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Opinion: Environmental identity overrides data as a guide to climate policy in Washington
Opinion

Opinion: Environmental identity overrides data as a guide to climate policy in Washington

Todd Myers believes the best hope for truly sustainable and effective environmental policy is to put more power in the hands of people.

Jul 24, 2023

Opinion: Questions and context for the governor’s attempt to blame-shift on gas prices
Opinion

Opinion: Questions and context for the governor’s attempt to blame-shift on gas prices

Todd Myers, of the Washington Policy Center, provides essential context to the governor’s Thursday statement.

Jul 21, 2023

POLL: Did the CCRP do the right thing by doubling down on Joe Kent?
Opinion

POLL: Did the CCRP do the right thing by doubling down on Joe Kent?

Did the CCRP do the right thing by doubling down on Joe Kent as the recognized Republican candidate in the Third Congressional District?

Jul 20, 2023

Opinion: The CCRP is doing the right thing by doubling down on a single candidate for the Third Congressional District race
Opinion

Opinion: The CCRP is doing the right thing by doubling down on a single candidate for the Third Congressional District race

Editor Ken Vance offers his perspective on the decision of the Clark County Republican Party to reject Leslie Lewallen as a Republican candidate in this important race.

Jul 20, 2023

Letter: Context matters, especially in this context
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Letter: Context matters, especially in this context

Mark Moore believes the PCOs of the CCRP have a sacred duty to steward the resources of the party in a way that best positions Republicans for victory.

Jul 20, 2023

Opinion: Another day, more factual errors by defenders of the state’s climate tax
Opinion

Opinion: Another day, more factual errors by defenders of the state’s climate tax

Todd Myers says the only way our climate policies are going to be effective is by being honest about the facts and following where they lead.

Jul 19, 2023

Letter: ‘We Republicans believe in personal freedom and civic freedom’
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Letter: ‘We Republicans believe in personal freedom and civic freedom’

Vancouver resident Ann Donnelly offers her perspective on the Clark County Republican Party’s decision not to recognize Third Congressional District candidate.

Jul 18, 2023

Opinion: Gubernatorial candidate Semi Bird offers thoughts on gender-affirming care, school choice
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Opinion: Gubernatorial candidate Semi Bird offers thoughts on gender-affirming care, school choice

Revelations about the availability of free hormone therapies without parental consent in Seattle Public Schools have raised concerns about excessive state authority and the marginalization of paren…

Jul 17, 2023

Letter: ‘No unity behind Joe Kent’
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Letter: ‘No unity behind Joe Kent’

Julia Dawn Seaver states that ‘if Republicans want to unite … they should start with a candidate who at minimum agrees with the very foundational Republican value of limited government. ’

Jul 17, 2023

Opinion: Pain at the pump is the point!
Opinion

Opinion: Pain at the pump is the point!

Nancy Churchill says Washington state Democrats want your tax dollars and they’re not afraid to use ‘strategic misrepresentation’ to fool you.

Jul 15, 2023

Opinion: Biased media coverage of RFK Jr. endangers fair elections
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Opinion: Biased media coverage of RFK Jr. endangers fair elections

David Marks states that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ‘is condemned as a conspiracist and a critic of vaccination; he is punished by an enforced silence, without a chance to defend these charges. ’

Jul 14, 2023

POLL: Do you agree with the proposal to allow workers to permanently opt out of participation in the state’s new long-term-care payroll tax, upon request?
Opinion

POLL: Do you agree with the proposal to allow workers to permanently opt out of participation in the state’s new long-term-care payroll tax, upon request?

Do you agree with the proposal to allow workers to permanently opt out of participation in the state’s new long-term-care payroll tax, upon request?

Jul 14, 2023

Opinion: Governor’s latest excuse for increasing gas prices is wrong according to his own source
Opinion

Opinion: Governor’s latest excuse for increasing gas prices is wrong according to his own source

After a year denying that the tax on CO2 emissions would meaningfully increase prices, the governor and others are now inventing new excuses for why their policy isn’t doing what they promised.

Jul 14, 2023

Opinion: Patient-centered decisions need to be the priority in staffing considerations
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Opinion: Patient-centered decisions need to be the priority in staffing considerations

Elizabeth Hovde believes lawmakers should continue exploring ways to increase the current pipeline of nurses, avoiding unnecessary licensing restrictions.

Jul 12, 2023

Letter: Democrats are not grounded in reality enough to become humble and selfless leaders
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Letter: Democrats are not grounded in reality enough to become humble and selfless leaders

Matt Garland believes ‘we need selfless yet courageous leaders who can assess reality empirically and make the changes or adjustments needed to restore American prosperity, sovereignty and security. ’

Jul 12, 2023

Opinion: Make WA Cares optional, say Republicans who are pre-filing legislation
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Opinion: Make WA Cares optional, say Republicans who are pre-filing legislation

Elizabeth Hovde says WA Cares is harming workers financially and in some cases, low-income workers are being forced to give their money to a program that benefits others with higher incomes

Jul 11, 2023

Opinion: An income tax on capital gains won’t bring revenue stability
Opinion

Opinion: An income tax on capital gains won’t bring revenue stability

Taking effect for the first time this year, Washington is now the only state in the country to impose a standalone income tax on capital gains.

Jul 11, 2023

Opinion: Power to the people, via the legislative branch
Opinion

Opinion: Power to the people, via the legislative branch

Chris Cargill of the Mountain States Policy Center suggests we remember there’s a reason the people, via the legislative branch, come first in our founding documents.

Jul 11, 2023