Why There's Still HOPE for Washington State | Todd Myers

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'll hear from Vice President for Research Todd Myers on why there is a case for hope in Washington.

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00:00 - Introduction
02:19 - Reasons to be hopeful and counting blessings in America
06:34 - The Power of Ten and America’s Pulse accountability app
11:17 - Low voter turnout and how easy it is to vote in Washington
14:15 - Persistence, John Quincy Adams, and long-term impact on policy
16:15 - Washington Policy Center wins: killing wasteful EV subsidies
17:43 - Stopping 70-year Sound Transit bonds and protecting taxpayers
22:01 - Bill Gates’ climate letter and why current climate policy is failing
34:27 - Reasons for political hope in Washington and bipartisan work

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