This week we're discussing Washington state's move to third-highest minimum wage in the country after a long reign as first; marijuana revenue numbers throughout the state; potential impacts of Gov. Inslee's new carbon-cap rule; and questions about the effectiveness of recycling.

InFocus: Minimum wage, marijuana, carbon cap and recycling

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The Washington Research Council produces four podcasts: Policy Today (an in-depth look at one public policy issue), Common Ground (searching for bipartisan consensus &amp; solutions in a politically polarized world), InFocus (covering a variety of issues) and 90 Seconds (a quick summary of one topic). The Washington Research Council is the state’s premier business-supported research organization. We provide timely, credible economic research and policy analysis supporting economic vitality and private-sector job creation, and examine how public policy issues will affect business, government and the community. For more information go to researchcouncil.org.

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