Washington Policy Center

Dennis Prager is coming to Spokane! Plus join former Homeless Czar, under Trump and Biden, Dr. Robert Marbut and philanthropist William Baldwin as we celebrate improving lives with free-market solutions at the 2024 Eastern Washington Annual Dinner!  For over 25 years, our Annual Dinner has brought together people from across our region to champion free-market ideas. This year, we're excited to continue this tradition and raise a third of WPC’s annual operating budget to ensure we keep promoting these ideas throughout Washington state. 📅 Date: Friday, September 20 🕕 Time: 6:30 PM 📍 Location: The Davenport Grand Hotel, Spokane, Washington Don't miss out! Get your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/g2rYwv8E

George Knows Thursdays is back with part 3 of our series! This week, we delve into the secrecy and transparency issues surrounding state employee contracts. Since 2004, unions have been negotiating directly with the governor in secret, bypassing the usual legislative budget process. Recent public records requests revealed the governor’s office refused to release negotiation documents until after the budget was finalized, leading to a lawsuit and a court ruling in favor of transparency. Find out how these secret negotiations raise serious constitutional concerns and the implications for public spending. Uncover the truth behind these closed-door deals and advocate for a more transparent process. https://lnkd.in/gZzG_Xmp

A group of interested parties has launched the campaign to try to persuade voters to keep the WA Cares program mandatory, in spite of rising and unsustainable costs. https://lnkd.in/gbns4rhV

We're traveling all across the state! More Summer Solutions Series events in Vancouver, Tacoma, and Walla Walla. Sign up now!

Our first two Summer Solutions Series events are coming to Yakima and Wenatchee on July 30th and 31st! Register on our site to hear about the issues you care about.

Michele Fettel is the Executive Coordinator for Washington Policy Center. Michele has been in Washington since the age of 5 and is proud to call the beautiful and diverse PNW her home. Michele has a passion for customer service and serving others. When not working she pursues travel and spending quality time with her family, friends, and her rescue dog Koda. You can reach her at mfettel@washingtonpolicy.org

Does the FCC truly have authority to reclassify the internet? The Supreme Court casts that in doubt. https://lnkd.in/gamhzym6

Have the recovery numbers been enough to save transit in Washington? https://lnkd.in/gvTcP-QJ

Meet Valerie L. the Young Professionals Coordinator at Washington Policy Center. She graduated summa cum laude from Eastern Washington University with a B.A. in Theatre and a minor in French. In her free time, she enjoys being involved in community theatre and spending time with family and friends. You can reach her at vlucas@washingtonpolicy.org

Dennis Prager is coming to Spokane! Plus join former Homeless Czar, under Trump and Biden, Dr. Robert Marbut and philanthropist William Baldwin as we celebrate improving lives with free-market solutions at the 2024 Eastern Washington Annual Dinner! For over 25 years, our Annual Dinner has brought together people from across our region to champion free-market ideas. This year, we're excited to continue this tradition and raise a third of WPC’s annual operating budget to ensure we keep promoting these ideas throughout Washington state. 📅 Date: Friday, September 20 🕕 Time: 5:30 PM 📍 Location: The Davenport Grand Hotel, Spokane, Washington Don't miss out! Get your tickets here: www.wpcdinner.com