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It Is Time to Rethink the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
Before budget negotiations, Gov. Hochul warned that unless New York changes its climate plans, New Yorkers could face a $2.26-per-gallon increase in gasoline prices. The reason is the so-called “cap-and-invest” scheme, under…
Does Jeff Bezos benefit from a NH Business Enterprise Tax cut?
New Hampshire’s unique state tax structure is hard to understand, especially for people who don’t own a business. More than a third (36%) of the state General Fund and Education Trust Fund revenue comes from business taxes.…
King County Councilmembers say they want more money
Some members of the King County Council say they want more money for their budget. Recently council members presented Resolution TD2026-01, a measure to raise the sales tax again.If enacted, the measure would net the county…
Lynnwood’s minimum wage push ignores last year’s failure and is repeating the same mistakes again
Like a re-run of Groundhog Day, Lynnwood is once again considering a local minimum wage increase above the statewide rate of $17.13 per hour. According to the Everett Herald, city leaders and activists are restarting…
Governor Ferguson warns of upcoming budget shortfall
On June 5, the director of Gov. Ferguson's Office of Financial Management (OFM) sent every state agency a letter telling them to brace for what she called "the most challenging budget any of us has yet faced in…
Governor Ferguson warns of upcoming shortfall after years of overspending
On June 5, the director of Gov. Ferguson's Office of Financial Management (OFM) sent every state agency a letter telling them to brace for what she called "the most challenging budget any of us has yet faced in…
Tacoma’s “Safe Homes for All” initiative will make housing less safe and less affordable
Tacoma voters are being asked to approve Initiative Measure No. 3, marketed as the “Safe Homes for All Initiative.” While the name sounds appealing, this measure would impose heavy new regulations, create tenant unions, steep…
Healthcare Highlights in the New State Budget
Governor Hochul’s focus on affordability seems to have skipped over the healthcare portions of the new state budget. The deal finalized May 27 between Hochul and the Legislature, which was came almost two months into new…
New World Screwworm in here, put those Checkoff dollars to work
The first confirmed case of New World Screwworm in the United States in more than 60 years highlights what makes the checkoff system valuable to food producers today.It is nearly 2,100 miles from Washington state to Zavala…
The state is courting people who received exemptions from WA Cares
WA Cares is like an ex-boyfriend who knows ‘I miss you’ will not get the job done, so he sends something with better stationery explaining why now is a good time to get back together.Read my guest opinion in The Center Square…
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