“We who live in free market societies believe that growth and prosperity, and ultimately human fulfillment, are created from the bottom up, not the government down.”
— President Ronald Reagan
When the Washington Policy Center speaks, people listen. As the premier conservative think tank for public policy in our state, the WPC “promotes sound public policy based on free-market solutions. Our mission is to improve the lives of Washingtonians by promoting high-quality, non-partisan, evidence-based research to advance policy solutions for a better Washington state.” In short, they have brain power; in addition, they are well-financed and they run a world-class organization of ideas.
They explain in more detail:
Headquartered in Seattle with satellite offices and full-time staff in Olympia and Eastern Washington, Washington Policy Center publishes studies, sponsors events and conferences, and educates citizens on the vital public policy issues facing our region. WPC has an annual budget of more than $5 million and a full-time staff of 25. Broadcast, print, and online media throughout Washington and across the nation cover WPC’s work regularly and seek out its policy experts for analysis and commentary. In addition, lawmakers routinely invite WPC to testify before legislative committees.
WPC is an affiliate of the larger State Policy Network, which is a group of conservative organizations around the nation.
Research Team
Through its research centers, Washington Policy Center focuses on eight core areas of public policy:
- Agriculture
- Education
- Environment
- Government Reform (budget & taxes, open government)
- Health Care
- Small Business
- Transportation
- Worker Rights
At WPC we believe ideas, supported by sound research and promoted through publications, conferences and the media, over time, create an environment in which policymakers and citizens make sound public policy decisions. (Click here.)
Events
FPIW was delighted to attend the annual dinner.
