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…
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…
California and Washington state led the nation with the lowest average tip rates at restaurants in the final quarter of 2025.Residents in both states tipped nearly 2% lower on average than the national average of 19.2% at…
California’s experiment with a $20-per-hour minimum wage for fast food workers is delivering exactly the outcomes we at the Washington Policy Center (WPC) predicted nearly three years ago.A new University of California, Santa…
“It’s not often that we come before you asking you all to limit our agency’s ability to do something, but here we are,” said a director for Washington state’s Office of Financial Management (OFM), Sheri Sawyer. The agency is…
Republican Pennsylvania Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick reportedly raised the possibility of adding funding for Ukraine to the $200 billion the Pentagon is requesting from Congress for the war in Iran.Fitzpatrick told reporters that…
Washington’s legislative majority accomplished two mutually exclusive fiscal maneuvers in a span of about 24 hours. On March 11, they passed the long-opposed, unpopular state income tax to “fully fund” education. The very…
As Director of the Center for Small Business, I've heard from countless entrepreneurs about the challenges of navigating Washington's complex regulations. High taxes, licensing hurdles, and layered local rules make…
Starting a business in Washington requires understanding key rules at federal, state, and local levels.Business Structure Registration: Register with the Secretary of State for LLCs/corporations. Get a UBI from the DOR.State…
As long as I can remember, I hated smoking. Apparently, when I was four, I warned my uncle that his smoking would lead him to Hell. I don't recall it, but I don't deny it. Until the age of 9 or so, I thought of my…
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