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

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

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

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

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

If you are a state worker who has witnessed corruption or other problems within the government that you think should be made public, you can be a whistleblower. The Freedom Foundation makes this process very easy for you.

Public employees’ unions have a way of getting what they want from state taxpayers. This isn’t confined to the bigger issues like pay, health benefits, or time off. It extends down even to the paper the collective bargaining agreements are printed on.

Americans love a good redemption story. After all, we're great believers in second chances. Traditionally, we have been happy to give folks who are willing to work hard a chance to rebuild their lives. Still, when the government attempts to force employers to give second chances, it causes more...Read more here

This weekend, many high school graduations will take place across the state, and thousands of college students will hand in their last final exams. Our Education Reform Fellow, Jami Lund, has some advice for these students about how the free market can help them choose the best career path for...Read more here

Few people have the time to comb through all the sources and data related to the state's education funding. For any Washingtonian interested in education funding, we have provided a compilation of key education funding facts to make your search for information quick and easy.