Washington Policy Center (WPC) is an independent, non-profit, non-partisan think tank that promotes sound public policy based on free-market solutions. Watch this short video to learn more about who we are and our impact:
WPC improves lives of Washington state's citizens by providing accurate, high-quality research for policymakers, the media and the general public. Headquartered in Seattle with satellite offices and full-time staff in Olympia and Eastern Washington, WPC publishes studies, sponsors events and conferences and educates citizens on the vital public policy issues facing our region. WPC has an annual budget of $2 million and a full-time staff of 16. Broadcast, print, and online media throughout Washington and across the nation cover WPC's work regularly and seek out its policy experts for analysis and commentary. In addition, lawmakers routinely invite WPC to testify before legislative committees.
Through its research centers, Washington Policy Center focuses on seven core areas of public policy:
- Education
- The Environment
- Government Reform (budget & taxes, open government)
- Health Care
- Small Business
- Transportation
- Technology and Telecommunications
In addition, WPC operates WashingtonVotes.org, the premier website for tracking bills in Olympia, finding objective, plain-English summaries of legislation, and offering quick access to your legislators' voting records.
At WPC we believe ideas, supported by sound research and promoted through publications, conferences and the media, over time, create an environment in which policymakers and citizens make sound public policy decisions.