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  • People are FLEEING Seattle | June 10, 2025

    People are FLEEING Seattle | June 10, 2025
    2025/06/10
    Washington Policy On The Go is WPC's bi-weekly (weekly during the legislative session) virtual lunchtime event series featuring center directors and guests to inform you on the latest in Washington State policy research and analysis. This episode features Small Business Director Mark Harmsworth detailing the mass exodus from Seattle and the hurtful policy impacts of minimum wage increases, estate taxes, and more.

    00:00 - Introduction
    00:51 - Seattle and Washington outmigration
    01:36 - PODS data and signs of people leaving
    03:26 - Tax impact on outmigration
    06:04 - Policy-driven cost increases
    08:49 - Cumulative tax effects on affordability
    11:21 - 2025 session tax changes overview
    14:08 - Housing and document fee taxes
    15:24 - Capital gains clawback question
    16:57 - What taxes might return next session
    19:18 - Potential corporate relocations
    21:05 - Minimum wage impact and blog insights
    24:25 - Rent control and property owner restrictions
    30:17 - Tenant screening restrictions and market risk

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    35 分
  • Only 20% of Washingtonians Can Afford a Home | Greg Lane

    Only 20% of Washingtonians Can Afford a Home | Greg Lane
    2025/05/27
    Washington Policy On The Go is WPC's bi-weekly (weekly during the legislative session) virtual lunchtime event series featuring center directors and guests to inform you on the latest in Washington State policy research and analysis. This episode features Executive Vice President of BIAW Greg Lane to discuss Washington's housing policy.

    00:00 - Legislative Session Wrap-Up
    00:35 - Largest Tax Hike & Measuring Policy Outcomes
    01:16 - Guest Intro: Greg Lane on Housing Crisis
    01:44 - Why Housing is Unaffordable in Washington
    02:32 - Housing Map: Urban vs Rural Affordability
    04:03 - Only 20% Can Afford a Median-Priced Home
    08:25 - WA's National Ranking & 250,000 Unit Deficit
    09:41 - Regulatory Costs and Growth Management Constraints
    11:20 - Slide: Housing Facts Overview
    18:58 - Cost of Regulation Breakdown
    31:40 - Legislative Solutions: HB 1096, HB 1403, SB 5148
    46:18 - Initiative 2066 Legal Battle Update

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    51 分
  • Your Groceries Depend on This Question | Pam Lewison

    Your Groceries Depend on This Question | Pam Lewison
    2025/05/20
    Washington Policy On The Go is WPC's bi-weekly (weekly during the legislative session) virtual lunchtime event series featuring center directors and guests to inform you on the latest in Washington State policy research and analysis. This episode focuses on some of the challenges facing our agricultural sector in Washington and a major win on the gas tax increase.

    00:00 - Introduction
    00:36 - Young Professionals program and events
    02:22 - Mentorship and getting involved
    05:02 - Spokane environmental forum preview
    06:22 - Mental health crisis in farming
    10:20 - Bankruptcy and economic stress in ag
    16:10 - Gray wolf population and management plan
    20:59 - Local control vs. outside pressure
    26:18 - Should we move the wolves?
    28:49 - Beef Month and Meatless Mondays debate
    32:57 - HB 1912: Farm fuel tax fix explained
    39:00 - What ag policies still need fixing?
    44:24 - Wrap-up and what's next



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    46 分
  • Landlords Are Already Fleeing Washington | May 13, 2025

    Landlords Are Already Fleeing Washington | May 13, 2025
    2025/05/13
    Washington Policy On The Go is WPC's bi-weekly (weekly during the legislative session) virtual lunchtime event series featuring center directors and guests to inform you on the latest in Washington State policy research and analysis. This episode focuses on the newly signed rent control bill as well as the looming budget to be signed.

    00:00 - Introduction & show overview
    00:28 - Governor Ferguson signs rent control bill (HB 1217)
    02:13 - How rent control impacts property owners
    05:00 - Consequences for small vs. large landlords
    07:05 - Rent caps and tenant turnover effects
    11:53 - Future rent control expansions likely
    12:42 - International case study: Argentina
    14:24 - Housing supply vs. rent policy
    17:01 - The budget: record spending and taxes
    22:09 - Hidden spending, DEI, and carbon cost breakdown
    26:01 - Capital gains & B&O tax consequences
    30:26 - Impact on small business & business flight
    36:32 - Outstanding bills & final takeaways

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    43 分
  • They Aren't Just Taxing the Rich + Transportation Budget | May 6, 2025

    They Aren't Just Taxing the Rich + Transportation Budget | May 6, 2025
    2025/05/06
    Washington Policy On The Go is WPC's bi-weekly (weekly during the legislative session) virtual lunchtime event series featuring center directors and guests to inform you on the latest in Washington State policy research and analysis. This episode reviews the new taxes Washingtonians will feel as well as reviewing the expensive, but inadequate, transportation budget.

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    46 分
  • February 14, 2023

    February 14, 2023
    2023/02/14
    Washington Policy On The Go is WPC's bi-weekly virtual lunchtime event series featuring center directors and guests to inform you on the latest in Washington State policy research and analysis. This week, we'll hear from WPC Center for Government Reform Director Jason Mercier on tax increases being proposed in the legislature.
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    27 分
  • October 17, 2023

    October 17, 2023
    2023/10/17
    Washington Policy On The Go is WPC's bi-weekly virtual lunchtime event series featuring center directors and guests to inform you on the latest in Washington State policy research and analysis. This week, we'll hear from WPC Center for the Environment Director Todd Myers and WPC Center for Government Reform Director Chris Corry.
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    32 分
  • What Lawmakers Don’t Want You to Know About This Year’s Budget | April 29, 2025

    What Lawmakers Don’t Want You to Know About This Year’s Budget | April 29, 2025
    2025/04/29
    Washington Policy On The Go is WPC's bi-weekly (weekly during the legislative session) virtual lunchtime event series featuring center directors and guests to inform you on the latest in Washington State policy research and analysis. This episode reviews the end of the legislative session, the budget, and what to expect in the near future.
    00:00 - Introduction & Session Overview
    00:53 - State Budget Tactics & Tax Narrative
    08:04 - B&O and Fuel Tax Hikes
    11:45 - Legislative Rule Changes & Emergency Clauses
    15:00 - Property Tax & Referendum Restrictions
    17:03 - Striking Workers Unemployment Bill
    20:24 - Mileage Tax Defeat & Transportation
    23:34 - Budget Skepticism & Future Crises
    23:57 - Rent Control Impact
    31:18 - Permitting Reform & Housing Supply
    36:09 - Small Business Tax Burden
    36:49 - Parental Notification Rights Rolled Back
    44:17 - Paid Family & Medical Leave Tax Hikes
    50:07 - Closing Remarks
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    51 分