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Health care doesn’t get more ‘affordable’ by making insurance more expensive
When the Washington state Legislature meets, as it is doing now, you can count on health care costs to get more expensive. This year, two cost-increasing bills moving through the legislative process seek “affordability” by…
New housing permits are highest since 2006, but single-family homes lag
New housing permits are highest since 2006, but single-family homes lag - THE JOSIAH BARTLETT CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY " aria-hidden='false' data-av_icon=''…
Top 10 Reasons a State Income Tax Is a Bad Idea
Governor Ferguson and Democrats in the legislature are about to propose a 9.9% income tax on Washingtonians. Here are ten reasons why this proposal should be rejected.10. It Won't Solve the Perpetual Deficit…
SB 5924 would expand prescribing authority to medication experts
Lawmakers can improve an access issue in health care by passing Senate Bill 5924. The bill would expand the practice of pharmacy to include limited diagnosing and the ability to prescribe or order certain drugs and…
24 States In. Washington Out? $732 Million Lost?
Washington students and schools stand to gain $732 million in additional education funding next year—all at no cost to state taxpayers or school districts. Only one thing stands between Washington families and those…
It moves a health care discussion from the Legislature and into court.
Senate Joint Resolution 8206 is a setup. It invites litigation. It tries to add this to the state Constitution: “It is the obligation of the state to ensure that every resident of Washington has access to cost-effective,…
SJR 8206 is trouble, inviting courts into health care policy discussion
Senate Joint Resolution 8206 is a setup. It invites litigation. It tries to add this to the state Constitution: “It is the obligation of the state to ensure that every resident of Washington has access to cost-effective,…
Olympia wants a 4-day work week. It won’t work out as the politicians think it will
House Bill 2611 (HB 2611), introduced by Rep. Shaun Scott (D), proposes slashing Washington's standard workweek from 40 hours to 32 hours by redefining overtime thresholds. Effective January 1, 2028, employers would be…
As Immigration Slowed, New York’s Population Hit a Wall in 2025
New York State added just 1,008 new residents last year as its post-pandemic recovery ground to a near standstill, newly released Census Bureau estimates show. The population increase of just one-half of 1 percent in made New…
State Transit Subsidies – what has ben the return on investment?
The legislature has been very accommodating when it comes to public transportation. State law allows the creation of six types of transit authorities, and thirty-two local or regional agencies now operate in Washington. In…
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