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Washington State Institute for Public Policy
WSIPP’s mission is to carry out practical, non-partisan research—at legislative direction—on issues of importance to Washington State.
Non-partisan research for the Washington State legislature in:
  • Education
  • Criminal justice
  • Children and adult services
  • Health
  • General government
WSIPP is assigned a variety of projects at the directive of the Washington State legislature or its Board of Directors.

Washington State Institute for Public Policy

The Washington State Institute for Public Policy (WSIPP) is a nonpartisan public research group located in Olympia, the hub of Washington State government. WSIPP is a team of multidisciplinary researchers who conduct applied policy research for the state legislature in a creative and collaborative environment.

WSIPP is strongly committed to the core values of nonpartisanship, quality, and impartiality. Created in 1983, WSIPP has become nationally and internationally recognized for the design, depth, and quality of its research reports and benefit-cost analyses.


Mission

WSIPP’s mission is to carry out practical, non-partisan research at the direction of the legislature or the Board of Directors. WSIPP works closely with legislators, legislative and state agency staff, and experts in the field to ensure that studies answer relevant policy questions. Fiscal and administrative services for WSIPP are provided by The Evergreen State College.