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Olympia Democrats want to compound the damage from tariffs.
The Wall Street Journal | April 13, 2025
Americans are calculating the harm to their finances amid President Trump’s tariff barrage, and some states will be hit more than others. Take Washington, a major trading state where lawmakers are proposing tax increases that would add insult to tariff injury.
Both parties worked together to save a $1.3 billion project.
The Wall Street Journal | April 25, 2025
Uncertainty has businesses off balance these days, and tariffs aren’t the only reason. Developers face a snarl of requirements before they can build, and anti-growth advocates use regulations as pitchforks to keep construction away. Credit Arizona lawmakers for squashing an anti-growth campaign that would have cost jobs.
From Worst to Best: How California ended up with the worst business climate in America, and what it will take to turn things around – California’s regulatory environment, its high taxes and exorbitant fees, and the overall cost of doing business are the toughest in the nation. Many businesses have voted with their feet, moving their operations to more welcoming business environments. California Policy Center
California’s anti-business, high-tax policies are driving businesses and people away Chevron’s exit serves as a stark reminder that poor economic practices, overregulation, and high taxation have real consequences—and they are driving businesses and individuals away. Orange County Register
New Hampshire bill targets local anti-development regulations –A bill being considered at the State House is intended to blow up some of the biggest roadblocks towns and cities in New Hampshire use to restrict housing development, which could set up a state versus local showdown. WMUR-TV
Why Progressives Should Say No to NIMBY. Some New York progressives oppose private housing development in the mistaken belief that it fosters displacement and gentrification. But more supply, including aggressive development of affordable housing, actually helps prevent gentrification. And development, along with environmental retrofitting and improving poor housing stock, can create good jobs. New School Center for New York City Affairs
Think it’s tough to do business in Washington? – Here’s the proof – A new study of business startups in the US also shows a bleak history of business growth in Washington over the last few year. The report details that while the rest of the US is seeing new business start-ups grow, despite of federal government over-regulation, Washington is struggling compared to the rest of the county. This includes neighboring states Idaho, Oregon and California. Washington Policy Center
