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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…
How to Fix the Crises With Finances and Patient Care
What are the key issues for Washington state surrounding health care costs, access and patient care – and how can we solve them? Join Washington Policy Center and former 4 News Now anchor, Aaron Luna, for this FREE panel…
An important detail for future family caregivers is still unclear
Will family caregivers hoping to be paid with money from WA Cares be required to pay some of their income to a union to have the job? Not necessarily is the short answer — but it’s complicated.For years, “stay tuned” has been…
Will light rail’s problems sink the I-5 Columbia River Bridge Replacement project?
According to ClarkCountyToday.com over the last six years $273 million has been spent on the latest effort to replace the I-5 Columbia River Bridge. That expenditure hasn’t actually built anything, it has funded consultant…
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