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Some good changes to WA Cares, new area of recommendation needed
At the most recent meeting of the group charged with improving, monitoring and implementing the WA Cares program, I was reminded about a few good changes implemented last legislative session. And I pointed them to an idea for…
Washington Talks Floods but Spends Climate Money Elsewhere
As flooding hit Western Washington, some argued that the record flooding was evidence of climate change and the need for more state spending to prevent similar events in the future. Whether that is true or not, the state’s…
More taxes are sadly the Washington state way
A state agency and two different legislative commissions had meetings this week in which they discussed health care issues in Washington state, legislative priorities and federal health care reforms eventually coming our way.…
More and higher taxes is sadly the Washington state way
A state agency and two different legislative commissions had meetings this week in which they discussed health care issues in Washington state, legislative priorities and federal health care reforms eventually coming our way.…
Would you invest in Massachusetts or New Hampshire?
If U.S. states were companies that traded on the stock market, the only New England state with a “buy” rating would probably be New Hampshire. Massachusetts could be called “Big Blue,” the tradition-bound leader cruising on…
Is the cheap fast-food burger a thing of the past?
Recent data from Wendy's restaurant paints a stark picture of economic strain gripping America's lower wage earners. Since March 2025, households earning under $75,000 visiting Wendy’s restaurants, have plummeted in…
Addressing Lawmakers Favorite Pro-Tax Arguments
State government is entitled to a fixed portion of what you earn, even if it is wasted or isn’t needed to fund important programs. That is the crux of the argument being made to justify yet more tax increases, just a year…
Mayor-Elect Wilson Believes Scarcity is Unnatural
Seattle mayor-elect Katie Wilson speaks as Starbucks employees participate in an open-ended strike, in Seattle, Washington, D.C., November 13, 2025. (David Ryder/Reuters) Seattle's new socialist mayor-elect could use a…
A ‘Repeal Day’ glance at Liquor Commission revenues
December 5 is neither a federal nor state day of celebration, but it probably should be. On Dec. 5, 1933, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Utah became the final states to ratify the 21st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The night…
No cause for celebaration
By Charles PrestrudThe expensive light rail extension to Federal Way shows why light rail isn't the solution for the region's mobility needs. Source link
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