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EV sales fell last year in Washington. More subsidies would be a mistake.
Electric vehicle (EV) sales took a hit in 2025 with the percentage of new car registrations that are all-electric falling to about 17 percent – a percentage point lower than 2024. That decline was punctuated by poor sales in…
The Hidden Economics of Drug Pricing
Watch for the episode to go live here on Thursday, January 29th at 3:00 PM MST. This month’s Frontier Briefing features a conversation with Antonio Ciaccia, CEO of 46brooklyn Research and President of 3Axis Advisors, on the…
SB 6304 Would Gamble Washington Pensions on Failing Environmental Mandates
Senate Bill 6304 would force ideological climate and social mandates into our state’s public pension investment strategy. The bill's vague language transforms pension investment into a political exercise, gambles with…
House Bill 1834 would create a regulatory nightmare and restricts parental control on social media
House Bill 1834 (HB 1834), introduced by Representative Callan, aimed at protecting minors online, is a prime example of government going too far. While safeguarding children online from inappropriate content is everyone’s…
Farmworker unionization bills can’t legislate goodness
Key takeaways:1. The Little Norris-LaGuardia Act already provides legal protections for people not covered under the National Labor Relations Act.2. Farmworkers unions in Washington state represent less than half a percent of…
Tax employers for paying people well? It’s for the needy, sorta
House Bill 2100 had a public hearing in the House Finance Committee on Thursday. The bill proposes taxing employers who pay their workers good wages. HB 2100 has 18 Democratic co-sponsors alongside bill sponsor, Rep. Shaun…
Testimony on HB 2100 – Payroll Expense Tax
The following testimony was submitted to the House Finance Committee during the 1/22/2026 hearing on HB 2100.My name is Ryan Frost, and I’m the Director of Budget and Tax Policy at the Washington Policy Center. I'm here…
Is Hochul Really Going to Shut Down the Essential Plan?
Governor Hochul is hingeing a big chunk of her budget – and the state’s health-care system – on a politically fraught gambit: asking the Trump administration to help cover immigrants. Hochul is seeking federal permission to…
Federal letter puts striking-worker law under a bright light
Rules surrounding Washington state’s new policy to allow striking workers to receive unemployment insurance (UI) benefits might have run into an inconvenient reality: UI is not only a state program. While employers in our…
CO2 Tax Costs No Longer Hidden on Energy Bills
Washington’s state’s CO2 tax is increasing the cost of heating homes. And now, Puget Sound Energy customers can see exactly how much it costs thanks to an important policy change from state utilities commissioners.Previously,…
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