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The Minimum Wage fever isn’t passing – more increases will bring more misery for workers

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Mark Harmsworth
Oct 15, 2024

Senate panel forgets farmers in discussion about ag

USDA report paints grim picture of farm income

New evidence shows harmful Critical Race Theory is taught in Washington public schools

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

A point of contention in the 34th District legislative race: Is harmful CRT being taught in public schools?

State schools superintendent wants to spend $2.9 billion more on a system that is losing students and cutting academic standards

Taxpayer-funded solar EV chargers cost five times as much as regular chargers but produce far less electricity

Major supporter of Washington’s CO2 tax admits gas prices will fall if it is repealed

Study: Repealing the capital gains income tax would affect only about 1% of state revenues

Guides to the Washington ballot initiatives to keep you informed

Universal health care sounds good until it doesn’t; SJM 8006 offers a misguided wish

The Minimum Wage fever isn’t passing – more increases will bring more misery for workers

Think it’s tough to do business in Washington? – Here’s the proof.

The West Seattle Link Extension has gone off the Rails

What would be the real impact of I-2117 on transit?

A Streetcar Named Irrelevant

Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund dodged a Boeing-size bullet

Confusing initiative titles should not be a thing

WA Cares harms low-income workers today for a maybe-benefit tomorrow

Participation in WA Cares will continue to be mandatory

La agencia de Washington dice que la descarbonización no es una prioridad de la “descarbonización comunitaria” financiada por el impuesto al CO2

Los beneficios de WA Cares no siguen el ritmo del costo de atención

El fallo sobre el salario de los trabajadores agrícolas es una mala noticia para todos

Cuando los procesos de permisos gubernamentales matan a las pequeñas empresas

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