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There’s Nothing Short About a Short Session Anymore
Washington’s 2026 legislative session began in January, in Olympia. It’s called a “short” session because it lasts 60 days rather than the regular 105. It was intended to reconcile and refine the work of the previous full…
Dr. Edmund O. Schweitzer III, Entrepreneur, Inventor Who Revolutionized the Energy Industry, Named WPC 2026 Visiting Fellow
SEATTLE - Dr. Edmund O. Schweitzer III, founder and Chairman of Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, has been named Washington Policy Center’s (WPC’s) 2026 Visiting Fellow. Dr. Schweitzer will provide his insights into the…
Business is already leaving Washington – I spoke to some owners and they explained why
Business is already leaving – I spoke to some owners and they explained whyThe latest onslaught of tax increases imposed by Olympia in the last 12 months and now the proposal for an income tax, is already creating real…
Ayotte: Maximize economic freedom, and New Hampshire will thrive
Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s 2026 State of the State address can be summed up in seven words: New Hampshire wins by competing on freedom. Leading with a list of eight No. 1 national rankings for the state—including economic freedom,…
House bill a shot in the arm for Schools of Choice law – Mackinac Center
New legislation would allow students across Michigan to enroll tuition-free in the public school that works best for them. House Bill 5310 would strengthen Michigan’s Schools of Choice law, which the Reason Foundation ranked…
Testimony On SB 6346 – State Income Tax
A version of this testimony was presented to the Senate Ways & Means committee on 2/6/2026.My name is Ryan Frost, and I’m the Director of Budget and Tax Policy at the Washington Policy Center. We oppose Senate Bill…
Watch the WPC Team Tonight!
While it's not this weekend's Super Big Game the name of which everyone but licensed retailers avoid, it does promise to be a super-informative show and well worth watching for those civically engaged in Washington…
‘A country where opportunity is still possible’ – Mackinac Center
What does social mobility mean, and how should it be measured? “If you ask 100 people, you're gonna get 100 different answers,” says Justin Callais, chief economist at the Archbridge Institute and co-editor of Profectus…
High Electric Bills A Political Choice In America
Energy Secretary Chris Wright says high electricity costs are a political choice in the United States today. The evidence at hand indicates the Secretary isn’t wrong.“If you have expensive energy in your state…it’s because…
A Bible-Shaped Hole in our Children’s Learning
Do you tell the young people in your life to follow The Golden Rule? Have you been urged to “turn the other cheek” instead of harming someone who has harmed you? Or maybe Coolio’s “Gangsta’s Paradise” is your favorite song,…
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