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Calling All Montana Law Students: Summer 2026 Clerkship Opportunity
Are you a Montana law student looking for hands-on experience with public interest litigation? Apply today for a Summer 2026 Clerkship in the Ronald Reagan Fellowship Program!Thanks to our special partnership with the…
Why New York’s Health Premiums Keep Going Up
New Yorkers continue to face some of the costliest health premiums in the U.S., and the insurance industry’s recently finalized rate applications shed light on why that is. In summaries filed with the state regulators,…
Stop the temper tantrum, keep needed health reforms
Gov’t shutdowns are unacceptable. Repealing needed health reforms passed earlier this year — by Congress, no less — is also unacceptable. And that’s what this impasse is primarily about.First, shutdowns: Even one day of a…
Agencies Discredit Their Own Plastic Bag Study
The state’s ban on thin plastic grocery bags is increasing the amount of plastic used by shoppers and overall environmental harm, contrary to the intent of the law.That is the conclusion of a report from researchers at…
Washington’s New Sales Tax Onslaught Devastates Small Businesses
Tomorrow, new legislation will unleash a slew of new sales taxes on services, courtesy of Senate Bill 5814 (SB 5814), designed to plug a self-inflicted budget black hole at the expense of hardworking entrepreneurs.From…
K-12 SOS. Buffalo City School District
K-12 SOS is a pilot project of the Empire Center to inform parents, politicians, and decision-makers about the state of K-12 education in New York State. Determining why certain schools perform better than others is beyond…
Gov. Ferguson promises to make the state more responsive. Here’s how he can make that happen.
In his inaugural address, Governor Bob Ferguson noted that “Our state government is bogged down by too much bureaucracy,” going on to say, “I’m not here to defend government. I’m here to reform it.”On September 3, the…
Bridges, Budgets and Transportation System Resilience
Late on September 23rd, an over-height truck struck the SR 167 bridge in South King County. Bridge girders were so badly damaged that WSDOT closed two northbound lanes on that heavily traveled highway. The closure is, even…
How the legislature dug Washington into a fiscal hole
The Office of Financial Management announced yesterday a stark $903 million downward revision in projected state revenues through 2029, compared to the June forecast. This isn't an unexpected shock, it's the result…
Ag labor myths persist, posing challenges to reform
Two myths in agricultural labor continue to persist: H-2A visa labor is cheap and there are enough Americans to cover the needs of U.S. farms. The H-2A visa program, which provides legal working status to agricultural workers…
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