SB 5292 promises another pay decrease for workers in the state By Elizabeth New
Workers are paying more than double the amount they paid for this tax when the PFML program began in 2019.This bill will ensure workers are charged even more soon. READ MORE
PARENTAL ALERT UPDATE RE: Bill that would mandate social media companies alert minors to parental monitoring By David Boze
WPC alerted our email subscribers to a bizarre item WPC's Mark Harmsworth found in Senate Bill 5708 that would mandate social media companies alert minors if their parents or guardians are tracking their activity. That alert spread quickly and led to action in the legislature... READ MORE
Overtime bills swept under cutoff rug By Pam Lewison
Full implementation of Washington state’s agricultural overtime law, the most restrictive version of overtime in the country, has taken income away from historically oppressed working families. READ MORE
"Fossil-fuel nonproliferation treaty" gets many facts wrong By Todd Myers
By way of comparison, there are widely available projects that reduce the same amount of CO2 for $10 per metric ton. The state is spending up to $140,000 for what anyone can pay $10 to achieve. READ MORE
HB 1402 would define which jobs require a drivers license but needs a fix By Mark Harmsworth
In principle HB 1402 is not a bad policy and could open up more opportunities for job applicants. However, the language of the bill is ambiguous, particularly the definition of ‘reasonably expects’. READ MORE
Protecting food production should be a no-brainer for Senate Ways & Means By Pam Lewison
Substitute Senate Bill 5117 would require the state to consider the financial consequences of proposed legislation on our farms and ranches. READ MORE
NOTICE OF SPECIAL EVENT
WPC is offering special 75-minute edition of Washington Policy On The Go this coming Tuesday, March 4th concluding with a Congressman Mike Baumgartner live from our nation’s capital at 1pm Pacific.
Additional WPC program features include:
Agriculture Research Director Pam Lewison shares the latest developments in legislation impacting one of Washington state’s top economic drivers.
Health Care Research Director Elizabeth New will recount her recent meeting with Governor Ferguson’s team, followed by
Mark Harmsworth, Small Business Center Director, will review new social media legislation and its concerning implications.
Tune in live on March 4th at 12:15 pm or watch on demand via WPC on YouTube. Register here!
