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Opinion:Threats and intimidation against public officials are obviously never OK, even when we disagree on policy
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center shares that ‘when people are being stupid or threatening, we should do what we can to make them stop’
Opinion: Capital gains income tax battle will remain in courts
Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center shares the latest on the lawsuit challenging the legality of the tax.
Opinion: A new Washington state rule will force coffee stands out of business and cancel your favorite Latte
Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center discusses the requirement that will require the stands to have ‘permanent plumbing’ installed, including toilets.
Opinion: Washington state’s ongoing vaccine mandate is punitive, outdated
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center explains why Gov. Jay Inslee’s vaccine mandate, which is still in place, is now very much outdated
Solutions: Solving the long-term-care crisis requires more than compassion
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center explains the type of compassion that should be pursued when it comes to long-term care.
Opinion: Washington’s Labor and Industries has had a data breach – Is the government ever going to protect our data?
Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center discusses a recent identity theft that took place at Washington’s Labor and Industry Tukwila facility of hard drive…
Opinion: Proposal to require all-electric home construction based on outdated and inaccurate information
Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center shares new data from proponents that show banning natural gas from homes would increase housing costs.
Opinion: Legislators discuss long-term care, predict more changes to law
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center discusses solvency concerns, repeal attempts and possible changes to the new long-term-care law.
Opinion: Less government mandates will mean more affordable rents and mortgages
Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center offers direct legislation that has significantly increased rents and the cost of construction here in Washington st…
Opinion: Workers shouldn’t be forced to fund union politics
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center discusses an upcoming decision in the lawsuit of a Boeing employee who claims his union violated his right to refra…
Opinion: Promising prescription to help combat unnecessarily higher drug prices
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center explains how pharmaceutical benefit managers might have a role in the drug market, but only if they are helping, ra…
Opinion: State taxpayers might be paying up to $1 billion a year subsidizing health insurance for undocumented residents
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center reveals how the Inslee Administration is trying to obligate Washington taxpayers to even more payments that would i…