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2010
House Democrat Press Conference
March 1, 2010
Austin Jenkins cites Washington Policy Center reasearch when asking a question of Rep. Ross Hunter (D) on increased government spending.
Proposed bill would raise sales tax 1%
Jason Mercier is interviewed about the affect of raising the sales tax by 1%.
2010 Center for Education Lunch
Rob Stein, Principal of Manual High School (Denver, CO),keynote speaker
Former Seattle Mayor and Manaul High School Graduate Norman Rice Introduce Dr. Stein
WPC President Dann Mead Smith and Center for Education Director Liv Finne
Jason Mercier on TVW's The Impact.
Jason Mercier talks about alternatives to furloughs and layoffs for state workers, including contracting and concentrating on core services.
Would high speed rail work in Seattle?
See Michael Ennis, WPC's Center for Transportation Director interviewed by KIRO TV here
Brandon Houskeeper testifies before the House Ways and Means Committee
Brandon testified that HB 2872's 72 hour budget timout provides a common sense approach to providing more transparency in government operations.
Sound Transit's planned public art project gets mixed reviews
Paul Guppy is interviewed by KOMO TV for story on Sound Transit hiring a manager for construction wall art projects.
KING 5 TV Up Front January 10 episode 2010 Legislative Preview
Jason Mercier is interviewed, beginning at 12 minutes.
KING 5 TV interviews Liv Finne for education special Learning for Life
2009
Sunrise Ridge Healthcare Forum
Pual Guppy spoke on a health care reform panel on Vashon Island December 10th.
Watch the video here at Voice of Vashon
Todd Myers interviewed on KING TV about the EPA's Endangerment Finding
Up Front: 'Outrageous Learning'
Allen Schauffler talks to Scott Oki about his book, published by WPC, Outrageous Learning and his education manifesto.
Think Tanks: Incubators of public policy
Inside Olympia
Host Austin Jenkins interviews representatives from five Washington state think tanks.
Sticker Shock: Cabin owners struggle to pay for leasing government land
Paul Guppy is interviewed by FOX News for a story on the government raising lease rates for cabins in federal forests.
Several WPC Researchers Speak at 3rd Annual Evergreen Leadership Conference (October 2009)
WPC Releases New Health Care Reform Video Series
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Roger Stark, WPC Health Care Policy Analyst, is featured on KING TV’s Up Front on July 12th discussing the latest on federal health care reform and what is happening in Congress
Watch the video here (Dr. Stark begins at 9:08)
Watch Dr. Stark debates health care reform with Kathleen O’Connor, founder of CodeBlueNow!, on TVW’s Inside Olympia:
Outrageous Learning Book Release Reception
Featuring the Author Scott Oki
Tuesday, June 16th
The Four Seasons Seattle
The troubles of the nation’s schools have caught the attention of
software innovator and philanthropist Scott Oki. In his thought-provoking
new book, published by Washington Policy Center,
Oki describes the ills facing public schools and coolly applies the
same frank, no-nonsense analysis which made him one of the most
successful executives at Microsoft and a recognized leader in
the technology world.
Scott spoke at the Four Seasons Seattle Hotel before a crowd of over 300 friends, supporters, community leaders, and prominent politicians to discuss his ideas for improving public education by applying some simple common sense. Oki observed that in Washington State, only 48% of all public school employees are elementary or secondary classroom teachers. Public schools are also providing transportation, food service, security, health care and janitorial services. Other countries, by contrast, are focusing resources much more efficiently on their central mission: to educate their students. Oki’s top three priorities would be to:
The question and answer session after Scott’s presentation featured a retired school teacher from Everett asking how she could help to implement these changes. Scott indicated that he is undertaking a fundraising effort to send Outrageous Learning to every educator in Washington State, and also referred her to the new Discussion Forum on the book’s website, accessible at www.outrageouslearning.org. He hopes that a "million moms" might be motivated to demand the 
policy changes offered by his book. Scott Oki and the Washington Policy Center are committed to promoting and advancing the policy changes presented in Outrageous Learning: An Education Manifesto. The successful launching of Outrageous Learning represents just the beginning of this work to improve Washington’s public school system.
Watch Liv Finne, Center for Education Director, introduce Scott Oki
Watch the video of Scott Oki introducing Outrageous Learning
Watch Scott Oki answer questions from the audience
7th Annual Health Care Conference
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
at SeaTac DoubleTree
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Steven Eastaugh of George Washington University and a Health Care Advisor to President Obama
Dr. Steven Eastaugh, from the Department of Health Services Management and Leadership at George Washington University and a Health Care Advisor to President Obama, discussed Federal Health Care Policy Reform and Health Care Economics. He is a graduate of Harvard School of Public Health, Harvard JFK School of Government, Harvard Economics Department, and has a Doctor of Science in Public Health from Johns Hopkins School of Public Health.
Dr. Eastaugh delivered the lunch keynote and discussed the pending federal health care reform plan. Watch his address and the audience Q&A below:
The conference included three panels covering:
State legislative review:
The conference opened with a legislative review panel featuring Reps. Eileen Cody (D-West Seattle) and Doug Ericksen (R-Ferndale), as well as Steve Hill of the state Health Care Authority. KING 5's Allen Schauffler moderated the panel. Watch it below:
The conference included three panels covering:
State legislative review:
Health care leaders from both parties and the Governor’s office briefed attendees on newly-enacted health care bills, discussed their own reform ideas and looked ahead to the 2010 Session.
New trends in health care:
Experts presented the latest information on health care and new ways to deliver health care services.
• Introductions
• Medical Home
• Alternate Primary Care (Qliance)
• Evidence Based Medicine
• Wellness Programs
• Questions and Answers Part 1
• Questions and Answers Part 2
• Questions and Answers Part 3
Examined the emographics of the 45 million uninsured in this country and who they actually represent. The second portion of this panel gave an update on Health Savings Accounts.
• Introductions
• The Uninsured
• The Insured
• Questions and Answers
Powerpoints from the event:
• Suzanne Spencer, M.D., retired, Group Health Cooperative - Medical Home
• Erika Bliss, M.D., FAAFP, Director of Medical Care, Qliance Medical Group – Direct
Primary Care Practice Model
• Rep. Doug Ericksen, Ranking Minority Member, House Health Care & Wellness
Committee
2009 Annual Legislative Wrap Up Receptions
Washington Policy Center recently hosted special receptions for our supporters and those interested in learning more about our work. These hosted events offered a wrap up of the recently completed 2009 Legislative Session, focusing on how it will affect you and your business. WPC’s board members, president and research center directors gave reviews of their recent work during this legislative session, and a preview of the top issues to look for during the remainder of this year. The events took place in Bellingham on May 12th, Tacoma on May 20th, Spokane on the 27th and Tri-Cities on the 28th.
Introduction by President Dann Mead Smith
Paul Guppy, Vice President for Research
Carl Gipson, Center for Small Business Director
Jason Mercier, Center for Government Reform Director
Roger Stark, Center for Health Care Policy Analyst
Todd Myers, Center for the Environment Director
Questions and Answers
Dr. Roger Stark appears on KING 5's Up Front health care reform panel
The Obama administration hopes to pass a healthcare reform bill by the end of this year. Almost everyone agrees "something" has to be done about its cost. Healthcare takes an increasing proportion of our national wealth, our tax dollars and our personal budgets. Dr. Roger Stark offers analysis and some solutions during this panel discussion on KING TV’s popular news show Up Front.
Watch the video on KING 5's website here
2009 Annual Legislative Wrap Up Receptions
Washington Policy Center recently hosted special receptions for our supporters and those interested in learning more about our work. These hosted events offered a wrap up of the recently completed 2009 Legislative Session, focusing on how it will affect you and your business. WPC’s board members, president and research center directors gave reviews of their recent work during this legislative session, and a preview of the top issues to look for during the remainder of this year. The events took place in Bellingham on May 12th, Tacoma on May 20th, Spokane on the 27th and Tri-Cities on the 28th.
Introduction by President Dann Mead Smith
Paul Guppy, Vice President for Research
Carl Gipson, Center for Small Business Director
Jason Mercier, Center for Government Reform Director
Roger Stark, Center for Health Care Policy Analyst
Todd Myers, Center for the Environment Director
Questions and Answers
Carl Gipson on Washington State pork spending
Carl Gipson appears on Spokane’s KHQ in a story about Washington State government waste. He points out that the state’s huge budget shortfall is evidence of a lack of stewardship of taxpayers’ money. The Washington Policy Center’s Piglet Book is the source of for the story’s citations on wasteful spending.
Watch the video here or visit our YouTube channel
Private Legislative Session Update Reception with WPC Research Center Directors
March 26, 2009
Washington Policy Center held a private reception with WPC board members and other key supporters on Thursday, March 26th in Bellevue. WPC’s research center directors discussed the issues being debated in Olympia as we entered the homestretch of our state’s Legislative Session. Topics included the state budget shortfall, transportation, small business issues, education and the environment. Watch the videos:
• Introduction by WPC President Dann Mead Smith
• WPC research overview by Vice President for Research Paul Guppy
• Center for Education Director Liv Finne
• Center for the Environment Director Todd Myers
• Center for Government Reform Director Jason Mercier
• Center for Small Business Director Carl Gipson
• Center for Transportation Director Michael Ennis
• Question and Answer Session
WPC Research on "Green" Schools Spurs KING 5 News Investigation
Analysis of data from school districts shows mandate isn't saving the money its proponents promised
WPC's Center for the Environment Director Todd Myers appeared on March 24th in a special 
investigative report on our state's "green" buildings mandate. Lawmakers passed the mandate for one-size-fits-all "green" government building construction standards in 2005 based on numerous promises, including that it would reduce energy costs for state buildings and increase test scores. WPC looked at the data and discovered the top-down mandate has failed to live up to its proponents' promises and in some cases is actually using more energy and costing more than non-green buildings. After reviewing WPC's research, decided to investigate school district claims, resulting in at least one official confirming there are no actual cost savings from these mandates.
Prisoners May Get out Early as Part of Cost-Cutting Move: Washington Policy Center comments on KIRO TV story
Paul Guppy appears in a story on KIRO TV about Governor Gregoire’s suggestion to release female inmates into treatment programs and allowing them to care for children now in foster care, rather than serving full sentences.
Washington Policy Center appears on KING TV’s Up Front in a panel discussion on preserving the social safety net during the state’s budget shortfall.
This past week, the state's budget deficit reach nine billion dollars according to the state economist. To balance the budget, the governor is suggesting draconian cuts to safety net programs like adult day health and general assistance unemployable. Paul Guppy suggest it's a matter of prioritizing the budget, trimming down costs and these programs can be saved.
An Evening in the Desert with
The Wall Street Journal’s Stephen Moore
March 8, 2009,
Palm Springs, CA
held our third annual reception in Palm Springs. This year’s event featured The Wall Street Journal's Stephen Moore.
Introductions
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Part 6
Part 7
Part 8
Jason Mercier on The Impact
Jason Mercier appears on March 4th in the first segment of the TVW show The Impact to discuss the budget deficit.
Paul Guppy on Up Front
Paul Guppy talks budget cuts on KING 5's Up Front show
WPC Annual Legislative Briefing Luncheon
Center for the Environment Director on FOX News
is interviewed in February 2009 about Seattle’s plans to become a “solar” city. He points out that these projects, sold as “stimulus”, will most likely be a waste of taxpayer’s money. Future generations will be left with the bill.
Mike Ennis appears on KIRO TV exposing how Sound Transit violated the law by donating money to several local, non-profit.
January 28, 2009.
Washington Policy Center interviewed on KING 5 News regarding Seattle's snow cleanup
As part of a story on local governments struggling to pay for the recent snow cleanup, KING 5 interviewed Paul Guppy on January 22, 2009.
Video from Center for Education Kick Off Luncheon
Scott Oki introduces Prof. Ouchi
Professor Bill Ouchi, part 1
Professor Bill Ouchi, part 2
Professor Bill Ouchi, part 3
Professor Bill Ouchi, part 4
Professor Bill Ouchi, part 5
Professor Bill Ouchi, part 6
Question & Answer Session
Transcript of Professor Ouchi's talk
2008
WPC President Dann Mead Smith on KING 5's Up Front Discussing State's Overspending
Dann Mead Smith appeared on KING 5's Up Front show on December 7th. The topic of discussion was the state's $5+ billion spending deficit. Dann pointed out that even with the sour economy, the state will still collect $1.4 billion more in revenue for the next budget than it did for the previous budget. The problem is that lawmakers want to spend even more.
Paul Guppy appears on KING 5's Up Front discussing the state's budget woes
Paul Guppy talks with Up Front host Allen Schauffler. Watch the show here (Paul begins at 17:00)
Regional Small Business Forums Wrap up; More than 600 Gathered to Discuss Issues across Washington
• Carl Gipson, Center for Small Business Director give Overview of WPC & Small Business Center
• Donna Steward, Association of Washington Business talks about Potential Health Care Changes
• Michael Ennis, Center for Transportation Director discusses Transportation Policy in 2009
• Todd Myers, Center for the Environment Director on How to avoid “eco-fads”
• Questions and Answers
• Dann Mead Smith, WPC President and Carl Gipson, Center for Small Business Director introduces the panel
• Senator Karen Keiser, Chair, Senate Health & Long-Term Care Committee
• Rep. Bill Hinkle, Ranking Member, House Health Care & Wellness Committee
• Questions and Answers with Sen. Keiser and Rep. Hinkle
• Todd Myers, Center for the Environment Director on how to avoid "Eco-fads"
• Mike Ennis, Center for Transportation discusses I-985
Paul Guppy Featured on City Inside/Out with C.R. Douglas about Seattle Parks and Pike Place Market Levies
Watch the video on The Seattle Channel (cable channel 21) here. To learn more about the issue, read Paul's Policy Brief "Overview of Property Tax Levies for Pike Place Market and Seattle Parks," and be sure to check out his op-ed "Seattle leaders pay for core amenities with levies" in the Puget Sound Business Journal.
In his recent column "Time for Seattle to say no to taxes," the Seattle Post-Intelligencer's Joel Connelly said "Paul Guppy...offers a provocative argument that every liberal Emerald City voter ought to consider."
WPC's Paul Guppy Featured on Northwest Cable News after the Presidential and Gubernatorial Debates 
on October 7 and 15
Paul Guppy, WPC's vice president of research, was the featured commentator on Northwest Cable News after the presidential and gubernatorial debates on October 7 and 15 
You can hear Paul's KUOW radio commentary after the October 7 debate.
On June 17th, Washington Policy Center held its Annual Center for Transportation Event. This year’s event featured a breakfast keynote address by transportation and economics expert and Senior Research Fellow with the Heritage Foundation, Ronald D. Utt, Ph.D. He addressed congestion relief and discussed ways Washington State could improve.
Center for Environment Annual Luncheon
July 15th, 2008
Westin Hotel -- Downtown Seattle
8:00 am - 1:30 pm
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Hear Bjørn Lomborg on Kirby & Co.
Hear Bjørn Lomborg on The Dave Ross Show
On May 20th Washington Policy Center, the Intercollegiate Studies Institute (ISI), and the University of Washington’s Evans School of Public Affairs hosted a free evening event.
City Inside/Out with host C.R. Douglas: Green Fees (Video)
The Seattle Channel, April 25
Watch Transportation Director Michael Ennis present key findings in his recent policy brief, The Facts on Light Rail (read full brief here), to a neighborhood forum on the Columbia River Crossing in Vancouver.
Jason Mercier testifies before the King County Council on Law, Justice & Human Service committee
(runs from 43:17 to 1:29:22)
2007
Dinesh D'Souza speaks at WPC event in Spokane
2007 Center for the Environment luncheon
5th Annual Health Care Conference
Panel #1: Legislative Briefing
Panel #2: Public Opinion on Health Care
Panel #3: New Directions in Health Care
Panel #4: Medicaid Reform
Lunch Keynote Speaker Dr. David Gratzer
U.S. Ambassador to Singapore Pat Herbold Speaks at Special WPC Luncheon
2006
Gov. Mike Huckabee
Charles "Chuck" Pigott wins the Stanley O. McNaughton Champion of Freedom Award
4th Annual CEP Luncheon with Co-Founder of Greenpeace, Patrick Moore
4th Annual Health Care Conference Here
2005
2005 Statewide Small Business Conference
To watch the Conference Legislative Session click here
To watch Gov. Gregoire's Keynote Lunch Address click here
To watch the Conference State Agency Head Panel
2010
Michael Ennis talks with David Boze on KTTH about plans for the I-90 bridge, January 22, 2010.
2009
Paul Guppy talks about the Seattle bag tax with Mike Siegel on Sound Business (KKOL),
Brandon Houskeeper talks Cap & Trade with Mike Siegel on Sound Business (KKOL),
Randal O’Toole discusses high speed rail with Mike Siegel on Sound Business (KKOL),
Liv Finne talks about the book Outrageous Learning with Mike Siegel on Sound Business (KKOL),
Carl Gipson talks about the state's death tax to Mike Siegel on Sound Business (KKOL),
Mike Ennis discusses congestion relief with Mike Siegel on Sound Business (KKOL),
Carl Gipson talks about small business week with Mike Siegel on Sound Business (KKOL),
Liv Finne talks about education reform with Mike Siegel on Sound Business (KKOL),
Todd Myers talks about free market environmentalism with Mike Siegel on Sound Business (KKOL),
Carl Gipson talks small business with Mike Siegel on Sound Business (KKOL),
Hear Phelim McAleer and Ann McElhinney, the creators of Not Evil Just Wrong on The Kirby Wilbur Show
Liv Finne talks about the new education reform bill on The Dave Ross Show on KIRO radio
Todd Myers discusses the WPC Earth Day showing of the film Not Evil Just Wrong
Liv Finne talks with David Boze on KTTH about the new education reform bill
Paul Guppy talks about the proposed 1% state income tax on KUOW's The Conversation, April 2.
Liv Finne discusses education reform on The Dave Ross Show, March 6.
Paul Guppy discusses Obama's New Speech, Locke's New Job and The P-I's New Incarnation on KUOW's The Conversation. February 25.
Todd Myers argues against cap & trade as the best way of curbing CO2 on The Dave Ross Show, February 24.
Our state’s fiscal disaster was predicted on The Dori Monson Show on KIRO 97.3FM, February 17.
Center for the Environment Annual Legislative Briefing, February 10th, on the capitol campus in Olympia.
Paul Guppy on KUOW's The Conversation discusses President Bush's legacy on January 30, 2009.
Profesor Bill Ouchi of the UCLA Anderson School of Management, the keynote speaker at WPC's Center for Education kick off lunch on January 22, sat down with Ross Reynolds, host of KUOW's The Conversation show. You can listen to part 1 of the interview here (Prof. Ouchi starts at 34:09 and runs for about 7 minutes). Part 2 can be heard online here.
2008
Paul Guppy discusses the Challenge To Washington's Three–Strikes Law on KUOW
Listen to Paul Guppy on KUOW "The Conversation" discussing the state's budget shortfall
Listen to Jason Mercier on the Kirby Wilbur show discussing the state's budget shortfall
Listen to Todd Myers on KUOW's "Weekday" discuss energy efficiency issues with panel and host
Listen to Jason Mercier and The Commentator's John Carlson talk about state spending
Listen to Jason Mercier and KIRO’s Dori Monson about our state’s coming budget crisis
Listen to Dr. Ronald Utt, national transportation expert and keynote speaker at WPC's Center for Transportation Breakfast, speak with Kirby Wilbur.
Listen to Dr. Ronald Utt, national transportation expert and keynote speaker at WPC's Center for Transportation Breakfast, speak with The Commentators (John Carlson & Ken Schram).
2008 Health Care Conference Keynote Speaker Grace-Marie Turner talks with Kirby Wilbur
David Walker, former U.S. Comptroller and WPC Government Reform 2008 conference speaker on Kirby & Co. April 14, 2008
Todd Myers speaks with the BBC about Seattle Mayor’s climate plan
2006
Washington Policy Center Kicks Off New Research Center Focusing on Needs of Small Businesses
2009
2009 Statewide Small Business Conference
7th Annual Environmental Policy Luncheon & Conference
Featuring Climatologist Pat Michaels
View Pat Michaels Climates of Extremes slide Presentation
View Todd Myers eco-fad slide presentation
View Dr. John Hill's slide presentation
View Dr. Angela Logomasini's slide presentation
View Tom Holt's slide presentation
7th Annual Health Care Conference:
Suzanne Spencer, M.D., retired, Group Health Cooperative - Medical Home
Rep. Doug Ericksen, Ranking Minority Member, House Health Care & Wellness
Committee
2009 Annual Center for Transportation Dinner
Dr. Samuel Staley's slide presentation from the 2009 Annual Center for Transportation Dinner
