EPISODE · Jun 23, 2026
Are WA's Worker Policies Actually Hurting Workers?
Elizabeth New (Hovde) of the Washington Policy Center argues that Washington's rising payroll taxes, minimum wage mandates, and hostile signals to employers are shrinking the very opportunities workers need to build their futures. A recent Association of Washington Business survey found nearly one in four employers is considering leaving the state. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-more-employers-mean-more-opportunities-for-workers/ #WashingtonState #WorkerPolicy #EmployerPolicy #MinimumWage #WACaresFund #SmallBusiness #LaborPolicy #ClarkCounty #Opinion #WashingtonPolicyCenter
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Elizabeth New (Hovde) of the Washington Policy Center argues that Washington's rising payroll taxes, minimum wage mandates, and hostile signals to employers are shrinking the very opportunities workers need to build their futures. A recent Association of Washington Business survey found nearly one in four employers is considering leaving the state. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-more-employers-mean-more-opportunities-for-workers/ #WashingtonState #WorkerPolicy #EmployerPolicy #MinimumWage #WACaresFund #SmallBusiness #LaborPolicy #ClarkCounty #Opinion #WashingtonPolicyCenter
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