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August 10, 2006 |
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"Policy Guide for Washington State" Offers Over 150 Policy Recommendations
Seattle - Washington Policy Center, the state's premier public policy research organization, released "Policy Guide for Washington State," today. The Policy Guide book was first made available to candidates and legislators who attended a private legislative briefing event hosted by Washington Policy Center today in Bellevue.
"Policy Guide for Washington State" offers over 300 pages of current in-depth analysis of 58 public policy issues facing Washington citizens. Offering 152 policy recommendations , "Policy Guide for Washington State," is a resource for media, policymakers, candidates, business leaders, and Washington state citizens.
Topics from "Policy Guide for Washington State" include,
Contributors to "Policy Guide for Washington State" include WPC staff members John Barnes, Director of the Center for Small Business & Entrepreneurship Carl Gipson, Director of the Center for Health Care Reform Tanya Karwaki, Director for the Center for Environmental Policy Todd Myers, and Vice President of Research Paul Guppy who also edited the publication. All contributors are available for interviews by contacting us at wpc@washingtonpolicy.org or by calling 206-937-9691.
This updated second edition of the well-received publication "Agenda 2005: The Guide to Public Policy Issues in Washington State," has a similar format. Following is a brief overview of the bills considered during the 2005 and 2006 legislative sessions that included policy recommendations we proposed in Agenda 2005. 27 ideas were reflected in bills that passed one legislative chamber, and ten were signed into law by the governor.
Overview of 2005 & 2006 Legislative Results:
"Policy Guide for Washington State" was made possible by generous grants from the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust in Vancouver, Washington, The JM Foundation in New York, and Washington Policy Center supporters across the state. It is available for $15.00 by contacting Washington Policy Center at wpc@washingtonpolicy.org or by calling 206-937-9691. “Policy Guide for Washington State” is also available online at www.washingtonpolicyguide.org.