Washington Policy On The Go is WPC's bi-weekly (weekly during the legislative session) virtual lunchtime event series featuring center directors and guests to inform you on the latest in Washington State policy research and analysis. This episode features special guest Corey DeAngelis, Executive Director of the Education Freedom Institute, and WPC Education Director Vicki Murray as they discuss school choice in the nation and at home.

00:00 - Introduction  
00:27 - Washington's education report card  
01:13 - Performance drop in core subjects  
02:14 - Washington's spending vs results  
02:43 - Mississippi outperforms Washington  
03:31 - Cory DeAngelis joins the discussion  
04:29 - Role of ideology in poor outcomes  
05:17 - Florida's school choice success  
06:16 - Responding to common objections  
10:09 - Special needs and school choice  
13:17 - Political shifts on education  
15:12 - School choice impact on elections  
16:20 - Teachers unions' political power  
20:18 - Administrative bloat in education  
23:09 - NEA resolutions and priorities  
27:18 - Real solutions: freedom to choose  
29:20 - State trends and school choice surge  
32:51 - Federal school choice provision  
37:24 - Homeschooling and regulation fears  
41:38 - Hope for Washington reform

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Washington Policy On The Go is WPC's bi-weekly (weekly during the legislative session) virtual lunchtime event series featuring center directors and guests to inform you on the latest in Washington State policy research and analysis. This episode features WPC Center for Health Care and Center for Worker Rights Director Elizabeth New outlining how Washington state has made driving up your medical costs its business. 

00:00 - Introduction & Guest Overview  
02:00 - More People Should Pay Directly for Health Care  
04:00 - How Health Care Payment Models Changed Over Time  
05:30 - Third-Party Payment Distorts Prices  
07:00 - The Myth of Free Market Health Care in the U.S.  
08:45 - Successful Market-Based Models Like Oklahoma Surgery Center  
10:05 - Cost Shifting from Medicaid to Private Payers  
12:00 - Legislative Examples of Health Care Cost Shifting  
14:30 - Medicaid Expansion and Eligibility Abuse  
16:45 - Hidden Costs and Double Payments in Medicaid  
18:45 - Assessing the 2024 Legislative Session’s Health Policy  
20:15 - New Universal Health Care Push in Washington State  
22:30 - Doctor Shortages and Wait Times Under Government Health Care  
27:00 - Janus Decision Anniversary & Public Union Rights  
34:45 - Looming Federal Reforms and WA’s Reliance on Provider Taxes  
36:15 - Government Opt-Out Restrictions & Lack of Janus Awareness  
38:10 - Dues Withholding & Lack of Transparency for Public Workers  
42:30 - Public Unions Still Politicizing Member Money  
44:00 - What Washington Workers Can Do to Reclaim Rights  

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Washington Policy On The Go is WPC's bi-weekly (weekly during the legislative session) virtual lunchtime event series featuring center directors and guests to inform you on the latest in Washington State policy research and analysis. This episode features Small Business Director Mark Harmsworth detailing the mass exodus from Seattle and the hurtful policy impacts of minimum wage increases, estate taxes, and more. 

00:00 - Introduction
00:51 - Seattle and Washington outmigration
01:36 - PODS data and signs of people leaving
03:26 - Tax impact on outmigration
06:04 - Policy-driven cost increases
08:49 - Cumulative tax effects on affordability
11:21 - 2025 session tax changes overview
14:08 - Housing and document fee taxes
15:24 - Capital gains clawback question
16:57 - What taxes might return next session
19:18 - Potential corporate relocations
21:05 - Minimum wage impact and blog insights
24:25 - Rent control and property owner restrictions
30:17 - Tenant screening restrictions and market risk

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Washington Policy On The Go is WPC's bi-weekly (weekly during the legislative session) virtual lunchtime event series featuring center directors and guests to inform you on the latest in Washington State policy research and analysis. This episode features Executive Vice President of BIAW Greg Lane to discuss Washington's housing policy.

00:00 - Legislative Session Wrap-Up
00:35 - Largest Tax Hike & Measuring Policy Outcomes
01:16 - Guest Intro: Greg Lane on Housing Crisis
01:44 - Why Housing is Unaffordable in Washington
02:32 - Housing Map: Urban vs Rural Affordability
04:03 - Only 20% Can Afford a Median-Priced Home
08:25 - WA's National Ranking & 250,000 Unit Deficit
09:41 - Regulatory Costs and Growth Management Constraints
11:20 - Slide: Housing Facts Overview
18:58 - Cost of Regulation Breakdown
31:40 - Legislative Solutions: HB 1096, HB 1403, SB 5148
46:18 - Initiative 2066 Legal Battle Update

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Washington Policy On The Go is WPC's bi-weekly (weekly during the legislative session) virtual lunchtime event series featuring center directors and guests to inform you on the latest in Washington State policy research and analysis. This episode focuses on some of the challenges facing our agricultural sector in Washington and a major win on the gas tax increase. 

00:00 - Introduction
00:36 - Young Professionals program and events
02:22 - Mentorship and getting involved
05:02 - Spokane environmental forum preview
06:22 - Mental health crisis in farming
10:20 - Bankruptcy and economic stress in ag
16:10 - Gray wolf population and management plan
20:59 - Local control vs. outside pressure
26:18 - Should we move the wolves?
28:49 - Beef Month and Meatless Mondays debate
32:57 - HB 1912: Farm fuel tax fix explained
39:00 - What ag policies still need fixing?
44:24 - Wrap-up and what's next



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Washington Policy On The Go is WPC's bi-weekly (weekly during the legislative session) virtual lunchtime event series featuring center directors and guests to inform you on the latest in Washington State policy research and analysis. This episode focuses on the newly signed rent control bill as well as the looming budget to be signed. 

00:00 - Introduction & show overview
00:28 - Governor Ferguson signs rent control bill (HB 1217)
02:13 - How rent control impacts property owners
05:00 - Consequences for small vs. large landlords
07:05 - Rent caps and tenant turnover effects
11:53 - Future rent control expansions likely
12:42 - International case study: Argentina
14:24 - Housing supply vs. rent policy
17:01 - The budget: record spending and taxes
22:09 - Hidden spending, DEI, and carbon cost breakdown
26:01 - Capital gains & B&O tax consequences
30:26 - Impact on small business & business flight
36:32 - Outstanding bills & final takeaways

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Washington Policy On The Go is WPC's bi-weekly (weekly during the legislative session) virtual lunchtime event series featuring center directors and guests to inform you on the latest in Washington State policy research and analysis. This episode reviews the new taxes Washingtonians will feel as well as reviewing the expensive, but inadequate, transportation budget.

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Washington Policy On The Go is WPC's bi-weekly (weekly during the legislative session) virtual lunchtime event series featuring center directors and guests to inform you on the latest in Washington State policy research and analysis. This episode reviews the end of the legislative session, the budget, and what to expect in the near future.
00:00 - Introduction & Session Overview  
00:53 - State Budget Tactics & Tax Narrative  
08:04 - B&O and Fuel Tax Hikes
11:45 - Legislative Rule Changes & Emergency Clauses  
15:00 - Property Tax & Referendum Restrictions  
17:03 - Striking Workers Unemployment Bill  
20:24 - Mileage Tax Defeat & Transportation  
23:34 - Budget Skepticism & Future Crises  
23:57 - Rent Control Impact  
31:18 - Permitting Reform & Housing Supply  
36:09 - Small Business Tax Burden  
36:49 - Parental Notification Rights Rolled Back  
44:17 - Paid Family & Medical Leave Tax Hikes  
50:07 - Closing Remarks  
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Washington Policy On The Go is WPC's bi-weekly (weekly during the legislative session) virtual lunchtime event series featuring center directors and guests to inform you on the latest in Washington State policy research and analysis. In episode, Mark Harmsworth talks about the defeat of the property tax cap increase and how it and many other taxes could come back.
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00:00 - Introduction and Petition Update  
01:40 - Governor Opposes Property and Wealth Tax Hikes  
04:00 - Special Session Likely as Budget Talks Stall  
06:10 - COVID Hiring Surge and Budget Bloat  
07:10 - Property Tax Cap and Banking Loophole  
08:15 - Everything Could Return in Special Session  
12:10 - Political Targeting and Electric Vehicle Irony  
14:15 - School Levy Changes and McCleary 2.0 Concerns  
19:50 - Conflict of Interest in Public-Sector Strikes  
19:55 - B&O Tax Hike Hits Businesses Hard  
23:15 - Dozens of Hidden New Taxes and Fees  
26:10 - Final Push for “No New Taxes” Petition  
27:10 - Proof That a No-Tax Budget Is Possible  
28:25 - Where Did $38 Billion Go?  
29:20 - Payroll Taxes Becoming Income Tax  
32:10 - Businesses and Jobs Fleeing Washington  
33:55 - Everything Still Subject to Change  
34:58 - Share the Petition and Subscribe
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Washington Policy On The Go is WPC's bi-weekly (weekly during the legislative session) virtual lunchtime event series featuring center directors and guests to inform you on the latest in Washington State policy research and analysis. In episode, Pam Lewison reviews the state of agriculture in Washington, including how farmers were subject to taxation they were supposed to be exempt from.