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Letter: Folks in our community have the right to express their opinion and vote based on their judgment of what is in the best interests of our schools and kids
Washougal resident Anne Haller shares her thoughts on the Washougal schools levy on the April 25 special election ballot.
Opinion: Proposed Washington Health Trust shouldn’t have our trust
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center reports that taxpayer-funded universal care would weaken access to care, tax mightily.
Opinion: New bill proposes open government ombuds study
The bill would authorize a legislative task force to study the creation of an office to help provide a nonpartisan and independent resource for citizens to access public records.
POLL: Should lawmakers be allowed to raise the limit on increases in state and local property taxes without voter approval?
Should lawmakers be allowed to raise the limit on increases in state and local property taxes without voter approval?
Opinion: Help, State Board of Health – Influence an end to Gov. Inslee’s harmful vaccine mandate on state employment
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center says the governor is confident his strict COVID-19-related mandates have been responsible for saving lives, but data do not back up these claims.
Opinion: Problematic racialist bill dies in the House Education Committee
Liv Finne of the Washington Policy Center states that parents see that the school system’s concerns over ‘woke inclusivity and equity’ are degrading the quality of education their children receive.
Opinion: Just in time to avoid 2/3 vote requirement, new property tax increase bill introduced
Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center shares the latest efforts by the majority party to raise taxes on Washington residents.
Opinion: SB 5103, to make the state pay more of its way for the health care it takes on, needs House vote
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center believes we need more competition, innovation and educated consumers to help contain health care costs, not fewer people paying for health care.
Opinion: Dishonesty and depravity define progressive politics
Vincent Cavaleri of the Silent Majority Foundation states that ‘self-governance simply put, is the autonomy of a people to decide its present and future. ’
Opinion: The case against the Interstate Bridge Replacement
City Observatory has carefully studied the proposed Interstate Bridge Replacement project and identified serious flaws which endanger this project.
Opinion: “Not-Democrats” need to find common ground
In her weekly column, Nancy Churchill asks: ‘Can we focus on this issue, the weaponization of government? ’
Opinion: The state overpaid unemployment benefits during the pandemic and now doesn’t want the money back
Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center states that ESD officials need to provide the public with more transparency into its internal policies.
Opinion: Emerging theme in Legislature ignores voice of Washingtonians
Rep. Peter Abbarno details how the majority party in the state House has continually voted against the will and voice of the people.
Opinion: As gas prices rise, legislators consider preventing suppliers from showing cost of CO2 tax
Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center believes that if legislators think the tax on CO2 emissions is raising prices too rapidly, there are several things they can do to fix that.
Opinion: Lawmaker again tries to rid workers of a payroll tax that begins in July
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center believes the legislature’s implementation of another regressive tax shows that lawmakers’ appetites for more taxpayer money is insatiable.
POLL: Should the state of Washington spend $1.3 million to stockpile the abortion drug mifepristone?
Should the state of Washington spend $1. 3 million to stockpile the abortion drug mifepristone?
Opinion: Senate needs to protect workers’ privacy
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center believes there is no need for a law that invades worker privacy in this way.
Opinion: Washington is losing the battle to build enough housing but could reverse the trend with a simple change
Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center believes a simple change will reverse the negative housing availability trend, all without increasing taxes.