| TITLE |
AUTHOR |
DATE |
SUMMARY |
 The Bad News Is The Good News Is Wrong |
WRC |
11/4/2003 |
Two recent national studies of state business tax climates fixate on income taxes and miss much of the real story. |
| A Good Index is Hard to Find |
WRC |
11/4/2003 |
Two recent national studies of state business tax climates fixate on income taxes and miss much of the real story. |
| The Bad News Is The Good News Is Wrong |
WRC |
11/4/2003 |
Two recent national studies of state business tax climates fixate on income taxes and miss much of the real story. |
| A Good Index is Hard to Find |
WRC |
11/4/2003 |
Two recent national studies of state business tax climates fixate on income taxes and miss much of the real story. |
| It Would Be A Dam Expensive Shame |
WRC |
8/18/2003 |
The Corps of Engineers calculates that breaching the four lower Snake River dams would cost the economy an average of nearly $300 million per year over 100 yea... |
| State Budget Intact, For Now |
WRC |
7/8/2003 |
Lawmakers put together a reasonable budget without resorting to extraordinary fiscal gimmicks or general tax increases. Any substantial weakening in revenues ... |
| The Bill for Boeing |
WRC |
6/23/2003 |
Washington State constantly competes with other states for jobs and businesses. The current battle for the 7E7 assembly plant is unique only in its size and vis... |
| The Bill for Boeing |
WRC |
6/23/2003 |
Washington State constantly competes with other states for jobs and businesses. The current battle for the 7E7 assembly plant is unique only in its size and vis... |
| From 9 to 5: Transportation 2003 |
WRC |
5/16/2003 |
Increased funding for transportation was a most significant accomplishment of the 2003 Legislature’s recently concluded regular session. While the new plan le... |
| Be Wary of Call for Exemption Review |
WRC |
4/15/2003 |
As the Legislature struggles to close the budget gap, some legislators believe that eliminating various business tax exemptions would provide a painless way to... |
| Be Wary of Call for Exemption Review |
WRC |
4/15/2003 |
As the Legislature struggles to close the budget gap, some legislators believe that eliminating various business tax exemptions would provide a painless way to... |
| With Senate Budget, State "Lives within its Means" |
WRC |
4/7/2003 |
The Senate's proposed 2003-2005 general fund budget increases state spending by just 1 percent. The proposal responds to the challenge of managing state spendin... |
| Revenue Forecast Reduced |
WRC |
3/20/2003 |
The forecast for the 2001-03 biennium is up by $36.8 million, while the forecast for the 2003-05 biennium is down by $238.3 million, for a net reduction of $201... |
| Revenue Forecast Reduced |
WRC |
3/20/2003 |
The forecast for the 2001-03 biennium is up by $36.8 million, while the forecast for the 2003-05 biennium is down by $238.3 million, for a net reduction of $201... |
| No Rush to Fund Collective Bargaining Agreement for Home Care Workers |
WRC |
3/17/2003 |
As a result of voter-approved Initiative 775, lawmakers are faced with a $98 million cost to implement a collective bargaining agreement between home care worke... |
| No Rush to Fund Collective Bargaining Agreement for Home Care Workers |
WRC |
3/17/2003 |
As a result of voter-approved Initiative 775, lawmakers are faced with a $98 million cost to implement a collective bargaining agreement between home care worke... |
| Board with Drugs |
WRC |
2/17/2003 |
Purchasing Board to oversee a new state drug-purchasing consortium. However, the governor already has th... |
| Medical Assistance Challenges Policymakers |
WRC |
1/22/2003 |
This Policy Brief summarizes the Research Council's recent Special Report, The Medical Assistance Challenge. |
| Medical Assistance Challenges Policymakers |
WRC |
1/22/2003 |
This Policy Brief summarizes the Research Council's recent Special Report, The Medical Assistance Challenge. |
| Higher Business Taxes Would Make Washington Less Competitive |
WRC |
1/10/2003 |
As the legislature struggles to balance the state budget, legislators should avoid increasing business's tax burden. Higher taxes on business would make the st... |
