Washington Policy Center on the GO: Recent Episodes
Taylor King
With both Christmas and the Washington Legislative session around the corner, Jason Mercier breaks down all of the issues he would like to see addressed and why they're important.
Car tabs, I-976, North South Freeway... the transportation discussion has seen a lot of developments in the last few weeks. Mariya Frost joins us to break down these issues and give her own thoughts.
Reactions to a recent New York Times article on shifting perspectives on charter schools and why this could be the beginning of a new conversation for proponents. We are joined by Liv Finne, our Center for Education director, who has been following the charter schools conversation for the past several years across our state and nationally.
Mike Appleby, VP of Chicago Title, and Chelsea Shapiro, YP Board Member, discuss population trends, housing affordability, transportation, and regulations affecting the current and projected growth of the Puget Sound region.
Todd Myers speaks with David Boze on the recent reduction in wind power. Over the past 8 days, wind power has accounted for about .04% of the grid energy for Washington... what does this mean and is it a sustainable clean source?
Paul and Ashley discuss the rising and often unreasonable costs of homeownership in Washington State and why it affects Young Professionals.
Increased labor costs brought from government programs, sustainability measures and learning how to thrive in a market squeezed too thin dominated the panel discussion on Washington State University's campus at the Washington Policy Center Fall Farm Hall series. Event occurred on October 15, 2019.
Washington Policy Center Vice President for Research Paul Guppy shares his thoughts on the homeless issue in Seattle as part of a panel discussion with the Heritage Foundation.
With traffic congestion increasing rapidly there is rising frustration amongst Washington citizens, especially commuters. This episode of Washington Policy on the Go engages in a transparent discussion with Bryan Mistele, founder of INRIX. We dove into the various practical and innovative solutions that are available today and how we can tangibly support the implementation of said solutions. Ultimately, we landed on a few fundamental ways that average people can affect local policies and help shape the future of transportation.
Newly elected WPC Young Professionals Board Chairman Carsten Belanich interviews WPC's Coles Center for Transportation Director Mariya Frost about the current challenges and concerns for the future of Washington state's transportation system.
WPC's Communications Director David Boze sits down with Jason Mercier, WPC's Center for Government Reform director (and budget guru) to discuss Governor Inslee's proposed budget. It's the first episode truly "on the go" in that it was recorded while Jason was being driven to the airport.