WPC on the Go

Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Ben Shuldiner joins David Boze and Dr. Vicki Murray, WPC’s Paul W. Locke Education Policy Director, for a candid conversation about student achievement, the district’s budget deficit, and accountability. They discuss cutting central-office waste, highly capable programs, special education, curriculum, parent involvement, and the federal scholarship tax credit...

$700 million could be accessible by Washington students to help improve educational outcomes, but only if the governor opts us into the existing federal law. CEO of Democrats for Education Reform Jorge Elorza and former Secretary of Education Arne Duncan join Dr. Vicki Murray to talk about the program, why we should join it, and what the inaccurate misconceptions are. Visit our homepage for the la...

Washington Policy On The Go is WPC's bi-weekly (weekly during the legislative session) virtual lunchtime event series featuring center directors and guests to inform you on the latest in Washington State policy research and analysis. In this video we talk with WPC Coles Transportation Director Charles Prestrud outlining the latest Sound Transit ridership numbers, the fare evasion problem and propo...

Washington Policy On The Go is WPC's bi-weekly (weekly during the legislative session) virtual lunchtime event series featuring center directors and guests to inform you on the latest in Washington State policy research and analysis. In this video we talk with Issaquah Mayor and former state legislator Mark Mullet on his perspective on the budget, housing policy, and more!  If you find our videos...

Washington Policy On The Go is WPC's bi-weekly (weekly during the legislative session) virtual lunchtime event series featuring center directors and guests to inform you on the latest in Washington State policy research and analysis. In this video we talk with our Worker Rights Policy Director Elizabeth New about the funds paying workers to strike, the new WA Cares rollout, and more. If you find o...

Washington Policy On The Go is WPC's bi-weekly (weekly during the legislative session) virtual lunchtime event series featuring center directors and guests to inform you on the latest in Washington State policy research and analysis. In this video we talk with Charles Prestrud, Coles Transportation Director, about the transit tax increase proposals on the ballots for Spokane, Seattle, and Tacoma....

Washington Policy On The Go is WPC's bi-weekly (weekly during the legislative session) virtual lunchtime event series featuring center directors and guests to inform you on the latest in Washington State policy research and analysis. In this video we talk with Ryan Frost, our Center for Government Reform Director, about Washington's economy, including claims about the health of our state with new...

Washington Policy On The Go is WPC's bi-weekly (weekly during the legislative session) virtual lunchtime event series featuring center directors and guests to inform you on the latest in Washington State policy research and analysis. In this video we talk with Douglas Carswell, President & CEO of the Mississippi Center for Public Policy, and former British Member of Parliament on why he chose...

Washington Policy On The Go is WPC's bi-weekly (weekly during the legislative session) virtual lunchtime event series featuring center directors and guests to inform you on the latest in Washington State policy research and analysis. In this video we talk with Ben Rudolph, former Microsoft Senior Director, Founder and CEO of Steelwork and Co-founder of CARTOGRAFIQ about why he's leaving Washington...

Washington Policy On The Go is WPC's bi-weekly (weekly during the legislative session) virtual lunchtime event series featuring center directors and guests to inform you on the latest in Washington State policy research and analysis. In this video we talk with CEO of Wallace Properties Kevin Wallace about the lessons he's learned running a successful business and his time as a Bellevue Councilmemb...

Washington Policy On The Go is WPC's bi-weekly (weekly during the legislative session) virtual lunchtime event series featuring center directors and guests to inform you on the latest in Washington State policy research and analysis. In this video we talk with Executive Director of the Pioneer Institute, Jim Stergios, about Massachusetts' move to increase their income tax rate and how it negativel...

Washington Policy On The Go is WPC's bi-weekly (weekly during the legislative session) virtual lunchtime event series featuring center directors and guests to inform you on the latest in Washington State policy research and analysis. In this video we interview Eric Zimmerman, mayor of Normandy Park, whose study on homelessness lays out important information on Washington's policy choices and how e...

Washington Policy On The Go is WPC's bi-weekly (weekly during the legislative session) virtual lunchtime event series featuring center directors and guests to inform you on the latest in Washington State policy research and analysis. In this episode we chat with WPC's Education Director, Dr. Vicki Murray, who gives an update on the tax credit scholarship opportunity that Washington could miss out...

Washington Policy On The Go is WPC's bi-weekly (weekly during the legislative session) virtual lunchtime event series featuring center directors and guests to inform you on the latest in Washington State policy research and analysis. In this video we chat with Ryan Frost and talk about the changes the House Finance Committee has made to the income tax bill and what we could see going forward, as w...

Washington Policy On The Go is WPC's bi-weekly (weekly during the legislative session) virtual lunchtime event series featuring center directors and guests to inform you on the latest in Washington State policy research and analysis. In this episode we talk with Bill Brady, CPA and President of Brady and Company about the risks, compliance costs, and other troubles with the proposed income tax, an...