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  • Washington Loses Two Taxpayers Every Hour | Andrew Wilford

    Washington Loses Two Taxpayers Every Hour | Andrew Wilford
    2025/12/09
    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. In this video, we'll talk with Andrew Wilford, Director of National Taxpayer Union Foundation's Interstate Commerce Initiative about a new study showing outmigration between the states.


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    00:00 - Introduction,
    01:50 - NTU report on “one taxpayer leaves every 29 minutes 55 seconds”
    02:11 - How IRS migration data works
    03:02 - Washington’s rank: from #10 in-migration to #43 outmigration
    04:15 - Who is leaving: higher-income taxpayers and brackets
    04:48 - Spillover effects when wealth leaves a state
    06:58 - Top net in-migration states
    07:50 - “No income tax” in Washington and the capital gains excise tax
    08:41 - Tax hikes vs tax cuts: what migration data shows
    10:18 - Do taxes really drive people out? Debunking “fair share” claims
    13:36 - Washington’s largest tax increase ever and new tax proposals
    17:19 - Policy climate, constant new tax ideas, and taxpayer psychology
    19:15 - Education spending vs results and government performance
    21:00 - When the next IRS migration data might arrive


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    26 分
  • Why There's Still HOPE for Washington State | November 25, 2025

    Why There's Still HOPE for Washington State | November 25, 2025
    2025/11/25
    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. In this video, we'll hear from Vice President for Research Todd Myers on why there is a case for hope in Washington.
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    00:00 - Introduction
    02:19 - Reasons to be hopeful and counting blessings in America
    06:34 - The Power of Ten and America’s Pulse accountability app
    11:17 - Low voter turnout and how easy it is to vote in Washington
    14:15 - Persistence, John Quincy Adams, and long-term impact on policy
    16:15 - Washington Policy Center wins: killing wasteful EV subsidies
    17:43 - Stopping 70-year Sound Transit bonds and protecting taxpayers
    22:01 - Bill Gates’ climate letter and why current climate policy is failing
    34:27 - Reasons for political hope in Washington and bipartisan work


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    39 分
  • A Non-Partisan Explanation of the Election Results | November 11, 2025

    A Non-Partisan Explanation of the Election Results | November 11, 2025
    2025/11/12
    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. In this video, we'll hear Senior Researcher Paul Guppy give his thoughts and takeaways from the recent election results in Washington and the nation.
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    46 分
  • Beef Prices and WA Cares Ballot Measure | October 28, 2025

    Beef Prices and WA Cares Ballot Measure | October 28, 2025
    2025/10/28
    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. In this video, we'll hear WPC Agriculture Director Pam Lewison on the recent federal importing of beef and WPC Worker Rights and Health Care Director Elizabeth New discuss the Senate Joint Resolution on the ballot to allow public money to be invested for the WA Cares fund.
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    39 分
  • Washington Bridges Are Crumbling While Billions Go to Light Rail | Charles Prestrud

    Washington Bridges Are Crumbling While Billions Go to Light Rail | Charles Prestrud
    2025/10/14
    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. In this video, we'll hear WPC Transportation Director Charles Prestrud as he details the state of Washington bridges and how the Department of Transportation is struggling to keep up with their repair.


    00:00 – Why bridges are closing now
    01:00 – SR 410 over-height strike & long detours
    01:48 – Aging closures: SR 165 Carbon River & SR 169 Green River
    02:58 – Repair vs. full replacement; why replacements take years
    04:33 – Underfunded maintenance: 3,000 bridges, 200+ in poor condition
    07:19 – Deferred maintenance = higher costs
    10:16 – Taxes vs. reprioritizing revenue; culvert lawsuit costs
    14:02 – 2026 session: $1B preservation gap
    14:50 – Sound Transit “enterprise initiative” vs. $30B overrun
    16:13 – Ridership down, costs up; alternatives to rail
    23:11 – Will Olympia bail out Sound Transit?
    30:15 – Why tolls exist (520, 99, I-405)


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    35 分
  • Businesses Are Fleeing Washington as New Taxes Pour in | September 30

    Businesses Are Fleeing Washington as New Taxes Pour in | September 30
    2025/09/30
    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. In this episode, we'll hear WaFd President & CEO Brent Beardall on how businesses are reacting to Washington's new tax burdens, as well as Center for Small Business Director Mark Harmsworth detailing a new tax on all kinds of services that will hurt small businesses and consumers across the state.
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    48 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