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WPC Holds Government to Account
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After Superintendent Reykdal tried to run away from failing public education statistics ([link removed]) provided by his own staff and highlighted by WPC, our Paul W. Locke Research Fellow for Education Dr. Vicki Murray talked with Fox 13 to show what Washington can do to actually improve its outcomes ([link removed]) . One piece of this includes educational choice, which Dr. Murray wrote about in an op-ed in the Spokesman Review ([link removed]) and discussed with Educational Freedom Institute Director Corey DeAngelis (see video below).
Meanwhile, WPC Small Business Director Mark Harmsworth has shown the predictable consequences of Seattle's overregulation of the gig economy ([link removed]) , and VP for Research Todd Myers exposed the increased costs of gasoline in Washington state alone thanks to our poorly-named Climate Commitment Act (below).
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** American By Choice
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A Series Celebrating America's Coming 250th Anniversary
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As we approach America's 250th birthday next year, some may criticize the United States and its history. At WPC, we want to champion the voices of people who love America, what she stands for, and the opportunities it provides. Whether it's stories of families fleeing communist Russia ([link removed]) , seeking opportunity based on merit and hard work ([link removed]) , celebrating the innovative spirit of our country ([link removed]) , or understanding why our founding makes us great ([link removed]) , the unique voices of our American By Choice series are worth listening to.
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Seattle’s Ban on Setting Rents with an
App: An Unconstitutional Overreach?
By Mark Harmsworth
Software like RealPage lets property owners in Seattle know what rates are being charged to tenants in the city. Seattle's City Council unanimously voted to ban it all.
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Washington's Already High Gas Taxes Jump Another Six Cents Per Gallon, Driving Prices Up
By Todd Myers
The head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy recently noted, Washington is "literally the only state that is above where it was one year ago" with regard to gas prices. This increase has been driven primarily by a near doubling of the state's CO2 tax.
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Changes Made — and Not Made — to WA Cares in 2025
By Elizabeth New
There is both good and bad news in what happened this year with WA Cares. Notably, recertification was not passed, letting those who opted-out remain so.
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CCA Rebate Account Closed
By Pam Lewison
The Department of Ecology's error in charging farmers the Climate Commitment Act taxes was rectified with a rebate. The fund was not renewed in the final budget.
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Our Annual Policy Dinner events will be held in Bellevue on September 11th and in Spokane on October 10th. Come for the biggest night for Washington of the year!
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