There are few more basic and important debates the form the foundation of public debates on policy than the one about rights. What is a right? Where does a right come from? How do we know what our rights are? What effect do government, policy, rules, and taxes have on rights? There’s no way to […]
What follows is our response to the City of Seattle’s City’s motion to dismiss our appeal of their Determination of Non-Significance on a proposal to allow impact fees through an amendment of the Comprehensive Plan. You can read the documents in PDF form at the links below. Seattle For Growth Appeal City’s Motion to Dismiss Seattle For […]
The Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC) has housing voucher program that offers qualifying people leaving state prisons $500 per month for rent to help them transition back into regular life. A study by Washington State University in 2013 found the program to be very effective in reducing the costs associated with keeping people in jail […]