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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…
Spokane City Council just gifted another free month of rent to bad tenants
February 2, 2026, the Spokane City Council voted 5-2 to impose a new ordinance requiring property owners to "participate in good faith" with city-designated eviction prevention or diversion programs to help tenants…
Washington’s proposed income tax – driving businesses and jobs out of the state
Senate Bill 6346 (SB 6346 and HB 2724) is the latest draconian income tax legislative proposal which would impose a 9.9% tax on individuals with Washington taxable income above $1 million starting in January 2028. Framed as a…
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