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The Real Growth of State Government
"The ACFR Net Position data leaves no doubt that the state government is bigger, financially, than ever before. That government growth is real, and much larger than .7% budget growth the Biennial Comparison report of…
When process blocks opportunity: The WinCo case
Three takeaways:WinCo’s North Seattle project is delayed over process, not proven environmental harm.That delay means less food access, fewer job opportunities and less competition in an area that could use all…
You Could Keep $1,700 — and Help Washington Kids
April may be the cruelest month in T.S. Eliot's The Waste Land — but Washingtonians have something to look forward to that Eliot didn't: a $1,700 federal tax credit. The $1,700 You Could KeepWashington taxpayers who…
Tax Day is Painful Enough Without Washington Adding Its Own
Happy (/s) Tax Day! Today is another good opportunity to talk about what legislators in Olympia just signed our state up for.When the federal income tax was created in 1913, the top rate was 7%, and it only applied to income…
Mass refugees have brought $6 billion in personal income to NH since 2012
Movers from Massachusetts to New Hampshire brought with them $5.95 billion in net adjusted gross income (AGI) from 2012-2023, IRS data show, representing a massive transfer of wealth from the high-tax Bay State to low-tax New…
Public workers’ First Amendment rights are getting attention — in Idaho, not Washington
Three takeaways:— Public workers can join or not join unions.— Washington’s public employers should stop using government payroll systems to collect union dues for private organizations.— Public employers should provide…
The Path to Real Tax Reform Requires a Spending Limit
Progressive lawmakers in Olympia have been talking about tax reform for years, and the conversation always comes back to the issue of fairness. We constantly hear that the tax code is “regressive,” that low-income families…
Albany Should Listen to Jamie Dimon
In his annual message to shareholders, JP Morgan Chase’s chief executive, Jamie Dimon, offered a timely and pointed warning for New York policymakers. It’s worth quoting in full, with emphasis added for a few key points:…
The Growing Gap Between Public Voice and Political Power
On the day of the No Kings protest, I went into town to get tacos from my favorite food truck.As I was waiting for my tacos to be made, I walked over to the nearby group of protestors (who were very nice) and asked them what…
Albany Wavers on Shutting Down a Medicaid Racket
As Washington threatens to crack down on fraud and abuse in New York’s Medicaid program, state legislators are doing their best to demonstrate why federal intervention is needed. A glitch in the state’s “surprise billing” law…
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