Budget & Taxes
The Evergreen Freedom Foundation provides analysis of budget and tax issues
with an emphasis on Washington state. EFF attempts to identify government
pork-barrel spending, inefficient practices, and rules and regulations that
needlessly increase costs for taxpayers. In determining wasteful government
spending, EFF considers whether a program is a core function of government.
If it is, then is the program executed at the most appropriate level of
government? GO
Citizenship & Governance
EFF provides research and commentary on various issues crucial to the next generation's ability for to govern themselves. The Foundation also addresses issues that threaten freedom:
Education
EFF provides research and commentary on education reform efforts and current practices in our education system. EFF's position on education issues are based on the following principles:
- Parents are the primary educators of their children. Parents should be the primary decision makers for their children's education.
- True commitment to education requires support of student learning rather than adherence to any education delivery system.
- Schools must be accountable to parents and the state (in the case of public schools) for their results.
- Government involvement in education should be minimal and kept as local as possible. GO
Health Care
Supply side strategies used during the past several decades to control costs have reduced the quality of care and decreased patient involvement. EFF believes true health care reform begins with giving the patient more involvement in health care decisions, increasing access to preventive services and general health care, and ensuring cost stability without sacrificing quality. GO
Welfare Reform
The Evergreen Freedom Foundation has historically endorsed welfare reform that leads to self-sufficiency through a work and personal responsibility model. In December 1996, EFF President Bob Williams moderated an American Legislative Exchange Council and Heritage Foundation summit on the work/personal responsibility model. Several states shared their successes using the model. EFF has feature lessons from these strategies in a series of Policy Highlighters. GO
What's new
| | | kpbj.com | | | August 31, 2010 |
Editorial: Governor’s office rejects disclosure law’s spirit
| | | The Spokesman Review | | | August 31, 2010 |
Judge rules public employee drug and alcohol testing results are exempt from disclosure
| | | August 31, 2010 |
Sunday is Washington’s Cost of Government Day
| | | August 30, 2010 |
Economists predict Initiative 1098 would devastate job growth
| | | August 26, 2010 |
City responds to PDC complaint, submitting documentation
| | | KirklandReporter.com | | | August 24, 2010 |
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