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WA Cares needs all the help it can get, including an assist from SJR 8201 on Nov. ballot
Senate Joint Resolution 8201 is related to the misguided WA Cares Fund, but it has nothing to do with whether or not you like the fund. It’s a question asking voters whether the state should be allowed to invest WA Cares…
Washington Policy Center Names Building Industry Association of Washington 2025 Champion of Freedom
SEATTLE, WA (October 3, 2025) – Washington Policy Center (WPC), a nonpartisan policy research leader supporting the people of Washington state, has named Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW) its 2025 Champion of…
WPC and Lawmakers Sue Washington State Agencies for Failing to Release Legally Required Climate Data
In case you missed it, Washington Policy Center is again taking the state to court to force the Washington Department of Ecology to publish and provide required emissions reports on time and with complete data. Partnering…
New York’s Immigrant Health Coverage Becomes a National Flash Point
A little-noticed New York program that provides Medicaid coverage to elderly undocumented immigrants was thrust onto the national stage this week as the White House sparred with congressional Democrats over the federal…
Calling All Montana Law Students: Summer 2026 Clerkship Opportunity
Are you a Montana law student looking for hands-on experience with public interest litigation? Apply today for a Summer 2026 Clerkship in the Ronald Reagan Fellowship Program!Thanks to our special partnership with the…
Why New York’s Health Premiums Keep Going Up
New Yorkers continue to face some of the costliest health premiums in the U.S., and the insurance industry’s recently finalized rate applications shed light on why that is. In summaries filed with the state regulators,…
Stop the temper tantrum, keep needed health reforms
Gov’t shutdowns are unacceptable. Repealing needed health reforms passed earlier this year — by Congress, no less — is also unacceptable. And that’s what this impasse is primarily about.First, shutdowns: Even one day of a…
Agencies Discredit Their Own Plastic Bag Study
The state’s ban on thin plastic grocery bags is increasing the amount of plastic used by shoppers and overall environmental harm, contrary to the intent of the law.That is the conclusion of a report from researchers at…
Washington’s New Sales Tax Onslaught Devastates Small Businesses
Tomorrow, new legislation will unleash a slew of new sales taxes on services, courtesy of Senate Bill 5814 (SB 5814), designed to plug a self-inflicted budget black hole at the expense of hardworking entrepreneurs.From…
K-12 SOS. Buffalo City School District
K-12 SOS is a pilot project of the Empire Center to inform parents, politicians, and decision-makers about the state of K-12 education in New York State. Determining why certain schools perform better than others is beyond…
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