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Why is it so expensive to do business in Washington? Take a look at these ridiculous license fees
Governor Ferguson (D) signed executive order 25-03 on his first day in office and the latest data dump from state agencies in response to the order details hundreds of license, permit, and certification fees just shows how…
What Thanksgiving Hides About Farming in America
We are a nation that celebrates with food. Birthdays are synonymous with cake and ice cream. Easter is all about eggs and chocolate. Halloween is everyone’s favorite day for candy (or potatoes if you swing by the Washington…
Michael G. Riley, Civic Leader and Longtime RI Policy Advocate, Dies at 69 –
NARRAGANSETT, R.I. — Michael G. Riley, a prominent board member of the Rhode Island Center for Freedom and Prosperity and a well-known figure in the state’s civic and public-policy circles, died Nov. 20, 2025, with his family…
Refocusing Highway Trust Fund Priorities
On November 14th the on-line news outlet Politico reported the Trump Administration has drafted a proposal that would end the use of Federal Highway Trust Fund revenue for transit purposes. As you would expect, even the…
Policy Memo: State Oversight Over Federal Grants
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Washington’s wealth exodus – are tax policies driving the job creators away?
Washington state, a beacon for innovators and entrepreneurs, is witnessing a troubling trend: a steady outflow of its wealthiest and most entrepreneurial residents. High taxes, burdensome regulations, and an anti-business…
Will N.H. be the second state to leave RGGI?
Pennsylvania shocked Northeast energy policy nerds this week by withdrawing from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). To get a state budget passed, Gov. Josh Shapiro agreed to remove Pennsylvania from the 11-state…
The RGGI trap – THE JOSIAH BARTLETT CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY
According to national media reports, Pennsylvania’s 2025 budget deal caused the state to “exit” RGGI. Media coverage also used the words “leave,” “quit” and “pull out” to describe Pennsylvania’s abandonment of RGGI.…
Shrinking UI Trust Fund could cause businesses — and their workers — more pain
When lawmakers were deciding whether to allow Washington state’s unemployment insurance (UI) fund to be used to pay striking workers, proponents of the idea insisted the fund was healthy enough to be stretched beyond its role…
Wolf lawsuit is another vote for policy updates
Washington state has a protocol for the removal of wolves that have repeatedly predated cattle. When activist groups or others disrupt that protocol, it erodes trust in the policy and the agencies tasked with implementing…
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