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Opinion: Washington state lawmakers increase the cost of driving – again
Bob Pishue of Mountain States Policy Center argues that new vehicle and fuel taxes in Washington will raise driving costs while diverting funds away from roads.
Opinion: The Washington State 2025-27 Budget proposal is out and legislators are still spending money the state doesn’t have
Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center critiques the 2025-27 state budget as unsustainable, calling for reforms in spending, taxation, and accountability.
Opinion: ‘Low-income workers should not have to give higher-income workers more of their wages’
Elizabeth New (Hovde) of the Washington Policy Center argues that Washington’s paid leave payroll tax burdens low-income workers while primarily benefiting higher earner…
Opinion: Spokane’s voter approved anti-camping initiative is overturned by the Washington Supreme Court
Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center says overturning Spokane’s voter-approved anti-camping initiative undermines public safety and the will of the peop…
Trump Administration stepping in to battle over La Center School District’s gender pronoun policy
…Department of Education has launched an investigation into Washington state’s handling of gender inclusion policies, putting La Center School District at the center of a federal-state conflict.
Opinion: Employers shouldn’t pay workers not to work: Paying people to strike should be a union’s job
Elizabeth New of the Washington Policy Center argues that Senate Bill 5041 would burden employers and taxpayers by using unemployment funds to pay striking worke…
Opinion: Bill limiting notifications for parents passes committee
A Washington Policy Center column critiques SB 5181, which would reduce parental notification rights in Washington public schools.
Opinion: Should you fear the end of the Department of Education?
David Boze of the Washington Policy Center weighs in on whether eliminating the U.S. Department of Education could benefit Washington education.
Opinion: Legislative leaders fail (again) to limit the abuse of emergency power in Washington state
Washington Policy Center’s Paul Guppy says emergency power reform has stalled
Opinion: Legislative winners and losers so far
The Washington Policy Center reviews the legislative session’s winners and losers, highlighting key policy decisions affecting business, taxatio…
Opinion: Legislation is being considered that could harm children
Elizabeth New (Hovde) of the Washington Policy Center warns that proposed legislation in Washington state could undermine parental rights in medical and social decisions…
La Center School District superintendent responds to OSPI ruling on gender pronoun policy complaint
…egal challenges’ Ken Vance, editorClark County Today The La Center School District is preparing for a battle with the Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) over a ruli…