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This is The Latest, your source for news impacting affordability, accountability, and opportunity in the State of Washington.


** No, Washington’s Budget Is Not Shrinking Despite Progressive Claims
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Washington state's 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 been shrinking. That claim is not supported by any number in the actual budget or by any other standard measure.

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** What Are the Priorities for a Revised Sound Transit Plan? Start by Asking the Right Questions
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Sound Transit has conducted an online survey to obtain public input on choices its board will be making in response to the agencies' $34 billion budget gap. However, the questions posed in the survey steer clear of key issues. To help fill in where the Sound Transit survey falls short, Washington Policy Center invites readers to answer the following questions.

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** Washington’s Business Exodus Accelerates Due to High Taxes, Regulations Driving Companies Away
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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 reveals alarming trends, nearly 1 in 4 employers are now actively considering relocating their businesses out of state.

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** FEATURED VIDEO:
Why Wealth is Leaving Washington
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CEO of Wallace Properties Kevin Wallace talks about the lessons he's learned running a successful business and his time as a Bellevue Councilmember, and what Washington can do (and stop doing) to correct our course.


** ANNUAL DINNER TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE!
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Tickets are now available to our biggest nights of the year! Join us in Spokane on September 11 and Bellevue on October 2 for nights of inspiration, education and hope.
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** FEATURED EVENT:
Is Washington state business- and worker-friendly?
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This forum will examine whether Washington state’s current policy environment supports businesses and workers and whether those goals are sometimes in tension. Register here ([link removed]) to secure your spot!


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We know Washington's future is in trouble. Opportunity is shrinking. Iconic companies are freezing investments and expanding elsewhere. We need to stand together and demand a return to the policies that brought prosperity to our state. We cannot yield to an income tax that shrinks our future. Help us fight the income tax, get control of the reckless spending and seek better policy solutions for Washington. Add your voice to ours and donate and become a member of Washington Policy Center.
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