House Bill 2489 (HB 2489), deceptively titled "Relating to establishing statewide standards for when local governments may enforce laws regulating the use of public space for life-sustaining activities," is a prime…
The Tax Foundation released a new study today analyzing the fiscal impacts of a proposed income tax. I want to highlight a few of their findings if that proposal was to pass this legislative session.1. Seattle would have the…
Washington state’s 2026 legislative session opened Monday, and it’s overwhelming. More than 700 bills have already been introduced for lawmakers to consider, and the pitch to add an income tax to Washington state workers is…
House Bill 2481 (HB 2481), introduced by Representative Mary Fosse (D), represents a misguided attempt to limit the free-market under the guise of consumer protection. Titled "Prohibiting surveillance-based price…
The U.S. military has begun moving some personnel out of Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the largest American base in the Middle East, as President Donald Trump weighs potential military action against Iran amid escalating…
CBS News abandoned a pro-transgender style guide and will adopt the term “biological sex” going forward, the senior director of standards and practices wrote in a memo on Tuesday.The senior director, Tom Burke, told staffers…
Advocates say North Carolina public schools are accountable, but public dissatisfaction with schools is growing Education scholar Michael McShane offers a three-pronged approach to test public school accountability:…
Utah’s legislative session is right around the corner, and as in past sessions, there are already more education bills than in most other policy areas. Below are some emerging themes and Sutherland recommendations for the…
Banning phones and boosting literacy: Utah’s 2026 education legislative priorities Written by Education bills have nearly always outpaced most other policy areas. We hope that legislators will consider how each policyimpacts …
David and Laura Thayer Visiting Fellow, Cardinal InstituteEditor’s Note: The Cardinal Institute is pleased to announce that Charles Mitchell, former CEO of the Commonwealth Foundation, has joined Cardinal as the David B. and…
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