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Mark Harmsworth

Opinion: Gov. Ferguson signed an executive order that will increase the cost of public construction projects

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|Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Opinion: Gov. Ferguson signed an executive order that will increase the cost of public construction projects

Mark Harmsworth argues that Gov. Bob Ferguson’s new executive order mandating Project Labor Agreements wi ...

Mark Harmsworth argues that Gov. Bob Ferguson’s new executive order mandating Project Labor Agreements will raise costs, restrict competition, and sideline most of Washington’s construction workforce. ...

Wednesday, October 8, 2025
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Opinion: Washington’s new sales tax onslaught devastates small businesses

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|Date: Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Opinion: Washington’s new sales tax onslaught devastates small businesses

Mark Harmsworth argues Senate Bill 5814’s new sales taxes will devastate small businesses, raising compli ...

Mark Harmsworth argues Senate Bill 5814’s new sales taxes will devastate small businesses, raising compliance costs and fueling inflation across Washington. ...

Tuesday, September 30, 2025
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Opinion: How the legislature dug Washington into a fiscal hole

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|Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025

Opinion: How the legislature dug Washington into a fiscal hole

Mark Harmsworth argues Washington’s $903 million revenue drop stems from reckless spending and tax hikes, ...

Mark Harmsworth argues Washington’s $903 million revenue drop stems from reckless spending and tax hikes, urging lawmakers to cut spending, repeal punitive taxes, and restore fiscal responsibility. ...

Thursday, September 25, 2025
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Opinion: Complaining About the Potential Impact of Tariffs After Actually Raising Taxes by $9 Billion Seems a Little Hypocritical

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|Date: Monday, September 8, 2025

Opinion: Complaining About the Potential Impact of Tariffs After Actually Raising Taxes by $9 Billion Seems a Little Hypocritical

Mark Harmsworth argues Gov. Bob Ferguson’s tariff warnings ring hollow alongside a $9 billion state tax i ...

Mark Harmsworth argues Gov. Bob Ferguson’s tariff warnings ring hollow alongside a $9 billion state tax increase, saying Washingtonians deserve stability on all fronts. ...

Monday, September 8, 2025
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Opinion: Why retailers in Washington should embrace cash

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|Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Opinion: Why retailers in Washington should embrace cash

Mark Harmsworth argues retailers in Washington should continue accepting cash to support unbanked residen ...

Mark Harmsworth argues retailers in Washington should continue accepting cash to support unbanked residents, ensure equity, and maintain access during outages or digital disruptions. ...

Tuesday, August 26, 2025
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Opinion: The unseen costs of uncontrolled homeless camps on City property

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|Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Opinion: The unseen costs of uncontrolled homeless camps on City property

Mark Harmsworth argues that uncontrolled homeless camps harm public safety, businesses, and community spa ...

Mark Harmsworth argues that uncontrolled homeless camps harm public safety, businesses, and community spaces, and calls for paired enforcement and supportive services to address root causes. ...

Tuesday, August 26, 2025
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Opinion: Vancouver’s new $30 rental fee will increase rents in the city

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|Date: Friday, July 18, 2025

Opinion: Vancouver’s new $30 rental fee will increase rents in the city

Mark Harmsworth argues Vancouver's new $30 rental unit fee will raise rents, discourage investment, and w ...

Mark Harmsworth argues Vancouver's new $30 rental unit fee will raise rents, discourage investment, and worsen affordability, urging the city to repeal the policy and pursue market-driven housing solu ...

Friday, July 18, 2025
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Opinion: Washington’s June 2025 budget revisions – revenue up spending up more

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|Date: Friday, July 11, 2025

Opinion: Washington’s June 2025 budget revisions – revenue up spending up more

Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center critiques the state's latest budget revisions, warning th ...

Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center critiques the state's latest budget revisions, warning that new taxes—not organic growth—are driving revenue. He calls for fiscal restraint and long-ter ...

Friday, July 11, 2025
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Opinion: Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen thinks Washington is a great place to do business

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|Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Opinion: Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen thinks Washington is a great place to do business

Washington Policy Center’s Mark Harmsworth challenges Sen. Jamie Pedersen’s claim that Washington is a to ...

Washington Policy Center’s Mark Harmsworth challenges Sen. Jamie Pedersen’s claim that Washington is a top state for business, pointing to data showing the opposite. ...

Wednesday, June 25, 2025
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Opinion: Will the Capital Gains Tax increase to 9.9% cause businesses to leave the state?

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|Date: Thursday, June 19, 2025

Opinion: Will the Capital Gains Tax increase to 9.9% cause businesses to leave the state?

Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center argues that Washington’s capital gains tax hike could bac ...

Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center argues that Washington’s capital gains tax hike could backfire by driving businesses and investors out of the state, ultimately reducing overall tax rev ...

Thursday, June 19, 2025
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