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Opinion: Washington Policy Center joins capital gains income tax amicus brief
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Opinion: Washington Policy Center joins capital gains income tax amicus brief

Jason Mercier explains why the brief should be accepted by the Washington state Supreme Court.

Dec 12, 2022

State Supreme Court overturns voter-approved local collective bargaining transparency requirement
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State Supreme Court overturns voter-approved local collective bargaining transparency requirement

Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center shares why taxpayers still have a right to know how public spending decisions are made on their behalf.

Dec 11, 2022

POLL: Do you agree with the County Council’s decision to raise property taxes?
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POLL: Do you agree with the County Council’s decision to raise property taxes?

Do you agree with the County Council’s decision to raise property taxes?

Dec 8, 2022

Opinion: Washington state Department of Health wants to teach children that global warming and racism are public health problems
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Opinion: Washington state Department of Health wants to teach children that global warming and racism are public health problems

Liv Finne of the Washington Policy Center states ‘with state officials pushing harmful and divisive curriculum in public schools, it’s no wonder families are seeking alternatives. ’

Dec 8, 2022

Letter: ‘Republicans are having an identity crisis’
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Letter: ‘Republicans are having an identity crisis’

Vancouver resident Julia Dawn Seaver discusses the current focus of members of the Republican Party.

Dec 8, 2022

Opinion: ‘We can only hope for better actions from our representatives in the future’
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Opinion: ‘We can only hope for better actions from our representatives in the future’

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance offers his perspective on the past week’s shenanigans pulled off by Clark County staff and elected officials.

Dec 8, 2022

Opinion: Last-minute policy gifts
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Opinion: Last-minute policy gifts

Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center has some fun with thoughts for the upcoming 2023 Legislative Session.

Dec 7, 2022

Opinion: Lawmakers can help workers with this WA Cares repeal bill
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Opinion: Lawmakers can help workers with this WA Cares repeal bill

Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center explains why lawmakers should take the legislator’s gift of a way out of bad policy.

Dec 7, 2022

Opinion: Let freedom ring
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Opinion: Let freedom ring

In her weekly column, Nancy Churchill states ‘a focus on freedom is how we will win the culture war; humanity is longing to be free. ’

Dec 6, 2022

Opinion: Government agency creates program to fight costly small business regulations created by government agency programs
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Opinion: Government agency creates program to fight costly small business regulations created by government agency programs

Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center wants Commerce to refocus the $3. 1 million it is spending to reduce the barriers the state created into simplifying the rules that are causing the p…

Dec 2, 2022

POLL: Is it time to end President Joe Biden’s U.S. military vaccine mandate?
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POLL: Is it time to end President Joe Biden’s U.S. military vaccine mandate?

Is it time to end President Joe Biden’s U. S. military vaccine mandate?

Dec 1, 2022

Letter: Hayden Island resident expresses concerns about proposed Interstate Bridge replacement
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Letter: Hayden Island resident expresses concerns about proposed Interstate Bridge replacement

Sam Churchill shares a long list of issues with the project.

Dec 1, 2022

DOR given green light to collect capital gains income tax while state Supreme Court considers case
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DOR given green light to collect capital gains income tax while state Supreme Court considers case

The state Supreme Court has granted the Attorney General’s request to allow the Department of Revenue (DOR) to collect the capital gains income tax before a final ruling in the case.

Nov 30, 2022

POLL: Should hospitals be allowed to establish a code of conduct that allows them to ban patients for politically incorrect offenses such as speaking “unwelcome words?”
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POLL: Should hospitals be allowed to establish a code of conduct that allows them to ban patients for politically incorrect offenses such as speaking “unwelcome words?”

Should hospitals be allowed to establish a code of conduct that allows them to ban patients for politically incorrect offenses such as speaking “unwelcome words? ”

Nov 28, 2022

Opinion: The cost is too high!
Opinion

Opinion: The cost is too high!

Nancy Churchill believes taxpayer money should not be wasted on one stretch of river, only to leave Washington’s electricity less reliable.

Nov 28, 2022

Rulemaking is final, but authority to require a vaccine still unclear
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Rulemaking is final, but authority to require a vaccine still unclear

Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center explains why it is time for peace in the land when it comes to vaccines.

Nov 25, 2022

Letter: Council approves new utility tax while having record cash in bank
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Letter: Council approves new utility tax while having record cash in bank

Camas resident John Ley shares his thoughts on new taxes proposed by city of Camas officials.

Nov 23, 2022

People are still getting out of a coming payroll tax for long-term-care program
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People are still getting out of a coming payroll tax for long-term-care program

The WA Cares Fund exemption window for people who had private long-term-care insurance closes next month.

Nov 22, 2022