Washington Policy Center YP Director Marissa Gaston rounds up this month's policy stories including local income tax bans, school district efforts to halt Critical Race Theory and more.

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WPC Young Professionals July Podcast

Co-hosted by YP Director Marissa Gaston and YP Coordinator Robyn Antoine, YP’s June podcast features a discussion on vaccine policies in Washington state with WPC Small Business Center Director and former state representative Mark Harmsworth.

WPC YP Podcast June 25th 2021

YP Director Marissa Gaston sits down with YP Advisory Board member Scott Hedgecock and local wealth advisor Mike Wehner to discuss Washington state’s Long-Term Care Trust Act and the new payroll tax – 58 cents for every $100 earned – that it imposes on all W-2 workers.

WPC YP Podcast May 19th 2021

Hosted by YP Director Marissa Gaston, YP’s April podcast features a discussion on forests and free market environmentalism with TimberRise founder and YP Advisory Board Chairman Carson Bowlin and PERC Policy Director Hannah Downey.

WPC YP Podcast April 23 2021

Real estate broker and YP Advisory Board member Chelsea Shapiro co-hosts with YP Director Marissa Gaston to discuss housing policy with Rep. Andrew Barkis.

WPC YP Podcast March 26 2021

YP's talk about the proposed income tax on capital gains and other issues dealing with the 2021 state legislative session.

WPC YP Podcast Feb 26 2021

This week we speak to Mark Harmsworth, the Director for the Center of Small Business at Washington Policy Center. He explains the impacts of COVID-19 on the state of the economy and small businesses in Washington state.

YP: Small Businesses & COVID in WA state

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, health care was the most important policy issue for Americans. The coronavirus crisis has made health care all the more important to people in the United States. Listen to Dr. Roger Stark speak on his newly released book! You can order it here.

Ep. 18: Government intervention or government control? w/ Dr. Roger Stark

Killing Corona Virus with UV light. In this podcast episode learn how Seattle CEO of Electric Mirror, Jim Mischel, started Safeology, a new branch of his company that leverages the science of light to create, clean, coronavirus-free spaces. Tune in to learn more on how the products work, the power of free-markets, and tips for success for up and coming entrepreneurs.

YP: Killing Coronavirus with UV light

Communications Director David Boze speaks with our Center of Environment Director, Todd Myers, on his recent blog linking data ignorance as a driving factor in Governor Inslee's restrictions for COVID.

Ep. 17: Data ignorance leads to unnecessary COVID restrictions

It seems policy and public opinion are in daily flux for the education world. With it becoming more likely students will not be physically in classrooms for the Fall, Liv Finne breaks down the latest.

Ep. 16: Liv Finne and the rapidly evolving world of Education amidst a pandemic

Join us as WPC's Healthcare Policy Analyst, Dr. Roger Stark, talks about the U.S. response to the COVID-19 pandemic, our state's single-payer healthcare plans, and health care battle lines in the 2020 election.

Special: Solutions Series w/ Dr. Roger Stark

This week we speak with Todd Myers, WPC's Director for the Environment. He discusses his lastest publications featured in the Wall Street Journal as well as the National Review.

Special: Does science matter to policymakers anymore? w/ Todd Myers

Social distancing may keep us apart, but it doesn’t have to leave us disconnected. Until we can resume our in-person events, WPC hosts a special online webinar series every Wednesday at 10:00 am. Featured Speakers: Rep. Mike Chapman (D- Port Angeles) Rep. Alex Ybarra (R- Quincy)

Special: Update on Restarting the Economy w/ Rep. Mike Chapman and Rep. Alex Ybarra

We speak with Sen. Hans Zeiger on the housing crisis in Washington state and how that affects our economy in many ways.

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