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Washington's 2025 Legislative Session Doubled Down on a Decade of Decline
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Governor Ferguson’s vetoes reduced the budget by a total of about $25 million. Hardly anything. It amounts to .03% of the state biennial budget. Washington is a case study of what happens when people outsource societal problems to politicians and government bureaucracy. Money gets spent. Taxes are increased. Government grows. And the problems get worse. It is time to change that. And that change begins from the ground up ([link removed]) .
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Only 20% of Washingtonians Can Afford a Home
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WPC was joined by Greg Lane, Executive Vice President of the Building Industry Association of Washington, to discuss Washington's housing challenges. With regulations, permits, and material costs climbing, in some counties fewer than 20% of people can reasonably afford a home!
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Seattle’s Job Market Decline
By Mark Harmsworth
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics shows Washington, driven by Seattle’s job losses, is currently 2nd worst in the nation for unemployment per actual job openings. Only California is ranked lower.
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A Century Later, Washington State Fails Parental Rights
By Vicki Murray
On the 100th anniversary of affirming parental rights in education, state lawmakers are perpetuating the fallacy that parents are a danger to students' safety, security, and success.
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Policy Changes Can Offer Hope, Help to Farms
By Pam Lewison
Every part of the population in our state has been supported in its quest for recognition. It is time that farmers and ranchers were, too.
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