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  • This Simple Trick Improves Public Schools | Corey DeAngelis

    This Simple Trick Improves Public Schools | Corey DeAngelis
    2025/07/08
    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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  • How the Government Skyrocketed Your Hospital Bill | June 24, 2025

    How the Government Skyrocketed Your Hospital Bill | June 24, 2025
    2025/06/24
    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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    45 分
  • People are FLEEING Seattle | June 10, 2025

    People are FLEEING Seattle | June 10, 2025
    2025/06/10
    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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    35 分
  • Only 20% of Washingtonians Can Afford a Home | Greg Lane

    Only 20% of Washingtonians Can Afford a Home | Greg Lane
    2025/05/27
    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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    51 分
  • Your Groceries Depend on This Question | Pam Lewison

    Your Groceries Depend on This Question | Pam Lewison
    2025/05/20
    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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    46 分
  • February 14, 2023

    February 14, 2023
    2023/02/14
    Washington Policy On The Go is WPC's bi-weekly virtual lunchtime event series featuring center directors and guests to inform you on the latest in Washington State policy research and analysis. This week, we'll hear from WPC Center for Government Reform Director Jason Mercier on tax increases being proposed in the legislature.
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    27 分
  • October 17, 2023

    October 17, 2023
    2023/10/17
    Washington Policy On The Go is WPC's bi-weekly virtual lunchtime event series featuring center directors and guests to inform you on the latest in Washington State policy research and analysis. This week, we'll hear from WPC Center for the Environment Director Todd Myers and WPC Center for Government Reform Director Chris Corry.
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    32 分
  • Landlords Are Already Fleeing Washington | May 13, 2025

    Landlords Are Already Fleeing Washington | May 13, 2025
    2025/05/13
    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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    43 分