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After a year of high minimum wages, a new report shows workers are working less and earning less.
In a follow up to the Washington Policy Centers article showing the immediate negative effects of minimum wage increases in California, a new report from the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) has confirmed that high…
World Mental Health Day highlights opportunity to support friends, neighbors
While May is National Mental Health Month in the United States, October 10 was World Mental Health Day. Data shows 970 million people around the world were living with a mental health challenge in 2019.Among the most common…
New H-2A wage methodology could be a game changer
A change in how the United States Department of Labor calculates the minimum wage for agricultural workers in the H-2A visa program could save struggling farmers and orchardists in Washington state as much as $2.80/hr. next…
In the Fight Over ACA Tax Credits, the Stakes Are Lowest for New York
As Washington skirmishes over the future of enhanced tax credits under the Affordable Care Act, New York has relatively little to gain or lose. The number of New Yorkers using any ACA credits – enhanced or not – stands at…
OSPI Scrubs Website of Key Data
Are Washington state students on track to meet the state’s own goals for achievement and graduation? It is impossible to tell because Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) Chris Reykdal scrubbed the web page of the data…
Governor Ferguson signed an executive order that will increase the cost of public construction projects
In July 2025, Governor Bob Ferguson (D) issued Executive Order 25-07, mandating Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) for state-funded construction projects exceeding $35 million (unless an exemption is granted). PLAs require…
WA Cares needs all the help it can get, including an assist from SJR 8201 on Nov. ballot
Senate Joint Resolution 8201 is related to the misguided WA Cares Fund, but it has nothing to do with whether or not you like the fund. It’s a question asking voters whether the state should be allowed to invest WA Cares…
Washington Policy Center Names Building Industry Association of Washington 2025 Champion of Freedom
SEATTLE, WA (October 3, 2025) – Washington Policy Center (WPC), a nonpartisan policy research leader supporting the people of Washington state, has named Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW) its 2025 Champion of…
WPC and Lawmakers Sue Washington State Agencies for Failing to Release Legally Required Climate Data
In case you missed it, Washington Policy Center is again taking the state to court to force the Washington Department of Ecology to publish and provide required emissions reports on time and with complete data. Partnering…
New York’s Immigrant Health Coverage Becomes a National Flash Point
A little-noticed New York program that provides Medicaid coverage to elderly undocumented immigrants was thrust onto the national stage this week as the White House sparred with congressional Democrats over the federal…
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