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Washington Supreme Court upholds constitutionality of capital gains tax
The Washington State Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of the state’s capital gains tax. The court released its 7-2 ruling on Frida…
Opinion: SB 5582 would widen the nurse pipeline in Washington state
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center believes ‘we need to grow more nurses in Washington state.’
Fish consumption update, advisory issued for Columbia River
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is issuing updated meal limit recommendations for consumption of sturgeon from the lower Columbi…
Opinion: State lawmakers have an opportunity to help patients, nurses, hospitals with SB 5499
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center states that multistate license holders not only increase access to care across state lines when necessary, they als…
Opinion: As governor highlights threat from climate change, state agencies ignore his EV purchase requirement
Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center believes it is more evidence that relying on politicians to achieve environmental goals is unwise.
Washington state revenue forecast drops by more than $1 billion over next two biennia
Concerns about the nation’s banking system are on top of worries about historically high inflation.
Opinion: Slower revenue increase is still an increase
Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center offers his explanation of what the bottom line is for writers of the state budget.
Thrive 2 Survive identifies, then solves, a problem
…or the homeless to receive valuable services, brings in the Washington State Department of Licensing in order to issue crucial ID cards.
Opinion: House Committee seeks to cut student instruction time
Liv Finne of the Washington Policy Center states that if SB 5054 passes Washington will be the first state to fill classrooms with staff who are not qualifie…
Bill would ban sale of 90 percent of firearms in Washington, gun group warns
The Washington Senate Law & Justice Committee is scheduled to vote next week on House Bill 1240 creating a state definition of “assault weapon,”…
BG students with the Chief Umtuch DREAM Team meet with state legislators to discuss topics Impacting Washington youth
…ch 6, students from the Chief Umtuch DREAM Team visited the Washington State Capitol in Olympia to meet with legislators to discuss important topics impacting students across Washington state.
Critics warn of firearms database if Washington House bill becomes law
The Washington House has passed a bill that would create a 10-day waiting period for firearm purchases and tasks the state Department of Licensi…