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.@GovBobFerguson — you're right: leaving money on the table is wrong. So why are YOU leaving $700M+/yr on the table by not opting WA into the federal tax-credit scholarship program? Obama's EdSec @ArneDuncan says it’s a "no brainer." @DFER_News @Jorge_Elorza @WAPolicyCenter @AFPWashington #WAleg

Military schools have cracked the code for educating diverse students edsource.org/?page_id=754888 via @edsource Washington schools can, too. Great article by Lance Izumi @PacificResearch @WAPolicyCenter

By clinging to the debunked 20% figure despite clear evidence from random samples showing misspending is less than 2%, 12News engages in journalistic malpractice. It’s time for it to correct the record and stop undermining school choice.

@12News botches MORE anti-ESA claims: teams up with ‘Princeton’ fact checker to make false statements against @azedschools' study showing ESA program has minimal misspending. @craigharrisnews & @joedanareports, will you retract your misstatements and clarify to your audiences that you relied on erroneous analysis? No more excuses, no more misleading the public.

Ouch! Tax folly, education edition. 📉 "Lawmakers in Olympia could learn from states like Mississippi, which is getting rid of its income tax while besting Washington in some education rankings." wapo.st/4rrbf4c @WAPolicyCenter @future42org @DeAngelisCorey @stevegordonwa @wahousereps @wasenategop @WAHouseDems @WASenateDems

This is my WA State Senator. I chose to move to Seattle from Scottsdale, AZ, and the 48th State used to be blue, too. Common sense transcends the blue/red divide.

Why are California’s failed policies becoming Washington’s blueprint? It’s time to stop the 'California Ratchet' before the tech talent leaves for good. 🛑🏗️ #WAgov #Economy #TaxHighSpendHigh #waleg @WAPolicyCenter @future42org

BREAKING: Florida Senate committee just passed a bill holding teachers unions accountable. The vote was 10 to 8. It requires at least 60% voting in support to recertify. A 25% quorum is needed. It bans taxpayer-funded union time for politics. It now goes to the Senate floor.

"Privacy” is not a license for government secrecy. 🛡️🏛️ Today, #SCOTUS ruled that schools cannot hide critical information from parents. The Court found these policies fail "strict scrutiny" because they "cut out the primary protectors of children’s best interests: their parents." A massive win for families and the 1st Amendment. Washington's OSPI is now on notice: Transparency is the law of the land. Details via @SCOTUSblog: scotusblog.com/2026/03/divide… @WAPolicyCenter @letsgowa @stevemgordon67 @DeAngelisCorey #WashingtonState #WAedu #OSPI #ParentalRights #Mirabelli #FirstAmendment

📣 Parents know and love their children best and will be there far past the end of the school year. Parents, don't buy the lie that educators are the experts of your children.

A teacher from Clover Park School District testified for the income tax saying the school district is facing cuts. According to OSPI, the school district has increased spending by 33% above inflation since 2017, going from $17,162 to $22,820. #waleg

⚠ INCOME TAX UPDATE ⚠ The income tax bill has a scheduled hearing in the house Finance Committee on Tuesday at 8:00am. This is another chance to let your legislators know your position on the bill. You can sign in to testify during the hearing, submit written testimony, or just register your position as PRO or CON. It is critical that you make your voice heard now. Click this link and register your position, then share it with three other people you know in Washington state. app.leg.wa.gov/csi/House?sele…

The income tax would have devastating consequences across Washington state, including the startup community. Join us for our live event tomorrow where we'll be discussing the events of the income tax hearings and talking with special guest @joewallin on how this tax would hurt businesses and innovators. washingtonpolicy.org/events/detail/…

But wait @RonDeSantis, ourlawmakers in WA assured us that people don't move due to tax policy?

What Happens When We Stop Treating Environmentalism Like a Culture War - washingtonpolicy.org/publications/d… 2/2

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According to the @ntuf, another taxpayer leaves Washington about once every 30 minutes. We rank 43rd in the nation in outmigration. Increasing taxes and regulation will only make it less affordable and cause more people to leave. We must change direction. 1/2 #waleg

Imagine college fairs but for K-12 public schools. In states like AZ parents can pick any public school regardless of their zip code. To attract families, districts host expos. yourvalley.net/scottsdale-ind…?