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Why Washington agriculture deserves better policy
“I never thought it was such a bad little tree.”A Charlie Brown Christmas is an annual must-watch for me. My mom will tell you with light-hearted humor that she raised a Lucy Van Pelt – acerbic, argumentative, and bossy – and…
California’s unemployment debt crisis mirrors Washington’s Employment Security Department failures
As we approach the end of 2025, California's staggering $21 billion unemployment insurance (UI) debt serves as a stark warning for states like Washington, where similar government mismanagement has burdened businesses…
Governor Ferguson Can Unlock $700M+ for Washington Schools—At Zero Cost to Taxpayers
Just in time for Christmas, Governor Bob Ferguson released his Proposed 2026 Supplemental Budget—complete with nearly $81 million in K-12 education cuts. For Washington students and schools, it feels more like a lump of coal…
Hard work is being done to try to trade one bad health care system for another
As usual at a Universal Health Care Commission (UHCC) meeting, supporters of a universal, taxpayer-financed system of health care in Washington state showed up to give public comment. And as usual, they urged commissioners to…
A Second Chance to Restore Washington’s Pension Integrity
"There is no more expensive debt you can have than unfunded pension liability. If the funds are not there to be invested, that's 7 to 8 percent you're losing." Those are the words of State Treasurer Mike…
Why I’m not mourning the end of enhanced ACA subsidies
Congress is ending the year without renewing the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced, temporary subsidies. As a result, premiums for ACA plans are expected to rise. Taxpayers will continue subsidizing most marketplace enrollees,…
Solving Washington’s Deficit Without Tax Increases
While the majority party insists state government is facing revenue shortfalls, the data show we have simply built a bureaucracy designed to grow faster than taxpayers' ability to pay for it. House Republicans’ have…
Albany’s School Speed Zone Camera Summer Daze
This fall, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law bills containing the state’s permission for three cities — Mount Vernon, Schenectady and White Plains — to test camera enforcement for school speed zones. Public officials and…
WPC Magazine Winter 2025
WPC Magazine's Winter 2025 edition is available to view online below. It contains exclusive content that looks forward to the legislative session approaching and how just ten people can make a difference. Please enable…
Another problem with strike pay from the UI fund: Potential double-dipping, overpayments
When Senate Bill 5041 takes effect in January 2026, Washington state will become one of the few states allowing striking workers to collect unemployment insurance (UI) benefits. I’ve written extensively about why this is a…
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