Summer is one of those times when internships are a hot topic for students, employers, and now the news. Not all of the attention is positive. Slowly but surely, it seems that unpaid internships are losing their luster. Is that good news for the students and young professionals seeking work...Read more here


Updated: What the Supreme Court ruling on voter ID means for Washington
In its 7-2 decision yesterday in the case of Arizona v. Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, the U.S. Supreme Court missed a clear opportunity to reaffirm the authority of states to protect the integrity of their elections. In fact, the Court’s opinion likely moved the ball in the wrong...Read more here

School Districts that can't pay the bills?
Superintendent Randy Dorn has issued an important warning about the consequences of lawmakers’ dithering on the state budget. One key statement in his letter should motivate all citizens to look at their own school districts’ financial...Read more here
WSU Student Leader Elected to Inspire Freedom on Campus
On a sunny, 90-degree Friday last August, Tyler Stanton joined thousands of other excited WSU students for a picnic and Student Activities Fair at the track. As Tyler rounded the track, one booth jumped out at him: the Freedom Foundation's Student Freedom Project (SFP).
Principles 2 Action Conference Inspires Attendees to Go Local
Last Saturday, nearly 70 attendees gathered at the Tacoma Convention Center to participate in the Principles 2 Action Conference where they were equipped with the information necessary to make an impact in their communities.

Inslee, vetoes, incompetence, and corruption - the CRC zombie never dies
Almost every cliché related to a centrally-planned, government managed boondoggle exists with the Columbia River Crossing project, yet Governor Inslee vetos all restraints on the insanity associated with this project. We are forced to watch a governor struggle to remember who he represents,...Read more here
Freedom Foundation Welcomes Summer Interns
The Freedom Foundation is excited to welcome our newest group of 2013 summer interns. As part of our Young Leaders Internship Program, these bright college students will work alongside our policy experts to conduct valuable research, craft policy recommendations, and educate state legislators and...Read more here

Pension Costs Could Sink Cities
The long-term obligations of many governments are about to get worse--at least on paper. As Fox Business reports, both credit rating agencies and the organization that defines proper government accounting practices are trying to better assess governments'...Read more here

Insleeās D.C. Flashback
With the possibility of a state government shutdown looming, Congressman-turned-Governor Jay Inslee yesterday lambasted his political opponents in the state legislature. Here are three reasons why is message is...Read more here
Second Special Session: Repeating the past or ignoring it?
Creating a budget that balances revenue and spending is no easy task for anyone. It gets even more difficult at the state level where there is a multitude of spending possibilities and competing opinions about what should actually take priority. But is it so challenging that it requires not just...Read more here








