This video is part of our series informing you of the latest in state policy. Paul updates viewers on the latest policy happenings in Olympia and beyond.
00:00 – Introduction
00:18 – Spokane government ethics scandal
01:44 – Secret late-night vote in Spokane
03:25 – Why transparency matters in Washington
03:49 – New federal school choice tax credit
05:01 – Will blue states block school donations?
05:34 – Governor Bob Ferguson’s misleading Medicaid tweet
06:28 – Medicaid reform explained
07:25 – Work requirements and benefits
07:44 – Ten-year decline in Washington’s key metrics
08:08 – Business climate collapse: from 6th to 45th
08:34 – State overspending and tax increases
09:29 – Public education spending vs student outcomes
10:18 – Sound Transit’s financial mess
11:31 – Lack of transparency in Sound Transit slideshow
12:18 – Looming tax hikes to bail out Sound Transit
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