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Opinion: Lawmakers consider inflation fix for state’s death tax
Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center shares that whether or not Washington has a death tax, ensuring an operable inflation index to avoid bracket creep should be an easy call for lawmakers.
Opinion: Attorneys debrief capital gains income tax state Supreme Court oral arguments
Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center interviews two of the lead attorneys in the capital gains income tax case currently before the Washington state Supreme Court.
Letter: ‘If we do vote for the schools to have more funding, we can help students get a better education’
Vancouver resident Ellee Nichols offers her support for the Vancouver Public Schools levy on the Feb. 14 special election ballot.
POLL: Are you in favor of a proposal from Democratic lawmakers that would require Washington residents to vote in every major election?
Are you in favor of a proposal from Democratic lawmakers that would require Washington residents to vote in every major election?
Opinion: Low-income tax credit now available in Washington
Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center believes lawmakers finally funding this low-income tax relief program is a cause for celebration.
Opinion: Abortion bills move forward, including SB 5242, eliminating cost-sharing for enrollees
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center explains that dictating what insurers cover and what their copays and deductibles look like impacts all those who buy insurance and pay premiums in W…
Opinion: Hang together or hang separately
In her weekly column, Nancy Churchill discusses the current dilemma for Republicans.
Opinion: Capital gains income tax case: Three possible rulings
Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center points out that Washington State government officials, however, stand alone claiming a capital gains tax is an ‘excise tax. ’
Opinion: SB 5639 would prohibit recertification of exemptions from WA Cares’ payroll tax
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center reminds lawmakers that voters have told the Legislature more than once, and in different ways, that WA Cares is not a good solution.
Opinion: Call the Democrats’ bluff; end deficit spending
Exclusive: Michael Master urges feds to live within their means, like states and families do.
Letter: ‘The public was deceived by the IBR project team into believing that the tunnel option was not feasible’
Vancouver resident Robert Wallis shares his claim that WSDOT and ODOT have failed to provide the public with honest information regarding a proposed tunnel solution for the I-5 Bridge replacement p…
Letter: Recounts show the Clark County voting system is worse than we thought
Area resident Rob Anderson shares details of his complaint filed with the Washington Secretary of State that Clark County’s voting system is operating outside federal accuracy standards.
Letter: ‘We do not live in a red district’
Vancouver resident Ann Donnelly shares her thoughts on the efforts of the Republican party to win elections in Southwest Washington.
Letter: ‘The (Vancouver School) district ignored or broke numerous rules to enforce the governor’s emergency mask rule’
Brush Prairie resident Bill Eling outlines examples of Vancouver Public Schools’ ‘missteps’ in a lawsuit against a parent of a Skyview High School student.
POLL: Do you support legislation that would lengthen the school year one week to address student learning loss during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Do you support legislation that would lengthen the school year one week to address student learning loss during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Opinion: ‘Democrats have been much better at the game of politics and elections than Republicans and that is hurting people like me’
Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance pleads with Republicans to focus more on winning the war with Democrats than the battle with each other.
Opinion: Washington’s gas prices have jumped 25 cents per gallon since CO2 tax took effect
Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center continues to make the case that the costs of that policy should be offset by tax cuts and that cost increases should be small.
Opinion: SB 5236 isn’t the solution: More nurses are needed, not more regulations
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center shares that creating more commissions, more oversight and threatening penalties is not going to get us more nurses.