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Policy Brief
State Abuse of the Medicaid Program, by Roger Stark, February 2010
Small Business and the Road to Recovery, by Carl Gipson, January 2010
Vanpools in the Puget Sound Region (Complete Study), by Michael Ennis, January 2010
How Government Officials Increase Home Prices, by Brandon Houskeeper, January 2010
When the Government Takes Your Home, by Jeanette M. Petersen, January 2010
Policy Note
Innovation, Not Government, Key to Environmental Sustainability, by Todd Myers, March 2010
State Abuse of the Medicaid Program, by Roger Stark, February 2010
Lawmakers Cannot Count on Sin Taxes for Budget Relief, by Paul Guppy & Betsy Hansen, January 2010
2010 Recommendations for Effective Environmental Stewardship, by Todd Myers & Brandon Houskeeper, January 2010
The Worst, and Best, Environmental Moments of 2009, by Todd Myers, January 2010
Opinion Editorial
Governor Makes School Principals Use "Dance of the Lemons" to Weed out Weak Teachers, by Liv Finne, March 2010
Seattle is the Most Congested City in America, by Michael Ennis, March 2010
ObamaCare: What Happens Now?, by Roger Stark, MD, March 2010
Voter-Approved Taxpayer Protections Repealed, Again, by Jason Mercier, February 2010
Time to Adopt Better System for Funding Higher Education, by Teresa Totorica, February 2010
Jokes (and riddles) of climate-change policy, by Todd Myers, February 2010
Manual High School Provides Blueprint for Student Success, by Liv Finne, February 2010
Second Northbound Amtrak Train is a Waste of Money, by Michael Ennis, January 2010
How Government Officials Increase Home Prices, by Brandon Houskeeper, January 2010
Race to the Top and Putting Principals in Charge Can Improve Schools in Washington, by Liv Finne, January 2010
The Impact of National Health Care Reform on Washington State, by Roger Stark, January 2010
The Workers’ Comp Chokehold, by Carl Gipson, January 2010
Budget solutions will require tough decisions and real reforms, by Jason Mercier, January 2010
Legislative Memo
Governor Gregoire’s Education Bill Falls Short of Race to the Top Requirements, by Liv Finne, February 2010
How Public Officials Spend Our Transportation Taxes, by Michael Ennis, February 2010
Tripling Hazardous Substance Tax Would Boost Gas Prices, by Brandon Houskeeper, February 2010
Bills to Lift the Ban on Buying Health Insurance in Other States Could Lower Costs for Washington Residents, by Roger Stark, MD, February 2010
The Environmental Cost of the Governor’s Climate Change Executive Order, by Todd Myers, February 2010
Tolling Interstate 405 Needs a Closer Look, by Michael Ennis, February 2010
HB 2658: Reorganizing Department of Commerce Activities, by Carl Gipson, January 2010
Comments about Washington’s Energy and Climate Strategy: HB 2658/SB 6515 and SB 6421, by Todd Myers, January 2010
Forty-Eight Hour Grace Period for Small Businesses Would Ease State’s Regulatory Burden, by Carl Gipson, January, 2010
Environmental Watch
Policy Brief
The Use and Abuse of Washington’s Community Renewal Law, by Jeanette M. Petersen, November 2009
Review of Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) Programs for Child Care Services, by Liv Finne, November 2009
Vanpools in the Puget Sound Region, Part III, by Michael Ennis, October 2009
Citizens’ Guide to Initiative 1033, by Jason Mercier, September 2009
2009 Environmental Indicators, by John Hill, July 2009
Why the U.S. and Washington Should Not Build High-Speed Rail, by Randal O'Toole, June 2009
A Review of the Medicaid Program: Its Impact in Washington State and Efforts at Reform in Other States, by Roger Stark, May 2009
Unionizing Daycare: Analysis of the Proposal Requiring Union Membership and Collective Bargaining in the Provision of State Subsidized Daycare Services, by Liv Finne, February 2009
2009 Agenda for Effective Environmental Stewardship, by Todd Myers & Brandon Houskeeper, January 2009
Policy Note
Innovation Schools Raise Learning Outcomes for Students, by Liv Finne, December 2009
How Competitive Contracting Can Help Balance the Budget without Raising Taxes, by Jason Mercier, December 2009
Vanpools in the Puget Sound Region, Part IV, by Michael Ennis, December 2009
Washington Policy Center’s 31 Facts on Vanpools, by Michael Ennis, December 2009
Review of Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) Programs for Child Care Services, by Liv Finne, November 2009
Mixed Results From Green Buildings and Energy Efficiency Contracts, by Todd Myers & Brandon Houskeeper, October 2009
Vanpools in the Puget Sound Region, Part II, by Michael Ennis, October 2009
The Vanpool Solution (Video Transcript), Part I, by Michael Ennis, October 2009
Citizens’ Guide To Proposition 4 In Spokane, by Abby Burlingame & Carl Gipson, September 2009
Citizens’ Guide to Initiative 1033, by Jason Mercier, September 2009
Guarding Against Disease: Improving Washington's Child Vaccination Program, by Dr. Roger Stark, August 2009
Digital Goods Taxation in Washington State, by Carl Gipson, July 2009
Overview of the Proposed Seattle Bag Tax, by Paul Guppy, July 2009
2009 Environmental Indicators, John Hill, July 2009
2009 Health Care Conference, Abby Burlingame, July 2009
Why the U.S. and Washington Should Not Build High-Speed Rail, by Randal O'Toole, June 2009
Emergency Clause Usage Ticks Up, by Jason Mercier, May 2009
A Review of the Medicaid Program, by Roger Stark, May 2009
Overspending during Good Times Put Seattle in Budget Mess, Paul Guppy & Betsy Hansen, May 2009
Statement On Health Reform, From the Health Policy Consensus Group, April 2009
5 Principles of Responsible Transportation Policy (brochure), by Michael Ennis, April 2009
Overview of House and Senate Democrats’ 2009-11 Budget Proposals, by Jason Mercier, April 2009
Gauging the Economic Impact of Home Construction in Washington State, by Carl Gipson, April 2009
The Misleading and Misplaced Statistics of Cap-and-Trade in Britain, by Todd Myers, March 2009
Procurement Policies and the Differences among Open Source Software, Open Standards, and Open Government, by Carl Gipson, March 2009
Drug Take-Back Programs: What Will They Solve? by Brandon Houskeeper, January 2009
State's Mandate to Reduce Driver Mobility Threatens Revenue for Transportation Projects, by Michael Ennis, January 2009
Opinion Editorial
Competitive Contracting is Part of the Budget Solution, by Jason Mercier, December 2009
When Environmental Politics Kill Environmentalism, by Todd Myers, December 2009
Americans Watch Nervously as Congress Debates Giant Health Care Bill, by Roger Stark, December 2009
Help Grow the Economy by Repealing the Estate Tax, by Carl Gipson, October 2009
Net neutrality: Don't subject the Internet to politicians and bureaucracies, by Carl Gipson, October 2009
Spokane's Community Bill of Rights Seeks to Grow City Government, by Carl Gipson, October 2009
The President’s Vision for Health Care Reform, by Roger Stark, October 2009
Sea rise and climate change: let's do the science, by Todd Myers, October 2009
Vanpools offer attractive and cost effective option to commuters, by Michael Ennis, October 2009
Chilling Views of Health Care Advisors Driving Reform Plans, by Roger Stark, September 2009
Public Option Will Lower Private Health Insurance Premiums...to Zero, by Paul Guppy, August 2009
The President’s “Public Option” and Small Businesses, by Carl Gipson, July 2009
The Journey to Make Public Education Outrageously Better, by Liv Finne, July 2009
Republican Health Care Alternative Falls Short of True Reform, by Roger Stark, June 2009
Expanding High Speed Rail is wasteful, by Michael Ennis, June 2009
Budget website shines light on state spending, by Jason Mercier, June 2009
Global Warming Activists Ignore the Science They Claim to Support, by Todd Myers, May 2009
The Non-Competition Health Plan, by Roger Stark, May 2009
Saving Light Rail on the Eastside, by Michael Ennis, May 2009
Avoiding Seattle’s Congested Future, by Sam Staley, Ph.D., April 2009
State-Mandated Warranty Would Slow Housing Market Recovery, by Paul Guppy, March 2009
More Money Won’t Help Public Schools, but Great Teachers Will, by Liv Finne, March 2009
Do you know what your legislator is doing?, by Jason Mercier, March 2009
Which Way for Environmentalism: Science or NIMBYs, by Todd Myers, March 2009
Economic Stimulus Starts with Private Sector Job Growth, by Carl Gipson, March 2009
Suspending Failed “Green” Building Rules Can Save Schools Millions, by Todd Myers, February 2009
Create incentive to cut emissions with carbon price, by Todd Myers, February 2009
What's Not Wrong with Health Care in the U.S., by Roger Stark, January 2009
Budget needs reform for taxpayers to win, by Jason Mercier, January 13, 2009
A Pop(u)lar Eco-Fad, by Todd Myers, January 2009
An Economic Stimulus Package Must Focus on Long-Term Growth, Not Short-Term Jobs, by Mathew Manweller, January 2009
To Stimulate the Economy, Stop Trying to Limit Driving and Start Reducing Congestion, by Michael Ennis, January 2009
Legislative Memo
Payday Lending Proposal Would Limit Access to Short-term Credit, by Paul Guppy, April 2009
What Washington's "Green" Schools Tell Us about HB 2334's $3 Billion Spending Plan, by Todd Myers, April 2009
A Cap-and-Trade System is Not Enough, by Brandon Houskeeper, April 2009
Proposal Would Weaken Three Strikes Law, by Paul Guppy, April 2009
How to End the Math and Science Teacher Shortage, by Liv Finne, April 2009
Analysis of SB 5945: Creating a Washington Health Partnership Plan, by Roger Stark, MD, March 2009
The Effect of Tax Preferences on B&O Taxes Paid by Washington Businesses, by Paul Guppy, March 2009
Proposed Bill Would Allow State Program Managers to Change Doctors' Prescriptions, by Paul Guppy, March 2009
Expanded "Family Security Act" Will Expand Government Benefits and Raise Payroll Taxes, by Carl Gipson, March 2009
Improving Tax Disclosure is the Next Step in the State’s Transparency Reforms, by Jason Mercier, February 2009
2009 Statewide Transportation Poll Results, by Michael Ennis, February 2009
Enacting a Core Benefits Health Plan for Young Adults, by Roger Stark, MD, February 2009
Principles for the State's Economic Stimulus, by Carl Gipson, February 2009
Port Merger Worth a Look, by Michael Ennis, February 2009
State-Mandated Warranty Would Slow Housing Market Recovery, by Paul Guppy, February 2009
Resources for Building the State Budget, by Jason Mercier, February 2009
Restrict VOIP Regulations to Federal Standards, by Carl Gipson, February 2009
Is the Growth Management Act Working?,
by Brandon Houskeeper, January 2009
Requiring Specific Legislative Authority for Agency Rule-Making Would Help Washington Businesses, by Carl Gipson, January 2009
Learning Online: An Assessment of Online Public Education Programs, by Live Finne, January 2009
Business Rankings Once Again Declare "All is Well with Washington." Not so., by Carl Gipson, January 2009
RFID: Balancing Technology and Privacy (2009 version), by Carl Gipson, January 2009
Why Government Spending Does Not Stimulate Economic Growth, by Brian M. Riedl, January 2009
Environmental Watch
Stimulus Rules Slow Environmental Progress and Job Creation, by Todd Myers, December 2009
State Backs Away from Green Building Energy Promises, by Todd Myers, October 2009
State Uses Shifting Definitions to Boost Green Job Count, by Brandon Houskeeper, August 2009
King County “EcoConsumer” Advice: Bad for Consumers and the Environment, by Todd Myers, June 2009
Ratepayers and Taxpayers Pay for Seattle’s Solar Agenda, by Todd Myers, April 2009
Justifying Washington Cap-and-Trade with European Myths and Shoddy Science, by Todd Myers, March 2009
Policy Brief
Washington Policy Center's Education Reform Plan, by Liv Finne, December 2008
What is Insurance? by Eli Lehrer, November 2008
New Study by Sound Transit Shows Light Rail Brings Minimal CO2 Reductions, by Todd Myers & Brandon Houskeeper, October 2008
Overview of Property Tax Levies for Pike Place Market and Seattle Parks, by Paul Guppy, October 2008
What Works and What Doesn't: A Review of Health Care Reform in the States, by Roger Stark, August 2008
Health Care Reform that Works: An Update on Health Savings Accounts, by Roger Stark, August 2008
Citizens Guide to Initiative 985, by Michael Ennis, August 2008
Cost‐Benefit Analysis of Washington Climate Advisory Team’s Recommendations, by The Beacon Hill Institute at Suffolk University, July 2008
Promoting Personal Choice, Incentives and Investment to Cut Greenhouse Gases, by Todd Myers, April 2008
The Facts on Light Rail, by Michael Ennis, April 2008
Learning Online: An Assessment of Online Public Education Programs, by Liv Finne, March 2008
24 Ways to Improve the State's Small Business Climate, by Carl Gipson, January 2008
The Washington State Piglet Book: Conntecting the Dots on How Government Wastes Your Money, by Paul Guppy, January 2008
Comments on State's Climate Advisory Team Draft Recommendations, by Todd Myers, January 2008
Policy Note
Washington Policy Center's Education Reform Plan, by Liv Finne, December 2008
Analysis of the Guaranteed Health Benefits Plan, by Roger Stark, December 2008
Changing the Budget Status Quo, by Paul Guppy & Jason Mercier, December 2008
The Fallacy of Network Neutrality, by Carl Gipson, October 2008
Business & Occupation Tax Reform, Part IV, by Carl Gipson and Andrew Chamberlain, October 2008
Guiding Principles of Taxation for Elected Officials, by Paul Guppy & Jason Mercier, October 2008
Business & Occupation Tax Reform, Part III, by Carl Gipson, October 2008
Reforming State Transportation Policy: Washington State's Efforts to Implement Performance-Based Policies, by Michael Ennis (published by The Heritage Foundation), September 2008
Moving to Government-Owned Power, by Brandon Houskeeper, September 2008
2008 Citizens' Guide to Sound Transit, Phase 2, by Michael Ennis, September 2008
Constitutional Protections Needed For Taxpayers, by Jason Mercier, September 2008
Business & Occupation Tax Reform, Part II: The Pyramid Problem, by Carl Gipson, August 2008
Washington Policy Center proposes Taxation Disclosure Act, by Jason Mercier, August 2008
Reducing Washington's "Long Ballot" for Elections, by Jason Mercier, August 2008
Sound Transit Officials Give Public Money to Special Interest Groups, by Michael Ennis, July 2008
2008 Environmental Policy Conference and Luncheon, by Michael D. Helm and Gavin Phelps, July 2008
Washington State Compacts with Tribal Businesses, by Brandon Houskeeper, July 2008
2008 Health Care Conference, by Lisa Lennick and Justin Bryant, June 2008
How Incentives to Cheat Undermine Cap‐and‐Trade, by Todd Myers, June 2008
Business & Occupation Tax Reform, Part I: Characteristics of a Responsible Business Tax System, by Carl Gipson
Transportation taxes are up, but traffic congestion is worse, Justin Bryant, May 2008
Lawmakers impose $768 million in fee and tax increases in 2008, by Jason Mercier, May 2008
Promoting Personal Choice, Incentives and Investment to Cut Greenhouse Gases, by Todd Myers, April 2008
Emergency Clause Usage Drops, by Jason Mercier, April 2008
The Facts on Light Rail, by Michael Ennis, April 2008
Learning Online: An Assessment of Online Public Education Programs, by Liv Finne, March 2008
5 Principles of Responsible Transportation Policy (brochure)
Second-Rate Math Curricula and Standards Have Failed to Educate Our Students, by Liv Finne,
March 2008
Opinion Editorial
President-elect Obama should bring government transparency into the 21st century, by Jason Mercier and Patrice McDermott, December 2008
State can restore Puget Sound with real and immediate fixes and without new taxes, by Brandon Houskeeper, December 5, 2008
Seattle leaders choose to pay for core public amenities with special levies, but will it work in a tough economy?, by Paul Guppy October, 2008
Sound Transit wants to spend $22.8 billion to serve only 0.4% of trips, by Michael Ennis, October, 2008
Smart Budgeting and Accountability, by Maurice McTigue, November 2008
Ballots should be due on Election Day, by Jason Mercier, October 2008
What Caused Olympia's Budget Mess? (Hint: It's Not Lack of Money), by Paul Guppy, September 2008
Health Care Will be Expensive as Long as Someone Else is Paying for It, by Dr. Roger Stark, September 2008
Taxpayers Need Constitutional Protections, by Jason Mercier, September 2008
Increasing high school requirements warrants a fresh look at teacher shortages in math and science, by Liv Finne, July 2008
Washington’s Business Climate is All over the Map, by Carl Gipson, July 2008
Wishful Thinking Motivates Drive for "Green Collar" Jobs, by Todd Myers, June 2008
Privatizing King County’s animal shelters is right solution for pets and taxpayers, by Justin Bryant, May 2008
The General Election Debate over health reform begins, by Grace Marie-Turner, May 2008
Travel times across I-90 could climb significantly, by Michael Ennis & Sarah Rindlaub, May 2008
Light rail carries big cost, little benefit, by Michael Ennis, April 2008
Learning from the Past and Creating our Future (keynote address at WPC’s 2008 Government Reform Conference), by David Walker, April 2008
Celebrate Earth Day by giving up eco-fads, by Todd Myers, April 2008
This Session, There’s a Little Something for Everyone, by Carl Gipson, March 2008
Look Beyond the Numbers of State Budgeting, by John Barnes, March 2008
Proposed bill would unionize foster parents, by Paul Guppy, February 2008
Climate Advisory Team Misses Opportunities for Real CO2 Reductions, by Todd Myers, January 2008
Lawmakers have time to fix feel-good, do nothing legislation, by Carl Gipson, January 2008
Next Stop on Transportation, by Michael Ennis, January 2008
Bringing Sunshine to State Spending, by Jason Mercier, January 2008
Restoring Our Right of Referendum, by Jason Mercier, January 2008
Legislative Memo
Heat-related Illness Rule, by Carl Gipson, April 2008
Despite Claims, Gas Tax Projects Are Not on Track, by Michael Ennis, March 2008
Analysis of SHB 1032: Adding Subsidies for Renewable Energy Production, by Todd Myers, February 2008
RFID: Balancing Technology and Privacy, by Carl Gipson,February 2008
Proposals to allow more wrongful death lawsuits would increase the legal liability to taxpayers, by Brandon Houskeeper, February 2008
Bill to Unionize Day Care Workers Violates the National Labor Relations Act, by Liv Finne, February 2008
Protecting the People of Washington from Eminent Domain Abuse, by William R. Maurer, February 2008
Assessing the Impact of the 1% Property Tax Limit, by Paul Guppy, February 2008
Unionizing Daycare: Requiring union membership and collective bargaining in the provision of state subsidized daycare services, by Liv Finne, February 2008
Review of homestead property tax exemption proposals, February 2008
Washington State Tolling Policy, by Michael Ennis, January 2008
The Washington Health Partnership, by Paul Guppy, January 2008
The Value of Public/Private Partnerships, by Michael Ennis, January 2008
2008 Transparency & Accountability Reforms: Searchable State Budget Website and Emergency Clause Reform, by Jason Mercier, January 2008
Washington Policy Center Poll Shows Nearly 70% of Voters are Unhappy with the State’s Performance on Reducing Congestion, by Michael Ennis, January 2008
2008 Agenda For Effective Environmental Stewardship, by Todd Myers, January 2008
Five Principles of Responsible Transportation Policy, January 2008
Environmental Watch
Expensive and Ineffective Cap-and-Spend Replaces Cap-and-Trade in Washington, by Todd Myers, November-December 2008
Low Impact Development Standards: State’s Top-down Approach Not Working, by Brandon Houskeeper, October 2008
Car-Free Days are Seattle’s latest eco-fad, but are there any real benefits? by Brandon Houskeeper, September 2008
Paper or Plastic? Seattle Mayor Nickels' Bag Tax, by Brandon Houskeeper, August 2008
Seven Costly Ideas: Sierra Club Book Revisits Old Ideas in New Package, by Todd Myers, July 2008
UW Climate Impacts Group and NRDC Set Aside Science in Favor of Misleading Statistic, by Todd Myers, May 2008
April Environmental Watch: The Hidden Costs of the Push for “Green Collar” Jobs, by Todd Myers, April 2008
What Washington's Climate Change Legislation Means for You, by Todd Myers, March 2008
Conflating Science and Policy on Forests, Fish, Climate and the Environment, by Todd Myers, February 2008
A Sea Change in Sea Level Projections: 2005 Puget Sound Estimates Cut by Two-Thirds, by Todd Myers, January 2008
Policy Brief
Early Learning Proposals in Washington State, by Liv Finne, December 2007
A National Movement Hits Close to Home: The Living Wage Proposal Comes to Washington State, by Carl Cipson, November 2007
Should King County Have an Elected Director of Elections? An Overview of Initiative 25, by Paul Guppy, October 2007
Light Rail on I-90 Will Do Little to Reduce CO2, by Todd Myers, September 2007
Washington State Barriers to Health Savings Accounts, by David Hogber, June 2007
Part II: Your Transportation Tax Burden, by Michael Ennis, May 2007
Sharpening the Focus on Climate Change in the Northwest, by Kay H. Jones, April 2007
Better Prices and Better Services for More People, by Steven Titch, January 2007
Policy Note
2007-27: Leaving Well Enough Alone: State Wireless Regulations Could Hurt Consumers,by Carl Gipson
2007-26: Ending Abuse of the Emergency Clause, by Jason Mercier
2007-25: Creating a Free, Searchable Website of State Spending, by Jason Mercier
2007-24: Reviewing the Research on Universal Preschool and All-Day Kindergarten, by Liv Finne
2007-23: The Living Wage Movement Comes to Washington State, by Carl Gipson
2007-22: If the Roads & Transit Package Fails, What Next?, by Michael Ennis
2007-21: An Overview of Washington's Emergency Heat Stress Rule, by Carl Gipson
2007-20: Moore's Sicko Offers No Cure for U.S. Health Care, by Paul Guppy
2007-19: Fifth Annual Center for Environmental Policy Luncheon, by Carsten Belanich
2007-18: Citizens Guide to SJR 8206, Budget Stabilization Account, by Jason Mercier
2007-17: Part V: The Imbalance of Roads and Transit, by Michael Ennis
2007-16: Citizens Guide to Initiative 960, The Taxpayer Protection Act - Part 3: Arguments and objections over major policy provisions, by Jason Mercier
2007-15: Governor Jeb Bush: A Record of Leadership and Policy Accomplishment, by Stephen L. Bowen, Tarren Bragdon, Jason A. Fortin, and J. Scott Moddy of The Maine Heritage Policy Center
2007-14: Citizens Guide to Initiative 960, The Taxpayer Protection Act Part 2: Comparison of Initiative 601 and Initiative 960, by Jason Mercier
2007-13: 2007 Center for Transportation Policy Kick-Off Lunch with Norman Mineta, By Stephanie Henry
2007-12: Part IV: Light Rail and Interstate 90: Sound Transit's proposal to place light rail across I-90 will increase traffic congestion, by Michael Ennis
2007-11: Citizens Guide to Initiative 960, The Taxpayer Protection Act, by Jason Mercier
2007-10: Part III: Cost Exceeds Benefits in Sound Transit's Light Rail Expansion, By John S. Niles
2007-09: 2007 Health Care Conference - Emerging Trends in Health Care, by Carsten Belanich
2007-08: The Role of Economic Grouth in Reducing CO2 Greenhouse Emissions, by Todd Myers
2007-07: Reducing Education Standards Denies Learning Opportunities to Students, by Liv Finne
2007-06: Washington State Barriers to Health Savings Accounts, by David Hogberg
2007-05: Competitive Contracting Keeps King County's Accountability and Service High, by Carl Gipson
2007-03: The Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement: A Primer on the New Law, by Hallie Hostetter and Carl Gipson
2007-02: New Contracting Out Law Saves Money and Improves Service to the Public, by Matt Juel
2007-01: Reform Video Franchises for Cheaper, More Competitive TV Services, by Steven Titch and Carl Gipson
Opinion Editorial
Early Learning Proposals in Washington State, by Liv Finne, December 2007
New Tax Deferral Program Offers Little Help to Hard-Pressed Homeowners, by Paul Guppy, December 2007
Washington Votes for Fiscal Discipline, against Tax Increases, by Jason Mercier, November 2007
Time to Shine Light on Government Spending, by Jason Mercier, October 2007
Consider these 10 points, by Michael Ennis, October 2007
Moore's Sicko Offers No Cure for U.S. Health Care, by Paul Guppy, October 2007
How to Fix the Coming Crisis in Citizenship, by Mathew Manweller, September 2007
Tax Payer Protection Act, Take 2, by Jason Mercier, September 2007
Proposed SCHIP Expansion Relies on Shaky Finances, by Paul Guppy, July 2007
Recent court decision highlights failure of government central planning, by John Barnes, July 2007
The Coming Crisis in Citizenship, by Mathew Manweller, July 2007
The Environmentalists Find a New Enemy, by Phelim McAleer, July 2007
A Capitalism Prescription, by Dr. David Gratzer, M.D., June 2007
Costly plan won't do much to reduce traffic congestion, by Michael Ennis, May 2007
More bucks for Sound Transit won't mean fewer cars on road, by Michael Ennis, May 2007
2007 Legislative Session: Some Problem-Solving Legislation Tends to Create Further Headaches for Small Businesses,by Carl Gipson, May 2007
Why Don't Greens Care About Global Warming?, by Todd Myers, March 2007
Sound Transit's rising costs belie logic of light rail, by Michael Ennis, March 2007
It's Time to Modernize Our State's Ma Bell-Era Telecom Laws, by Carl Gipson, February 2007
Price Controls Threaten Popular Drug Discount Program, by Paul Guppy, February 2007
Reducing Carbon Emissions through Consumer Choice, by Todd Myers, January 2007
More Gun Control Won't Reduce Gun Violence, by Paul Guppy, January 2007
Small Businesses May Need a Good Defense this Legislative Session, by Carl Gipson, January 2007
Let There Be 'Blight', by William R. Maurer, January 2007
Legislative Memo
Analysis of the Property Tax Deferral Bill, by Paul Guppy, November 2007
Proposed state-mandated warranty would increase costs to homebuyers, by Paul Guppy, March 2007
Energizing Washington's Market for Green Power, by Todd Myers, March 2007
Viaduct Plan Could Leave Only North/South Freeway for Seattle, by Michael Ennis, March 2007
Limited Benefit Plans: A Proven Way to Help the Uninsured in Washington, by Dann Mead Smith, March 2007
Living Wage Proposals: Imposing Price Controls on Labor, by Carl Gipson, March 2007
Failure to enact permanent 1% limit could lead to $1.5 billion property tax increase, by Paul Guppy, March 2007
The Revamped "Fair Share Act" is Still Wrong in Principle and Practice, by Carl Gipson, February 2007
Raise the B&O Tax Exemption, by Carl Gipson, February 2007
Analysis of the Health Care Connector bill, by Paul Guppy, February 2007
Bulletproof? Health Savings Accounts in 2007 and 2008, by John R. Graham, Director of Health Care Studies, Pacific Research Institute, February 2007
The Case for Public/Private Partnerships in Transportation Planning, by Carl Gipson, January 2007
The Washington Policy Center Tax Cut Plan, by Paul Guppy, January 2007
Banning Flame-Retardant Materials: Weighing Science and Precaution, by Todd Myers, January 2007
Five Principles of Responsible Government, by Paul Guppy, January 2007
New Payroll Tax Proposed to Pay for New Entitlement: Paid Medical Leave Insurance Plan Would Tax All Workers for the Benefit of Few, by Paul Guppy, January 2007
Environmental Watch
Seattle Uses Accounting Tricks to Claim Kyoto Success, by Todd Myers, November 2007
"Buy Local": A Feel Good Approach that Doesn't Do Good for People or the Environment, by Todd Myers, October 2007
Do Environmentalists Think Forest Fires are Natural? Depends on When You Ask the Question, by Todd Myers, September 2007
Cascadia Scorecards "Up In Smoke" Counter Doesn't Meet It's Own Standards for Economics and Sustainability, by Todd Myers, August 2007
Some Lessons Ten Years After Patty Murray Voted Against The Kyoto Treaty, by Todd Myers, June/July 2007
Inefficient King County Biodiesel Effort Leaves the CO2 of 4,319 Cars In The Atmosphere, by Todd Myers, May 2007
April Was a Bad Month for Environmental Accuracy, by Todd Myers, April 2007
Washington's Associate State Climatologist Loses Tittle for Questioning Oft Repeated Global Warming Statistic,
by Todd Myers, March 2007
Oregon State University - Mixing Science and Politics in Forestry and Climate Change, by Todd Myers, February 2007
Seattle Peak Oilers: Worlds to End Soon - And This Time We Mean It, by Todd Myers, January 2007
Policy Brief
A False Sense of Security: The Potential for Eminent Domain Abuse in Washington, by William R. Maurer, December 2006
The Seattle Street Repair Tax, Phase 1: Funding Basic Government with Special Levies, by Paul Guppy, October 2006
A Citizens Guide to Initiative 937: Washington Green Energy Quotas, by Todd Myers, October 2006
A Citizens Guide to Initiative 933: Property Fairness Initiative, by Todd Myers, October 2006
A Citizens Guide to Initiative 920: A Measure to Repeal the Estate Tax, by Carl Gipson, October 2006
A Guide to Transit Now, by Michael Ennis, September 2006
A Snapshot of Health Insurance Costs in Washington State, by Tanya Karwaki, August 2006
An Overview of Public School Funding in Washington, by Liv S. Finne, August 2006
The Pocket Guide to Health Savings Accounts > Revised Edition, by Liv S. Finne and Tanya Karwaki, June 2006
2006-2006: Agenda 2005 Legislative Update, by WPC Staff, April 2006
Reviving Washington's Small Business Climate: Policy Recommendations from the 2005 Small Busines Conference, by Carl Gipson, January 2006
The Failure of Government Central Planning: Washington's Medical Certificate of Need Program, by John Barnes, January 2006
Policy Note
2006-18: Eminent Domain Abuse in Washington: "Can't Happen Her" is Becoming, "Happening Right Now," by William R. Maurer
2006-17: Part 1: The Cost of Sound Transit, by Michael Ennis
2006-16: The Seattle Street Repair Tax: Funding Basic Services with Special Levies, by Paul Guppy
2006-15: Guide to Initiative 937: Washington Energy Quotas, by Todd Myers
2006-14: What a Health Insurance Exchange Could Look Like in Washington State, by Tanya Karwaki
2006-13: Guide to Tranist Now A Sales Increase to Pay for More Buses, by Michael Ennis
2006-12: A Citizens Guide to Initative 920: Repealing the Estate Tax, by Carl Gipson
2006-11: Initiative 933: Property Fairness Initiative, by Todd Myers
2006-10: The Washignton American Lung Association's "State of the Air in Washington" Report is Hot Air, by Kay H. Jones
2006-09: An Overview of Public School Funding in Washington State, by Liv S. Finne
2006-08: The 4th Annual Center for Environmental Policy Luncheon, by Todd Myers and Colin Gowan
2006-07: 2006 Health Care Conference - Moving Health Care Forward: Tools and Techniques for a Healthier Washington, by Anna Carroll
2006-06: The Importance of a Friendly Regulatory Climate, by Brooks-Tabor Smith
2006-05: What Washington Can Learn from Massachusetts Health Care Reform, by Tanya Karwaki
2006-04: Tax Freedom Day Highlights Government Encroachment, by Colin Gowan
2006-03: We Won - So Let's Repeal the Spanish-American War Tax, by Roy A. Berg
2006-02: Reviving Washington's Small Business Climate: Policy Recommendations from the 2005 Small Business Conferences, by Carl Gipson
2006-01: The Failure of Government Central Planning: Washington's Medical Certificate of Need Program, by John Barnes
Opinion Editorial
State Lawmakers Should Return the Extra Money They Are Taking From Taxpayer, by Paul Guppy, December 13, 2006
Public Financing of Judical Campaigns - The Worst of All Worlds, by William R. Maurer, November 29, 2006
Land Use Laws Create Unintended Consequences, by Mathew Manweller, November 15, 2006
Don't Use Special Levies for Routine Work, by Paul Guppy, Octover 24, 2006
Getting to the Bottom of Initiative 920, by Carl Gipson, October 12, 2006
Guide to Transit Now: A Sales Tax Increase to Pay for More Buses, by Michael Ennis, October 2, 2006
Better Use of Education Money, Not More of It, Will Improve Student Learning, by Paul Guppy, September 20, 2006
Punishing Targeted Businesses Hurts Us All, by Carl Gipson, September 6, 2006
Small Businesses Need to Be Heard in Order for Our Economy to Prosper, by Carl Gipson, August 14, 2006
Five Principles for Judging Political Candidates, by Paul Guppy, July 26, 2006
Is Democratic Capitalism Good?, by Steve Forbes, July 12, 2006
Undermining Trust in Government; Sound Transit's Failed Promises, by Paul Guppy, June 28, 2006
A Long-Running War Appears at an End, by Todd Myers, June 14, 2006
Judge Wrong to Invalidate I-747's Property-Tax Limits, by Paul Guppy, June 6, 2006
The Doctor is Out, by Tanya Karwaki, May 31, 2006
Legal Gun Ownership Saves Lives, by John Barnes, May 17, 2006
New Audit Law to See Whether Government Agencies are Keeping Their Promises, by John Barnes, May 2, 2006
Bring the Competition Revolution to Cable T.V., by Paul Guppy, April 19, 2006
Legislative Session Largely a Letdown for Small Business, by Carl Gipson, April 5, 2006
Politics Kills Science on Forest Fire, by Todd Myers, March 22, 2006
House Strips Away Senate's Plan to Help Small Businesses Afford Health Insurance, by Carl Gipson, March 8, 2006
Legislature Poised to Roll Back Unemployment Reforms, by Carl Gipson, February 22, 2006
Banning PBDEs Increases the Threat to Public Safety, by Todd Myers, February 9, 2006
Proposed Bill Would Legalize Health Savings Accounts for State Workers, by Paul Guppy, February 8, 2006
"Fair Share" Bill is Unfair and Impractical, by Paul Guppy, January 25, 2006
Small Business Owners Have Their Say..., by Carl Gipson, January 11, 2006
The State Budget Tug of War, by Paul Guppy, January 8, 2006
Legislative Memo
The Proposed Ban on the Use of Flame Retardant Deca-BDE in HB 1488/SB 5515 is Not Scientificall Supportable, by Kay H. Jones, February 2006
Unemployment Insurance Reforms Target Small Business, by Carl Gipson, February 2006
SB 6130 - To Allow State Employees to Choose Tax-Free Health Savings Accounts, by Paul Guppy, February 2006
The "Fair Share" Act Is Wrong in Principle and Wrong in Practice, by Paul Guppy, January 2006
Mandatory Paid Sick Leave - Another Ailment for the Small Business Climate, January 2006
Fire Retardant PBDEs in Washington State: Misplaced Precaution, by Todd Myers, January 2006
Drug Formulary Law is Blocking Patients' Easy Access to Prescription Drug Treatment, January 2006
Environmental Watch
Using Precaution to Highlight the Problem Can Prevent a Solution, by Todd Myers, December 2006
Environmental Interest Group Writes Story About Itself - New York Times Publishes It As News, by Todd Myers, October/November 2006
Seattle Climate is Heavy on Dollars and Light on Change, by Todd Myers, September 2006
Misreading Forest Fires & Climate Change, by Todd Myers, July/August 2006
A Cure Worse Than the Disease, by Todd Myers, June 2006
Take Care When Replacing Gas & Coal with Wood Biomass, by Todd Myers, May 2006
Africa Malaria Day - Action of Bombast?, by Roy Innis, April 2006
Northwest Global Warming Data Isn't Clear as Some Claim, by Todd Myers, February 2006
"Green" Building Standards Not Improving Student Learning But Are Reducing Funding for Necessary Education Programs, by Todd Myers, January 2006
Policy Brief
Oregon's Measure 37 Property Rights Law; Lessons from the First Eleven Months, by Todd Myers, December 2005
Small Business Conference Policy Overview, by Carl Gipson, November 2005
Guide to Initiative 900: Reviewing Government through Performance Audits, by John Barnes, October 2005
Overview of Initiative 330 & 336: Proposals to Reform Washington's Medical Liability Law, by Paul Guppy, September 2005
Analysis of New Reporting on Habitat Conservation Plans by The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, by Todd Myers, July 2005
Drug Importation and R&D Spending: The Economic Impact on Washington's Economy, by Douglas Giuffre, June 2005
Rail Disasters 2005: The Impact of Rail Transit on Transit Ridership, by Randal O'Toole, June 2005
The How-to Guide to Health Savings Accounts, by Liv S. Finne, June 2005
Medical Liability Reform: A Three State Comparison, by Amy Johnson, April 2005
Policy Note
2005-14: Oregon's Measure 37: Lessons from the First Eleven Months, by Todd Myers
2005-13: Lack if Automobility Key to New Orleans Tragedy, by Randal O'Toole
2005-12: Guide to Initiative 900: Reviewing Government Through Performance Audits, by John Barnes
2005-11: Initiative 901 Would Extinguish Most Public Smoking in Washington, by Carl Gipson
2005-10: Doctors vs. Lawyers - Competing Initiatives Take Different Approaches to Medical Liability Reform, by Paul Guppy
2005-09: Summary of 3rd Annual Center for Environmental Policy Luncheon, by Todd Myers and Jenaline Pyle
2005-08: Initiative 912 Fuels Debate Over New Gas Tax, by John Barnes
2005-07: 2005 Health Care Conference: Empowering Patients, Controlling Costs, by Marisa Dilorenzo
2005-06: Improving Access to Affordable Health Care Coverage by Expanding Access to Health Savings Accounts, by Liv S. Finne
2005-05: Next Free Trade Agreement Will Boost Washington's Economy and Enhance U.S. National Security, by Paul Guppy
2005-04: Social Security: A Tale of Two Problems, by Pedro Celis
2005-03: Medical Liability Reform: A Three-State Comparison, by Amy Johnson
2005-02: New Research Shows Voter-Passed Property Tax Limitation is Working
2005-01: A Lesson for Government: How Consumer-Based Health Care is Benefiting Workers in the Private Sector, by Sally C. Pipes
Opinion Editorial
Why a Windfall Profits Tax Is, and Always Has Been, A Dumb Idea, by Paul Guppy, December 14, 2005
'Tis the Season for Bashing Wal-Mart, by Paul Guppy, November 30, 2005
Bringing Habitat, Jobs and Science to Federal Forests, by Todd Myers, November 17, 2005
Senators Make Bid to Delay New Entitlement Spending, by Michael Franc, November 2, 2005
Initiative 912 Fuels a Larger Transportation Debate, by John Barnes, October 19, 2005
Performance Audits Seek to Improve How Government Spends Our Money, by John Barnes, October 5, 2005
Doctors vs. Lawyers: Competing Ballot Initiatives Take Different Approaches to Medical Liability Reform, by Paul Guppy, September 21, 2005
Learning from the School Fire, by Todd Myers, September 7, 2005
CAFTA: The Complex Benefits of Free Trade, by Mathew Manweller, August 24, 2005
Oregon's Measure 37 Holds Real-World Lessons for Washington, by Todd Myers, July 27, 2005
Great Rail Disasters: American Cities Discover that Light Rail Reduces Transit Service, by Randal O'Toole, July 13, 2005
Supreme Court's Property Decision Affects Civil Rights Too, by William R. Maurer, June 29, 2005
Social Security: A Tale of Two Problems, by Pedro Celis, June 15, 2005
Relying on Sin Taxes Reveals the Contradictions in the State Budget, by John Barnes, June 1, 2005
Roadless Policy Decision: Three Questions When Crafting a Policy, by Todd Myers, May 18, 2005
Next Free Trade Agreement Will Boost Washington's Economy and Enhance U.S. National Security, by Paul Guppy, May 4, 2005
Washington State Earth Day 2005: Abundant Red Herring Threaten Salmon, by Todd Myers, April 21, 2005
At Last, A Legal Way to Get Cheaper Prescription Drugs, by Paul Guppy, April 20, 2005
DOT Should Adopt Reforms and Efficiencies Before We Give It More Tax Dollars, by Paul Guppy, April 6, 2005
Overextended Government, Not Lack of Revenue, Is the Reason for State's Structural Deficits, by Paul Guppy, March 23, 2005
"E-Waste" Mandates Should Be Trashed, by Dana Joel Gattuso, March 9, 2005
Health Savings Accounts Can Help Solve Olympia's Budget Mess, by Paul Guppy, February 23, 2005
Should the State Follow "LEED" of Get Out of the Way?, by Todd Myers, February 8, 2005
An Honor Washington Could Do Without -- Highest Minimum Wage in the Nation, by Carl Gipson, January 26, 2005
When the Union Really Isn't Working for the Worker: New Collective Bargaining Agreement Includes Increase in Union Dues, by Daniel Mead Smith, January 12, 2005
Legislative Memo
Bringing Coal to Newcastle: Emission Standards Fight Comes with an Environmental Cost, by Todd Myers, April 2005
Government Entering the Health Insurance Business is Not Good for Small Businesses, by Paul Guppy, March 2005
Cigarette Tax Doesn't Live Up to its Promise, by Carl Gipson, March 2005
Tolls as a Tool - A Pratical Way to Relieve Traffic Congestion in Washington State, by Paul Guppy and Kelly Aitchison, March 2005
Should the State Follow "LEED" or Get Out of the Way?, by Todd Myers, February 2005
The Cost of Health Insurance Mandates in Washington, by Victoria Craig Bunce and J.P. Wieske, February 2005
Investments in State Trust Forests: Some Principles for Judging Overhead Costs, by Todd Myers, January 2005
Policy Brief
A Legislators and Consumers Guide to Prescription Drug Importation, by IPI and ALEC, (Disctributed to Washington State by Washington Policy Center)
The State Legislators Desktop Reference to Prescription Drug Policy, by IPI and ALEC, (Distributed to Washington State by Washington Policy Center)
Creating New Opportunities to Learn, by Melissa Lambert Milewski, September 2004
A Citizen's Guide to Initiative 872, by Richard Derham, September 2004
Entreprenuership in The Emerald City: Regulations Cloud the Sparkle of Small Businesses, by Jeanette Peterson, August 2004
An Alternate Framework to the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy, by Michael DeAlessi, July 2004
A Citizen's Guide to the $1 Billion Education Initiative, by Melissa Lambert Milewski, July 2004
Reforming Washington's Workers' Compensation System, by Allison Demeritt, May 2004
Great Rail Disasters: The Impact of Rail Transit on Urban Livability, by Randal O'Toole, February 2004
Competitive Contracting for Highway Maintenance: Lessons Learned from National Experience, by Geoffery F. Segal and Eric Montague, January 2004
Agenda for Reform: Priority Solutions for Improving Washington's Small Business Climate, by Eric Montague, January 2004
Policy Note
2004:22: Referendum 55 and Initiative 884 Failed, So What Can We Do About Education?, by John Barnes
2004-21: Three Small Business Reforms Can Revive Business Climate, by Eric Montague
2004-20: Ante Up for Lower Taxes? Initiative 892 Seeks to Ease Gambling Restrictions and Cut the Property Tax, by John Barnes
2004-19: Initiative 297 Seeks to Ban Out-Of-State Hazardous Waste at Hanford, by Paul Guppy and Amber Endres
2004-18: Global Warming: Implications for State Legislators, by John A. Charles, Jr.
2004-17: Wild Sky National Recreation Area: A Reasonable Alternative to Wilderness Designation, by Eric Montague
2004-16: King County's Critical Areas Package: A Heavy Handed Approach to Growth Management, by Russ Brooks and William R. Maurer
2004-15: K-12 Public Education: Ignoring Good Management Practices and Risking America's Future, by Julia Rindlaub
2004-14: Clearing the Air on New Source Review, by Eric Montague
2004-13: Entreprenuership in The Emerald City: Regulations Cloud the Sparkle of Small Businesses, by Jeanette Petersen
2004-12: State Officials Want to Tax the New Way to Make a Phone Call, by Paul Guppy
2004-11: A Citizen's Guide to the $1 Billion Education Initiative, by Melissa Lambert Milewski
2004-10: Growth Management Decreases Housing Affordability, by Eric Montague
2004-09: Health Care 2004: Opportunities for Reform and Innovation, by Melissa Lambert Milewski
2004-08: Reforming Washington's Workers' Compensation System, by Allison Dermeritt
2004-07: Charter Schools Come to Washington, by Melissa Lambert Milewski
2004-06: K-12 Public Education Spending in Washington, by Melissa Lambert Milewski
2004-05: Washington's Timber Resources: A Valuable Environmental and Economic Asset, by Eric Montague
2004-04: Rail Transit Reduces Urban Livability: New Study Reveals the True Costs of Fixed-Route Public Transit, by Randal O'Toole
2004-03: State Forest Trust Assets: Establishing a Balance Between Environmental and Economic Values, by B. Bruce Bare
2004-02: Health Savings Accounts Will Revolutionize American Health Care, by John C. Goodman
2004-01: An Agenda for Reform: Priority Solutions for Improving Washington's Small Business Climate, by Eric Montague
Opinion Editorial
One-Size-Fits-All Emission Standards Not Realistic, by Carl Gipson, December 2004
Budget "Shortfall" Responsibility of Both Locke and Legislature, by Carl Gipson, December 2004
Voters Make Their Voice Heard on Statewide Initiative, by Paul Guppy, October 2004
New B&O Tax Reform Proposal Would Help Washington's Small Businesses, by Eric Montague, October 2004
Ante Up for Lower Taxes? Initiative 892 Seeks to Ease Gambling Restrictions and Cut Property Taxes, by John Barnes, October 2004
A Responsible Approach to Climate Change, by Peter Geddes, September 2004
Washingtonians Prepare to Vote on Charter Schools -- Again, by Paul Guppy, September 2004
A Smarter Way to Protect Wild Sky Forest, by Eric Montague, September 2004
Upcoming Ballot Initiatives Offer Voters Plenty of Choices, by Paul Guppy, July 2004
Initiative 884 Would Increase Sales Tax, Boost Funding for Education, by Melissa Lambert Milewski, July 2004
Healthy Forests and Healthy Communities: How Active Management Helps Restore Forest Health, by Eric Montague, June 2004
"Great Communicator" Greatest President of the 20th Century, by Paul Guppy, June 2004
Workers' Compensation: More Important Than You Think, and Badly in Need of Reform, by Paul Guppy, May 2004
A New Way to Make a Phone Call, by Paul Guppy, May 2004
Drug Importation Carries Unseen Risks, by Melissa Lambert Milewski, April 2004
Charter Schools Come to Washington, by Melissa Lambert Milewski, April 2004
The Legislature Misses a Chance to Legalize Basic Health Insurance, by Paul Guppy, April 2004
Rail Transit Reduces Urban Livability: Getting at the True Costs of Fixed-Route Public Transit, by Randal O'Toole, March 2004
International Free Trade: An Engine for Small Business Growth in Washington State, by Eric Montague, March 2004
Legislature Slow in Making Progress on Key Issues, by Paul Guppy, February 2004
Helping Workers and Small Business Through Minimum Wage Reform, by Eric Montague, February 2004
The Legislature is in Session, and a New Website is Helping Citizens Keep an Eye on It, by Paul Guppy, January 2004
Small Business Owners Propose Ways to Improve State's Economy, by Eric Montague, January 2004
Policy Brief
After the Blanket Primary: Reforming Washington's Election System, by Richard Derham, Nobember 2003
An Overview of Initiative 841: Repeal of State Ergonomics Regulations, by Paul Guppy, October 2003
Property Tax Limitation in Washington State, by Paul Guppy, August 2003
Ten Tools for Achieving Consumer Driven Health Care, by Greg Scandlen, June 2003
The Economic Case Against an Income Tax in Washington State, by David G. Tuerck, John S. Barrett, Sorin Codreanu, May 2003
Smart Growth and Housing Affrodability: Evidence from Washington State, by Samuel R. Staley, Leonard C. Gilroy, April 2003
Private Prisons and the Public Interest: Improving Quality and Reducing Cost through Competition, by Paul Guppy, February 2003
Treatment Denied: State Formularies and Cost Controls Restrict Access to Prescription Drugs, by Linda Gorman, February 2003
A Policy Guide for Budget Reform: Strategies for Improving State Government Services and Reducing the Deficit, by Eric Montague, January 2003
Policy Note
2003-16: After the Blanket Primary: Reforming Washington's Election System, by Richard Derham
2003-15: An Overview of Initiative 841, the Repeal the Ergonomics Rule, by Paul Guppy
2003-14: Sound Transit Light Rail Should be Rated "Not Recommended," by John S. Niles
2003-13: Property Tax Increases in Washington's Major Cities, by Paul Guppy
2003-12: Property Tax Increases in Washington's Counties, by Paul Guppy
2003-11: An Unwarranted Attack on SUV's, by Diane Katz
2003-10: Ten Tools for Achieving Consumer Driven Health Care, by Greg Scandlen
2003-09: The Economic Case Against an Income Tax in Washington State, by David G. Tuerck
2003-08: Prison Health Care: Healing a Sick System through Private Competition, by Eric Montague
2003-07: An Analysis of the Impacts of the Medical Malpractice System, by Eric Montague
2003-06: Private Prisons and the Public Interest: Improving Quality and Reducing Costs through Competition, by Paul Guppy
2003-05: Treatment Denied: State Formularies and Cost Controls Restrict Access to Prescription Drugs, by Linda Gorman, Ph.D.
2003-04: Transportation Reform is the Key to Restoring Voter Trust, by Eric Montague
2003-03: Modernizing Washington's Liquor Control System, by Eric Montague
2003-02: Washington Policy Center Transportation Forum: After Referendum 51, Now What?, by Eric Montague
2003-01: A Policy Guide for Budget Reform: Strategies for Improving State Government Services and Reducing the Deficit, by Eric Montague
Opinion Editorial
Restoring Forest Health Through Active Management, by Eric Montague, November 2003
After the Blanket Primary: Reforming Washington's Election System, by Richard Derham, November 2003
Small Business Owners Speak Out on How to Improve the Business Climate, by Eric Montague, October 2003
Initiative 841 Gives Voters a Rare Chance to Vote on Government Regulation, by Paul Guppy, October 2003
New Transportation Vision Needed for Washington State, by Eric Montague, October 2003
Initiative 747 Slows the Yearly Rise in the Property Tax Burden, by Paul Guppy, September 2003
A Proactive Approach to Preventing Western Wildfires, by Eric Montague, September 2003
Land Trusts: Seperating the Good from the Bad, by Eric Montague, August 2003
Being in Business is Not the Government's Business, by Paul Guppy, July 2003
Restoring Trust in Government Through Competitive Sourcing, by Eric Montague, July 2003
Congress Should Take Proposed Medicare Drug Program Back to the Drawing Board, by Paul Guppy, June 2003
How to Solve Our Health Care Mess? Put Consumers in Charge, by Greg Scandlen, June 2003
What the Bush Tax Cuts Mean for Washington State, by Paul Guppy, April 2003
Wake Up Washington! Boeing's 7E7 Decision is Just the Tip of the Iceberg, by Eric Montague, May 2003
A Tale to Two States - Why Washington Has a Budget Crisis and Colorado Doesn't, by Paul Guppy, May 2003
Tax Increases Won't Solve the State's Budget Problem, by Paul Guppy, April 2003
Lets Legalize Basic Health Insurance, by Paul Guppy, April 2003
Gas Tax Debate Heats Up Again, by Eric Montague, April 2003
The Wrong Approach: Raising Taxes Will Only Worsen Washington's Business Climate, by Daniel Mead Smith, March 2003
Private Prisons Would Help Lawmakers Get Soaring Costs Under Control, by Paul Guppy, March 2003
New Funding Alternatives for State Recreation Lands and Wilderness Areas, by Eric Montague, February 2003
The Price of Progress: The Real Reason for Health Care Cost Increases, by Daniel Mead Smith, January 2003
2002
Policy Brief
Private Land Trusts: A Free-Market Forest Conservation Tool, by Eric Montague, October 2002
An Overview of Referendum 51, by Eric Montague, September 2002
Assessing the Effectiveness of Initiative 747 Property Tax Limitation, by Paul Guppy, August 2002
State Income Taxes Increase Government Spending and Reduce Personal Income Growth, by Eric Montague, June 2002
How Mandates Increase Costs and Reduce Access to Health Care Coverage, by Paul Guppy, June 2002
The Small Business Climate in Washington State, by Eric Montague, March 2002
Ideas for Balancing the State Budget Without Raising Taxes, by Eric Montague, January 2002
Guiding Principles of a Fair and Effective Tax System, by Washington Policy Center, January 2002
Policy Note
2002-17: Rudy Giuliani Honored at 2002 Washington Policy Center Annual Dinner, by Eric Montague
2002-16: Private Land Trusts: A Better Way to Protect the Environment, by Eric Montague
2002-15: An Overview of Referendum 51, by Eric Montague
2002-14: Health Care 2002: Improving Cost, Quality and Choice, by Eric Montague
2002-13: Voters Face Decision on Two Statewide Initiatives This Fall, by Karen Mooney
2002-12: Voter-Approved Limit Is Changing City Officials' Taxing Habits, by Paul Guppy
2002-11: Long-Term Property Tax Trends Vary Widely Among Counties, by Paul Guppy
2002-10: Washington Cities Are Scaling Back Tax Increases in Response to Initiative 747, by Paul Guppy
2002-09: Initiative 747 is Trimming Back Property Tax Increases, by Paul Guppy
2002-08: A State Income Tax Would Increase Government Spending and Reduce Personal Income Growth, by Eric Montague
2002-07: It's Time for Consumer Choice in Local Phone Service, by Paul Guppy
2002-06: Mandates Increase Costs and Reduce Access to Affordable Health Insurance, by Paul Guppy
2002-05: Consumer, Not Corporate, "Greed" is Ultimately Behind Layoffs, by Mark J. Perry
2002-04: The Small Business Climate in Washington State, by Eric Montague
2002-03: Further Government Expansion into Health Care Will Not Reduce Prescription Drug Costs, by Daniel Mead Smith
2002-02: Ideas for Balancing the State Budget Without Raising Taxes, by Eric Montague
2002-01: Teaching Assistants Hold Undergraduates Hostage, Demanding an Exclusive Union and Higher Pay, by Jason C. Smosna
Opinion Editorial
A State Income Tax Would Hurt Washington's Economy, by Eric Montague, December 2002
Giuliani's Princpled Leadership Shows Why America Will Win the War on Terror, by Eric Montague
Should Canada Be America's Drug Store?, by Paul Guppy, October 2002
Latest Eyman Initiative seeks to Finish the Work of I-695, by Paul Guppy, October 2002
Will Referendum 51 Solve Our Traffic Problems?, by Eric Montague, October 2002
Washington Has Plenty of Dumb Laws, and We're About to Get One More, by Paul Guppy, September 2002
Guess Who's Not Paying Into Social Security, by Barbara Maynard, September 2002
Labor Day is a Time to Honor All Workers, by Paul Guppy, August 2002
Legal Tactics of Environmental Groups Fuel Washington Wildfires, by Eric Montague, August 2002
Opinion: State Income Tax for Washington? No Thanks, by William Pok, July 2002
High Minimum Wage Robs Young People of Summer Jobs, by Eric Montague, July 2002
Era of Consumer-Driven Health Care Dawns, by Grace-Marie, Turner, July 2002
Are Your Property Taxes Going Up? Don't Blame the Assessor, by Paul Guppy, June 2002
State Mandates Drive Up the Costs of Health Insurance and Add to the Number of Uninsured, by Paul Guppy, June 2002
A State Income Tax Would Hurt Washington's Economy, by Eric Montague, May 2002
Why We Can't Shop for Local Phone Service, by Paul Guppy, May 2002
April 15th Has Passed, But We're Still Waiting for Tax Freedom Day, by Paul Guppy, April 2002
The 2002 Legislature: Missed Opportunity for Reform, by Eric Montague, April 2002
State's Harsh Business Climate is Tough on Small Business, by Eric Montague, March 2002
When Auto Safety is Against the Law, by Daniel Mead Smith, March 2002
Further Government Expansion into Health Care Is Not the Rigth Prescription for Our State, by Daniel Mead Smith, February 2002
State's Run-Away Spending is Fueling the Deficit, by Paul Guppy, February 2002
Just Budget and Transportation? There's a Third Priority on The Legislature's Docket, by Paul Guppy, January 2002
Our Minimum Wage Fuels Job Losses, by Paul Guppy, January 2002
2001
Policy Brief
Innovative Schools Facility Partnerships: Downtown, Airport, and Retail Space, by Matthew D. Taylor and Lisa Snell, December 2001
Prices, Profits and Prescriptions: The Pharmatech Industry in the New Economy, by Merrill Matthews Jr., Ph.D., December 2001
An Overview of Initiative 747 "The Right to Vote on Property Taxes Initiative," by Paul Guppy, October 2001
Referendum 47 Tax Limitation: Tax Increase Trends of Washington Ports, by Paul Guppy and Jason Smosna, September 2001
Hearing the Voters: Growing Compliance with Referendum 47 Tax Limitation, by Paul Guppy, August 2001
Private Prisons: A Sensible Solution, by Eric Montague, August 2001
Health Care Quality: Would It Survive a Single-Payer System?, by Merrill Matthews Jr., Ph.D. and Robert Cihak M.D., July 2001
When Government Enters the Telecommunications Market: An Assessment of Tacoma's Click! Network, by Paul Guppy, June 2001
A Case Study in Energy Over-Regulation: Denial of the Sumas 2 Generating Facility, by Scott Fallon, May 2001
The Governor's Energy Proposal: An Independent Analysis, by Scott Fallon, March 2001
Reforming Washington's Primary Elections; Six Proposals in a Nutshell, by Richard Derham, March 2001
Collective Bargaining Bill Threatens Separation of Powers, by Paul Guppy, February 2001
Elections By Plurality; a Multi-Party System and the Grange Initiative, by Richard Derham, February 2001
Securing the Future of Washington's State Parks, Market-Based User Fees and Privatization Can Solve Budget Strains, by Jeff Hanson, January 2001
Initiative 695 One Year Later: The Sky Didn't Fall, by Paul Guppy and Brett Wilson, January 2001
Policy Note
2001-23: A New Way to Educate: Public Schools Downtown, at the Airport and in the Mall, by Eric Montague
2001-22: Price Controls are not the Answer to Rising Prescription Drug Costs, by Paul Guppy
2001-21: Roads in the Right Places: A New Plan to Ease Congestion, Eric Montague
2001-20: Property Tax Limits Are on the Ballot Again, by Paul Guppy
2001-19: Referendum 47 Has Mostly Failed to Limit Tax Increases Imposed by Washington Ports, by Paul Guppy and Jason Smosna
2001-18: Seattle's Fast-Rising Property Tax Spurs Loss of Affordable Housing, by Paul Guppy
2001-17: Property Taxes; Four-Year Trend Reveals Major Increases, by Paul Guppy
2001-16: Property Tax Limitation Improving, But Some Cities Still Don't Get the Message, by Paul Guppy
2001-15: Hearing the Voters: Growing Compliance with Referendum 47, by Paul Guppy
2001-14: Private Prisons: A Sensible Solution, by Eric Montague
2001-13: Health Care Quality: Would It Survive a Single-Payer System?, by Merrill Matthews Jr., Ph.D.
2001-12: When Government Enters the Telecommunications Market: AN Assessment of Tacoma's Click! Network, by Paul Guppy
2001-11: A Case Study in Energy Over-Regulations: Denial of the Sumas 2 Generating Facility, by Scott Fallon
2001-10: The "Cajun" Primary: Unintended Consequences in Political Reform, by Richard Derham
2001-09: Judge's Mistakes Provide Good Reasons for Overturning Case Against Microsoft, by Paul Guppy
2001-08: The Many Flaws in the Case Again Microsoft, by Paul Guppy
2001-07: Proven Ways to Pay for Transportation Without Raising Taxes, by Eric Montague
2001-06: Ban on Private Churches and Schools Hurts Children and Communities, by Eric Montague
2001-05: The Three-Strikes Law Works, by John Carlson
2001-04: The Best Laid Plans of the Central Planners: Energy in Washington State, by Scott Fallon
2001-03: Elections By Plurality; a Multi-Party System and the Grange Initiative, by Richard Derham
2001-02: Securing the Future of Washington's State Parks, Market-Based User Fees and Privatization Can Solve Budget Strains, by Jeff Hanson
2001-01: Initiative 695 One Year Later: The Sky Didn't Fall, by Paul Guppy and Brett Wilson
Opinion Editorial
The Crash of 1929: Could it Happen Again?, by Lawrence W. Reed, December 2001
Price Controls are not the Answer to Rising Prescription Drug Costs, by Paul Guppy, November 2001
Opening Public Services to Competition Will Help Solve Budget Woes, by Paul Guppy, November 2001
The Internal Flaws in Initiative 773, by Paul Guppy, October 2001
Support for Initiative 747 Reflects Frustration Over High Property Taxes, by Paul Guppy, October 2001
Small Business in Washington State: A Vital Part of Our Economy, by Daniel Mead Smith, October 2001
Terrorits' Target: Our Free Market System, by Paul Guppy, September 2001
Washington's Small Business Climate: Not as Good as Some Think, by Daniel Mead Smith, September 2001
Before We Vote on More Tax Limitation. Let's See How Past Reforms Have Fared, by Paul Guppy, August 2001
Private Prisons: A Sensible Solution, by Eric Montague, August 2001
How Government Over-Regulation Fuels the Energy Crisis, by Scott Fallon, July 2001
What Happened in the Microsfot Ruling, by Scott Fallon, July 2001
2000
Policy Brief
Beyond the Blanket Primary: Washington's Parties Nominate Their Candidates, by Richard Derham, December 2000
The Ten Billion Dollar Entitlement: Assessing the Cost of Single-Payer Health Care, by Paul Guppy, November 2000
Traffic vs. Kids: How Puget Sound Gridlock Hurts Families, by Washington Family Council, Washington Institute of Feedom, October 2000
The Single-Payer Health Care Proposal, A Guide to Initiative 245, by Paul Guppy, September 2000
Property Tax Relief in Washington: Referendum 47's Increasing Effectiveness, by Paul Guppy, July 2000
Comments on the Preliminary Draft of the "State of Washington Disparity Study," by Jeff Hanson, May 2000
Lowering the Bar: Washington Public Universities Fail to Maintain High Core Curriculum Standards, by Shawn Ross, May 2000
Property Taxes Continue to Soar, by Jeff Hanson, March 2000
Seattle's Contract Equity Program: How Should We "Boost" Small Disadvantaged Businesses?, by Rob Holland, March 2000
When Contracting Out Isn't: Governor's Bill Marred by Fatal Weaknesses, by Paul Guppy, February 2000
Two Tax Proposals Violate Principles of Fairness and Uniformity, by Jeff Hanson, February 2000
Sidelined: Collective Bargaining Bill Undermines the Power of the Legislature, by Paul Guppy, February 2000
Privatization Opportunities for Washington State Parks, by Jeff Hanson, January 2000
Policy Note
2000-16: Beyong the Blanket Primary: Washington's Parties Nominate Their Candidates, by Richard Derham
2000-15: The Ten Billion Dollar Entitlement: Assessing the Cost of Single-Payer Health Care, by Paul Guppy
2000-14: Paychecks Don't Show Hidden Deductions, by Shelby Johnson
2000-13: Traffic vs. Kids: How Gridlock Hurts Families, by the Washington Institute and the Washington Family Council
2000-12: Initiative 245 Seeks to End Private Health Insurance, by Paul Guppy
2000-11: Holding the Line - Most Major Cities Now Limiting Tax Increases to Inflation, by Paul Guppy
2000-10: Residents in Some Counties Hit with Quadruple-Inflation Property Tax Increases, by Paul Guppy
2000-09: Most Counties Now Complying with Referendum 47 Property Tax Limit, by Paul Guppy
2000-08: State's Minority/Women Contracting Study is Fatally Flawed and Largely Irrelevant, by Jeff Hanson
2000-07: Sidelined: Collective Bargaining Bill Undermines the Power of the Legislature, by Paul Guppy
2000-06: When Contracting Out Isn't; Governor's Bill is Flawed by Fatal Weaknesses, by Paul Guppy
2000-05: Cutting Taxes and Regulations is the Best Way to Help Minority Small Businesses, by Robert Holland
2000-04: Lowering the Bar: Study Reveals Falling Standards at Washington's Public Universities, by Shawn Ross
2000-03: Property Taxes Continue to Soar, by Jeff Hanson
2000-02: New Proposals to Tax the Internet, by Richard Derham
2000-01: Privatization Opportunities for Washington State Parks, by Jeff Hanson
1999
Policy Brief
25 Commonsense Ways to Implement Initiative 695, by Paul Guppy, December 1999
Washington Needs an Appointed Insurance Commissioner, by Paul Guppy, October 1999
Continued Racial Preferences in Walla Walla Public Schools, by Robert Holland, October 1999
The Good News Behind UW's Drop in Minority Admissions, by Robert Holland, August 1999
Property Tax Relief in Washington: Referendum 47's Second Year, by Paul Guppy, June 1999
Business as Usual: Continued Racial Preferences in Seattle Public School Admissions, by Robert Holland, June 1999
Toward and Equal Society: Making Initiative 200 Work, by Robert Holland, May 1999
Governor's Collective Bargaining Bill Challenges Seperation of Powers, by Paul Guppy, March 1999
Whose Surplus is It? Washington State Continues to Overcharge Taxpayers, by Jeff Hanson, March 1999
Saving Our Salmon: Using the Free Market to Protect the Environment, by Travis W. Misfeldt, March 1999
Competing for Highway Maintenance: Lessons for Washington State - Part II, by Dennis Lisk, January 1999
Policy Note
1999-20: 25 Commonsense Ways to Implement Initiative 695, by Paul Guppy
1999-19: Washington Needs an Appointed Insurance Commissioner, by Paul Guppy
1999-18: Bonneville Power Rate Proposal Favors Fish Over Families, by Elaine R. Davis
1999-17: Walla Walla Schools are Violating State's New Anti-Discrimination Law, by Robert Holland
1999-16: Today's Resistance to Initiative 200 is Like Opposition to Desegregation in the Old South, by David Stevens
1999-15: Washington Ranks Near the Bottom in National Economic Freedom Index, by Brian Amsbary
1999-14: Government Regulations Add to "Sticker Shock" of New Home Prices, by Paul Guppy
1999-13: A Lesson for Washington: Minority Admissions Rebound at the Univeristy of California, by Robert Holland
1999-12: The Child Tax Credit: Washington Families Enjoy Benefits of 1997 Taxpayer Relief ACt, by Jeff Hanson
1999-11: "Outreach" and Discrimination: The Court Rules in California, by Richard Derham
1999-10: Tax Reform That Works: Referendum 47 Cuts the State Property Tax, by Paul Guppy
1999-09: Property Tax Releif in Washington's Major Cities: A Look at Referendum 47's Second Year, by Paul Guppy
1999-08: Property Tax Releif in Washington: Are the Counties Implementing Referendum 47, by Paul Guppy
1999-07: Business as Usual: Continued Racial Preferences, by Robert Holland
1999-06: Implementing Initiative 200: Keeping Faith with the Voters, by Robert Holland
1999-04: Governor's Collective Bargaining Bill Challenges Seperation of Powers, by Paul Guppy
1999-03: Whose Surplus is It? Washington State Continues to Overcharge Taxpayers, by Jeff Hanson
1999-02: Saving Our Salmon: Using the Free Market to Protect the Environment, by Paul Guppy
1999-01: Competitive Highway Maintenance in Washington, by Dennis Lisk
1998
Policy Brief
The 1999 King County Budget: Alternatives to Tax Increases, by Dennis Lisk, November 1998
Effects fo the Proposed 1999-2000 Washington Minimum Wage Increase, by Dr. David A. Macpherson, October 1998
A Citizens Guide to Initiative 200: The Washington State Civil Rights Initiative, by Paul Guppy, September 1998
Competing for Highway Maintenance: Lessons for Washington State, by Dennis Lisk, September 1998
Property Tax Relief in Washington: Is Referendum 47 Working?, by Paul Guppy, July 1998
A Case Against Compulsion, by Mary K. Novello, Ed.D., March 1998
Juvenile Justice Reform: HB 3900 and Beyond, by R. David LaCourse, January 1998
Policy Note
1998-13: Four Ways the Legislature Can Improve Property Tax Limitation
1998-12: Shopping in Seattle: A Taxing Experience
1998-11: Property Tax Proposals for King County Cities
1998-10: The 1999 King County Budget: Alternative to Tax Increases
1998-09: The Minimum Wage Increase and Job Loss in Washington
1998-08: Initiative 200: Ending Race Preferences in Washington
1998-07: Highway Maintenance: Putting the Market to Work, by Dennis Lisk
1998-06: Property Tax Relief: Is Referendum 47 Working?
1998-05: Social Security: The State Opt Out Solution, by Dennis Lisk
1998-04: Washignton's Tax Surplus: Keeping Faith with Washington's Voters, by Emilio Cantu
1998-03: Court Ruling Hurts Small Taxpayers, by Richard Derham
1998-02: Global Warming: A Bunch of Hot Air?, by Richard Derham
1998-01: License Suspended Or Driving Suspended?, by Mike McKay
1997
Policy Brief
Paying for Power: Taxpayer-Subsidized Electricity in Washington State, by Elaine R. Davis, 1997
Private Solutions for Public Service: Opportunities for Privatization in King County, by Elaine R. Davis, 1997
Hard Time for Armed Crime: A Review, by R. David LaCourse, 1997
Published by Washington Institute for Policy Studies:
The Problem with Power: Public Threats to Private Utilities, by Elaine R. Davis, 1997
Three Strikes, You're Out: A Review, by Dave LaCourse, 1997
Policy Note
97-07: San Diego's Competitive Transit System
97-06: Building A Rail Transit System: The Private Sector Role
97-05: Public-Private Partnerships for Transportation Development
97-04: Hard Time for Armed Crime: "The Most Significant Criminal Justice Measure of the 1990s"
97-03: Three Strikes You're Out: A Reform that Worked
97-02: Privatization Opportunities in King County
97-01: Paying for Power: The Challenge of Municipalization
