Center discusses why parent demand for more learning choices is growing.
Opinion: Will a good June revenue forecast finally lead to tax relief for inflation-hammered Washingtonians?
Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center discusses yet another good opportunity for the governor and lawmakers to provide tax relief to help citizens deal w…