Open Government
WPC's Center for Government Reform's mission is to partner with stakeholders and citizens to work toward a government focused on its core functions while improving its transparency, accountability, performance, and effectiveness for taxpayers.
Events
Seattle CityClub Event: The State Budget - Searching for Long-term Sustainability
Private Legislative Session Update Reception with WPC Research Center Directors
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
An Evening in the Desert with The Wall Street Journal’s Stephen Moore
Washington Policy Center held our third annual reception in Palm Springs. This year’s event, hosted by WPC and WPC board member Dave Maryatt, featured Stephen Moore.
WPC Annual Legislative Briefing Luncheon
During this lunch event each center's research director gave an overview of our latest research and analysis on the key issues facing legislators this Session.
Economic Bail-Out of 2008
The Puget Sound Lawyers Chapter of The Federalist Society and Washington Policy Center presented a panel discussion on the economic bail-out.
Panel included:
Dr. John Lott, Senior Research Scientist, University of Maryland Foundation,
Dr. Alan Hess, Professor of Finance and Business Economics, University of Washington,
Dr. Mike Siegel, long-time Seattle talk-radio host as moderator
The Dirty Dozen: How Twelve Supreme Court Cases Radically Expanded Government and Eroded Freedom
The Puget Sound Lawyers Chapter of the Federalist Society sponsored a talk by William Mellor, co-author of the new book The Dirty Dozen: How Twelve Supreme Court Cases Radically Expanded Government and Eroded Freedom. The lunch event, co-sponsored by Washington Policy Center, took place at the Washington Athletic Club.
Special Evening Reception for Our Whatcom County Area Supporters
This special reception and wrap-up of the 2008 Legislative Session was for our supporters and those interested in learning more about our work. The recently completed Session was discussed, with a focus on how it will affect you and your business. WPC’s president and research center directors gave reviews of their work during Session, including publications on the state budget, taxes, health care, transportation, the environment and ways to improve the business climate. They also presented the top issues to look for during the remainder of this busy election year and previ
Government Reform 2008: Making Government Work for Taxpayers
Washington Policy Center and its new Center for Government Reform hosted an interactive conference on how to make government work best for taxpayers. Former U.S. Comptroller David Walker of the Government Accountability Office was the keynote lunch speaker.
Special Evening Reception for Our Pierce County Area Supporters
Washington Policy Center (WPC) along with our board member Len Zarelli, hosted a special reception and wrap-up of the 2008 Legislative Session for our supporters and those interested in learning more about our work. The event included discusions about the recently completed Session, focusing on how it will affect you and your business. WPC’s president and research center directors gave reviews of their work during Session, including publications on the state budget, taxes, health care, transportation, the environment and ways to improve the business climate.
2005 Small Business Conference
SeaTac—Small business owners, legislators and policymakers gathered for the 2005 Statewide Small Business Conference at the SeaTac Hilton to discuss Washington state’s business climate. Governor Gregoire gave the keynote lunch address and laid out her plan to forgo the planned 3.8% workers' compensation increase for January 2006.