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Farmworker union bill punishes employers, employees without cause

The Real Cost of Coexistence: How Wolf Policies Are Failing Western Ranchers

Trade wars are tough on ag

Farmworkers call for changes to improve their lives

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Report Card for Washington: Education

The Nation's Report Card: F for 'Fix It Already'

50.3% of Washington public school students at grade level in English, 39.7% in Math

Latest from Energy & Environment
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Washington’s EV sales far short of next year's state mandate

Canada is cutting its carbon tax. The Seattle Chamber of Commerce says it won't cut gas prices.

Another increase in the state's CO2 tax. Another failure by Ecology staff to understand the market.

WPC experts offer solutions for agricultural & environmental stewardship in legislative work session

Latest from Government Reform
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New proposed legislation aims to adopt Seattle’s failing economic strategy

MIA: Opportunity to end wasteful payments

Legislative leaders fail (again) to limit the abuse of emergency power in Washington state

Latest from Health Care
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Estate recovery is fair — if Medicaid is for the needy

Unraveling Medicaid isn’t cruel, it's necessary

Parents told to have a seat; government knows best

Washington state is in a race to the bottom in health care

Latest from Small Business
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How to Start a Business in Washington

Report Card for Washington: Business & Taxes

It’s not just the increased taxes that are driving businesses away

Are you a public employee with a pension? The income tax is coming for you too

Latest from Transportation
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Report Card for Washington: Transportation

Will Sound Transit be able to change course with a new CEO?

Hang on to your wallet - bumpy roads ahead

The West Seattle Link Extension has gone off the Rails

Latest from Worker Rights
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Governments should protect workers, end cozy relationship with political allies

Washington state Legislature 2025: That's a wrap

Family caregivers for beneficiaries of WA Cares will require state-approved training

Washington state should stop collecting dues for unions, protect worker rights instead

Latest from Tech & Telecom
More From Tech & Telecom

The legislature showed surprising restraint on AI regulations

Should every rural home have fiber internet?

SB 5671 would make broadband internet expansion less efficient

Autonomous Vehicles Can Help Transit Needs

Latest from WPC en Espanol
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El camino hacia una verdadera reforma fiscal requiere un límite al gasto

La creciente brecha entre la voz pública y el poder político

Trabajadores agrícolas piden cambios para mejorar sus vidas

El estado de Idaho está dando el ejemplo de cómo reducir el costo de la vivienda
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