SB 5974: Olympia’s Power Grab Over Your Locally Elected Sheriffs
On April 1, 2026, Governor Bob Ferguson quietly signed Senate Bill 5974 into law, handing unelected bureaucrats in Olympia the power to fire your...
How a $17.73 Minimum Wage Does Maximum Economic Damage: Why Washington State’s Soaring Minimum Wage Harms the Workers It Claims to Help
Washington State boasts one of the nation’s highest minimum wages, currently set at $17.13 per hour for 2026—more than double the federal rate of...
State of the Unio, State of the World
President Trump's 2026 State of the Union Address, delivered on February 24, was a triumphant declaration of America's resurgence, marking the...
WASHINGTON’S ‘MILLIONAIRES TAX’: WILL LEAVE WASHINGTON STATE BROKE, NOT RICH!!
In the midst of Washington State's 2026 legislative session, Democrats have introduced Senate Bill 6346 and House Bill 2724, proposing a 9.9% income...
Unemployment Benefits for Striking Workers Strike at the Heart of the Business Sector & the Economy At Large
Abstract Washington State’s Senate Bill 5041, effective January 1, 2026, allows striking and locked-out workers to receive up to six weeks of...
Comparing & Contrasting Housing Data in “Red” & “Blue” States (December 2025)
AbstractThe 2024 presidential map cordoned the United States into two large blocs. When those blocs are compared on housing affordability, a clear...
Housing Policy in Washington State (Regulatory Reform- November 2025)
Abstract Washington State’s housing shortage is partly driven by regulatory barriers introduced or reinforced since 2012: restrictive zoning,...
Affordable Housing (Revised, October 2025).
Abstract Washington State faces an acute affordable-housing shortfall driven by decades of constrained supply, regulatory friction, and uneven...
Washington State Housing: What Changed From November 2024 to Today
Abstract From November 2024 through August 2025, Washington’s housing market rode a narrow ridge between stronger listing activity and persistent...
Student Loan Debt and the Free Market (August 2025)
AbstractThis post explores free‑market, market‑based and private‑sector strategies for addressing student loan debt in Washington State. It examines...
