Meanwhile, WPC Small Business Director Mark Harmsworth has shown the predictable consequences of Seattle's overregulation of the gig economy, 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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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. READ MORE
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. READ MORE
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. READ MORE
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. READ MORE
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