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Opinion: The message from WPC’s Eastern Washington annual dinner
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Opinion: The message from WPC’s Eastern Washington annual dinner

David Boze of the Washington Policy Center shares the theme offered by former Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard.

Sep 26, 2022

Opinion: Secretary of state race still undecided
Opinion

Opinion: Secretary of state race still undecided

In her weekly column, Nancy Churchill takes an up-to-date look at Washington’s secretary of state race.

Sep 26, 2022

Opinion: Washington’s slow and restrictive permit process is jeopardizing European investment in the state
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Opinion: Washington’s slow and restrictive permit process is jeopardizing European investment in the state

Mark Harmsworth reports the Washington Policy Center welcomes Gov. Inslee’s renewed interest in streamlining government permitting rules which historically have been a restrictive and long process.

Sep 25, 2022

Opinion: The number is in – taxpayers will likely be paying state workers $1,000 for getting a COVID-19 booster shot
Opinion

Opinion: The number is in – taxpayers will likely be paying state workers $1,000 for getting a COVID-19 booster shot

Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center has several questions about the governor’s updated directive.

Sep 23, 2022

POLL: Following the massive compensation increases Gov. Jay Inslee negotiated for state government employees, should lawmakers demand tax relief in light of the state’s steady revenue forecast?
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POLL: Following the massive compensation increases Gov. Jay Inslee negotiated for state government employees, should lawmakers demand tax relief in light of the state’s steady revenue forecast?

Following the massive compensation increases Gov. Jay Inslee negotiated for state government employees, should lawmakers demand tax relief in light of the state’s steady revenue forecast?

Sep 22, 2022

Letter: ‘Many people continue to debate the efficacy of face masks to help prevent viral spread’
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Letter: ‘Many people continue to debate the efficacy of face masks to help prevent viral spread’

Despite President Biden’s recent declaration that COVID-19 has finally and thankfully entered its endemic stage, many people continue to debate the efficacy of face masks to help prevent viral spread.

Sep 22, 2022

Opinion: Information campaign on aging and long-term care is wise; taking more earnings from workers isn’t
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Opinion: Information campaign on aging and long-term care is wise; taking more earnings from workers isn’t

Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center explains how our state legislature should get on board with helping people age in place by providing good information.

Sep 22, 2022

Opinion: Steady revenue forecast since February primes pump for tax relief
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Opinion: Steady revenue forecast since February primes pump for tax relief

Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center challenges the governor to follow his massive compensation increase for state government employees with tax relief for all Washingtonians.

Sep 21, 2022

Opinion: California’s energy problems are affecting Washington state electricity prices
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Opinion: California’s energy problems are affecting Washington state electricity prices

Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center explains why Washington cannot disassociate itself from the larger electrical grid.

Sep 21, 2022

Opinion: State government employee unions warn of ‘dangerous’ and ‘disrespectful’ pay talks with governor
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Opinion: State government employee unions warn of ‘dangerous’ and ‘disrespectful’ pay talks with governor

Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center states that ‘state and local government employment contracts should not be negotiated in secret. ’

Sep 20, 2022

Opinion: ‘ I urge everyone to get involved in forging a better path’
Opinion

Opinion: ‘ I urge everyone to get involved in forging a better path’

State representative candidate Jeremy Baker shares his thoughts on the economy and the need to fight ‘the exploitation and corruption that undermines our prosperity. ’

Sep 19, 2022

Opinion: What is ranked choice voting?
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Opinion: What is ranked choice voting?

In her weekly column, Nancy Churchill shares why she believes ranked choice voting ‘is a chaotic mess. ’

Sep 19, 2022

Opinion: Please exempt me? Workers seek a way out of new state payroll tax for good reason
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Opinion: Please exempt me? Workers seek a way out of new state payroll tax for good reason

Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center explains how we’ll have to wait and see who actually gets to join the nearly 500,000 people who escaped the LTC payroll tax by having private insurance.

Sep 18, 2022

Letter: ‘I contend that the evidence of his own website and speeches argue that (Rey) Reynolds is closely aligned with the (Constitutional sheriff) movement’
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Letter: ‘I contend that the evidence of his own website and speeches argue that (Rey) Reynolds is closely aligned with the (Constitutional sheriff) movement’

Vancouver resident Ann Donnelly responds to Clark County Sheriff candidate Rey Reynolds.

Sep 18, 2022

Opinion: Recertification, portability and other recommendations are in the making for state’s long-term-care law
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Opinion: Recertification, portability and other recommendations are in the making for state’s long-term-care law

Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center still believes the new law should be repealed and not just fixed.

Sep 16, 2022

Opinion: Clark County Sheriff candidate Rey Reynolds responds to claim that he is leaning toward a ‘Constitutional sheriff movement’
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Opinion: Clark County Sheriff candidate Rey Reynolds responds to claim that he is leaning toward a ‘Constitutional sheriff movement’

Reynolds shares his belief that a sheriff ‘has no duties to governmental agencies or political influence, but solely to the people. ’

Sep 16, 2022

POLL: Do you believe that many of the early claims of “misinformation” by the mainstream media and social media fact checkers have been proven over time to actually be factual?
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POLL: Do you believe that many of the early claims of “misinformation” by the mainstream media and social media fact checkers have been proven over time to actually be factual?

Do you believe that many of the early claims of “misinformation” by the mainstream media and social media fact checkers have been proven over time to actually be factual?

Sep 15, 2022

Opinion: ‘Conservatives Like Us’ revisited
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Opinion: ‘Conservatives Like Us’ revisited

Editor Ken Vance shares Clark County Today’s legacy and mission, which he states is the ‘hill he is willing to die on. ’

Sep 15, 2022