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Opinion: State lawmakers have an opportunity to help patients, nurses, hospitals with SB 5499
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center states that multistate license holders not only increase access to care across state lines when necessary, they also maintain and augment patient saf…
Opinion: As governor highlights threat from climate change, state agencies ignore his EV purchase requirement
Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center believes it is more evidence that relying on politicians to achieve environmental goals is unwise.
Opinion: Economic Security for All program benefits local job seekers and businesses
Miriam Halliday, CEO of Workforce Southwest Washington, offers her thoughts on efforts to move Washingtonians to good-paying careers.
Opinion: Slower revenue increase is still an increase
Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center offers his explanation of what the bottom line is for writers of the state budget.
Opinion: Bailout of the Tech Bros and redistributing wealth to the wealthy
In her weekly column, Nancy Churchill says you are the piggy bank for government and business elites.
Opinion: House Committee seeks to cut student instruction time
Liv Finne of the Washington Policy Center states that if SB 5054 passes Washington will be the first state to fill classrooms with staff who are not qualified to teach.
Opinion: Workers’ paychecks will decrease in July, as Hail Mary passes fail to stop state program
Elizabeth Hovde also shares that the marketing also doesn’t tell you that the inadequate benefit doesn’t cover most people’s long-term-care needs, even if you do qualify.
POLL: As a voter, are you more likely to approve a school district’s levy request after it is presented to you a second time?
Levy requests by Washougal and Woodland schools were rejected by voters in February. Both are back on the April ballot. Are you more likely to vote to approve a levy request the second time?
Opinion: A look at Washougal School District’s April 25 special election levy requests
The district’s Board of Directors is asking voters to consider the same requests that were rejected in the Feb. 14 special election.
Opinion: A second look at the Woodland School District replacement levy
Voters are asked to consider the same levy request that was rejected in the February special election.
Opinion: Ride sharing companies score a rare win in California
The battle over Proposition 22 is a litmus test for similar legislation passed in Washington in 2022.
Opinion: HB 1039 would bring patients alternative pain-management therapy, should be approved by lawmakers
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center believes this scope-of-practice expansion makes sense and should help lead the way to other places lawmakers can improve Washingtonians’ access to he…
Opinion: Police pursuit and public safety – who’s right?
In her weekly column, Nancy Churchill discusses the legislature’s battle over police pursuit legislation passed in 2021 restricting officers from chasing most suspects.
Opinion: Legislature 2023 – Rent control bills, House Bill 1389 and House Bill 1124 have failed to pass this session
Opinion: Legislature 2023 – Rent control bills, House Bill 1389 and House Bill 1124 have failed to pass this session
Opinion: Why does a $500 million bridge replacement cost $7.5 billion?
Joe Cortright believes the cost of the I-5 Bridge replacement could be brought down substantially.
Opinion: Funding intensive tutoring is the best way to help students recover from COVID lockdown learning loss
Liv Finne of the Washington Policy Center believes students should not have to suffer long-term learning loss because of Governor Inslee’s ‘insensitive’ decision to close schools for so long.
Opinion: Coming to a hospital near you? A solution for patient access, caregivers
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center believes being able to hire qualified nurses licensed in other states to get to work immediately should be a welcome allowance.
POLL: Are legislators doing enough to reform police pursuit laws?
POLL: Are legislators doing enough to reform police pursuit laws?