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Gas tax revenue coming up short in new transportation revenue forecast
Washington state’s latest transportation revenue forecast reveals a shortfall in gas tax revenue, challenging lawmakers.
Opinion: State schools superintendent wants to spend $2.9 billion more on a system that is losing students and cutting academic standards
Liv Finne of Washington Policy Center critiques the proposed $2.9 billion increase for public schools amid declining enrollment.
Opinion: Wages taken from workers often give paid time off to others more than once
Elizabeth New discusses how Washington state’s PFML fund impacts workers’ wages, especially those of lower-income earners.
Washington state crime data not good compared to national average
Washington state crime rates exceed national averages with a 408% higher murder rate and a 144% increase in vehicle thefts since 2019.
Opinion: Study – Repealing the capital gains income tax would affect only about 1% of state revenues
…epealing the capital gains tax would have minimal impact on Washington state revenues.
Target Zero: ‘One More Stop’ patrols scheduled for Friday in memory of fallen state trooper
Washington State Patrol’s “One More Stop” patrols will take place on September 27 in honor of Trooper Christopher Gadd, killed by a drunk dr…
Washington, Oregon transportation commissions to meet about Interstate 5 bridge tolling
Washington, Oregon commissions to meet Oct. 1 in Vancouver to discuss I-5 bridge toll rates.
Multi-billion dollar election cycle request from Reykdal for Washington schools
Chris Reykdal asks for billions in state funding to address the $4 billion K-12 education gap.
WSDOT: State highway system in ‘early stages of failure’
WSDOT reports the Washington state highway system is in the ‘early stages of failure’ due to a lack of maintenance and funding prioritization.
Vancouver awarded $10 million low-interest loan from Washington State Department of Commerce
Vancouver receives a $25 million loan to fund PFAS treatment upgrades at Water Station 4.
Washington health insurance rates to jump nearly 11% in 2025
Washington health insurance rates are set to increase by nearly 11% in 2025, impacting 280,000 state residents.
Opinion: Is government greed fueling the drive to defeat citizen-led ballot initiatives?
Paul Guppy of the Washington Policy Center discusses how government greed may be fueling opposition to citizen-led ballot initiatives aimed at reducing new ta…