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SB 6045 transfers power from farmworkers to unions
Farmworkers are a valued part of the food production community in Washington state. Farmworkers are the beating heart of our state’s specialty crops – tree fruit, berries, dairies – rely on the skills our farmworkers bring to…
There’s Nothing Short About a Short Session Anymore
Washington’s 2026 legislative session began in January, in Olympia. It’s called a “short” session because it lasts 60 days rather than the regular 105. It was intended to reconcile and refine the work of the previous full…
Dr. Edmund O. Schweitzer III, Entrepreneur, Inventor Who Revolutionized the Energy Industry, Named WPC 2026 Visiting Fellow
SEATTLE - Dr. Edmund O. Schweitzer III, founder and Chairman of Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, has been named Washington Policy Center’s (WPC’s) 2026 Visiting Fellow. Dr. Schweitzer will provide his insights into the…
Business is already leaving Washington – I spoke to some owners and they explained why
Business is already leaving – I spoke to some owners and they explained whyThe latest onslaught of tax increases imposed by Olympia in the last 12 months and now the proposal for an income tax, is already creating real…
Testimony On SB 6346 – State Income Tax
A version of this testimony was presented to the Senate Ways & Means committee on 2/6/2026.My name is Ryan Frost, and I’m the Director of Budget and Tax Policy at the Washington Policy Center. We oppose Senate Bill…
Watch the WPC Team Tonight!
While it's not this weekend's Super Big Game the name of which everyone but licensed retailers avoid, it does promise to be a super-informative show and well worth watching for those civically engaged in Washington…
The Income Tax Has Arrived. Here’s What You Need to Know.
Before diving into the specifics of this income tax proposal, I have to address the framing of this bill by legislative supporters. They have advertised this 9.9% income tax as being about “fairness” and providing “real tax…
The Income Tax Proposal Has Arrived. Here’s What You Need to Know.
Before diving into the specifics of this income tax proposal, I have to address the framing of this bill by legislative supporters. They have advertised this 9.9% income tax as being about “fairness” and providing “real tax…
How to support, oppose or flag concerns about Washington state bills
People ask me how they can weigh in on bills that we write about during the legislative session. For some, it keeps them from resorting to throwing shoes at the TV.First, a quick refresher: Bills in Washington state, which…
Giving Families an Escape Hatch from NYC Public Schools
Zohran Mamdani’s stunning election as mayor of New York City marks a watershed moment for the Empire State. As a self-described democratic socialist and member of the Democratic Socialists of America, Mamdani rode a wave of…
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