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 Washington Policy On The Go is WPC's bi-weekly virtual event series in which we interview center directors and guests to inform you on the latest in Washington State policy.Copyright Washington Policy Center Politique et gouvernement Sciences politiques
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    • Why Your Hospital Bills are High and Car Tabs Expensive | August 19, 2025

      Why Your Hospital Bills are High and Car Tabs Expensive | August 19, 2025
      Aug 19 2025
      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 Elizabeth New, our Center for Health Care and Center for Worker Rights Director, and Charles Prestrud, our Center for Transportation Director.

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      48 min
    • 50% of Spokane's Homeless Came From Outside, Here's Why | Dr. Robert Marbut

      50% of Spokane's Homeless Came From Outside, Here's Why | Dr. Robert Marbut
      Aug 5 2025
      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 Dr. Robert Marbut, the former federal homelessness czar and upcoming speaker for our Eastern Washington Annual Dinner!

      00:00 - Introduction
      00:34 - Marbut’s background and national experience
      01:18 - San Antonio’s Haven for Hope success story
      03:09 - Spokane homelessness: new research overview
      04:00 - Why Spokane is struggling despite more spending
      05:26 - Asking the right question: what’s the problem?
      07:33 - Drucker’s advice: define the problem before the solution
      08:29 - Key stat: 50% of Spokane’s homeless came from elsewhere
      12:26 - Why people *really* come to Spokane
      14:11 - Permissive enforcement and lack of police presence
      15:37 - What really causes homelessness? HUD’s 10 categories
      17:21 - Street-level homelessness: addiction and mental illness
      20:21 - Cities succeeding by focusing on treatment and recovery
      22:53 - Case study: West Tampa vs. East Tampa
      23:53 - Small city success: Fort Smith, Arkansas
      25:15 - What Spokane will look like in 4 years without change
      27:11 - Surprising indicator: dogs on the street predict violence
      28:37 - Spokane’s rising fentanyl death rate
      30:51 - New executive order on homelessness and drug policy
      33:14 - Ending taxpayer-funded drug enablement
      34:50 - How the EO flips the script: easier treatment, harder drugs

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      38 min
    • Will Washington See Energy Blackouts? | Kurt Miller

      Will Washington See Energy Blackouts? | Kurt Miller
      Aug 5 2025
      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. This episode features special guest Kurt Miller, Executive Director and CEO of the Northwest Public Power Association, and WPC Vice President for Research Todd Myers as they discuss energy policy and sustainability.
      00:00 – Introduction

      00:25 – Who is NWPPA? What “public power” means
      01:12 – Size of public‑power footprint in WA vs OR
      01:42 – How WA’s grid has changed in 30 years
      02:26 – Wind boom: 10 GW built & new variability
      03:29 – Electrification mandates and doubling demand
      04:44 – Data‑center / AI load tsunami
      05:29 – Near‑miss blackouts & WECC warning
      06:19 – Are political mandates killing reliability?
      09:01 – Hydro’s balancing role vs wind/solar gaps
      11:02 – Battery limits during 5‑day heat/cold waves
      12:57 – Rural utilities & rate‑shock worries
      14:28 – 80% vs 100% decarbonization cost curve
      18:19 – Practical fixes: replace like‑for‑like capacity
      21:17 – Audience Q&A: Spain/Portugal outage & China costs
      24:45 – Explaining “resource adequacy” and planning gaps
      27:28 – How investor-owned utilities differ from public utilities
      30:12 – California’s policy influence on Washington decisions
      33:40 – Problems with Washington’s “clean energy” mandates
      36:14 – Why capacity is being retired before replacements are ready
      39:01 – Energy policy disconnect: planning vs. reality
      42:05 – BPA’s future and federal hydro role
      45:02 – Can the Northwest grid survive electrification + AI demand?

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      53 min
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