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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…
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…
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