Washington state still boasts one of the strongest credit profiles in the nation, but the warning lights are flashing. Moody’s recently affirmed the state’s triple A (AAA) rating while slapping it with a Negative Outlook…
The state's June revenue forecast, released Friday, raised projected collections for the current 2025-27 biennium by about $554 million above what the enacted budget assumed, while lowering projected revenue for 2027-29…
The Seattle Times ran a column earlier this week marveling that Washington's capital gains tax smashed a revenue record even as the wealthy are said to be leaving. Preliminary returns for fiscal 2026 came in at roughly…
This year’s legislative session featured proposals to “modernize” agriculture through the forced creation of collective bargaining units. Many activists and legislative advocates persistently implied farmers and ranchers were…
Washington state’s business climate continues to deteriorate under the weight of record tax increases and burdensome regulations. A spring 2026 survey by the Association of Washington Business (AWB) reveals alarming trends,…
Washington's state operating budget has doubled over the past 10 years, climbing from roughly $38 billion to $80 billion. A handful of progressive advocacy groups are nevertheless telling the public that the budget has…
Washingtonians were told the state’s new income tax was about “fairness.” Supporters said it would make our tax system less regressive, improve affordability and ask only the wealthiest residents to pay more so ordinary…
About a month ago, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a revision in how it was calculating the “farmer’s share” of the food dollar. The results were bleak. The USDA noted instead of the usual 14 cents, our food…
Washington is one of the highest states when it comes to retail crime, yet Governor Bob Ferguson just vetoed $500,000 from the state budget that would have extended a proven program to fight organized retail crime (ORC). This…
My cousin lived on the streets. Addiction was the lure that landed her there.I didn't know her well, but I remember her coming to my house to play as a young girl. She was beautiful, lively, with a bright smile, a…
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