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POLL: Should area city councils and other partners ask for a delay or vote no on the Locally Preferred Alternative for the Interstate Bridge replacement until updated cost estimates, finance plan and other factors are better defined?
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POLL: Should area city councils and other partners ask for a delay or vote no on the Locally Preferred Alternative for the Interstate Bridge replacement until updated cost estimates, finance plan and other factors are better defined?

Should area city councils and other partners ask for a delay or vote no on the Locally Preferred Alternative for the Interstate Bridge replacement until updated cost estimates, finance plan and oth…

Jun 17, 2022

IBR team expects Coast Guard to reject 116-foot Interstate Bridge clearance request
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IBR team expects Coast Guard to reject 116-foot Interstate Bridge clearance request

Planning for low bridge will continue in spite of expected Coast Guard rejection.

Jun 16, 2022

Opinion: Update on number of people opting out of state’s long-term-care program
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Opinion: Update on number of people opting out of state’s long-term-care program

Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center offers more information on exemptions to the state-imposed long-term care program.

Jun 16, 2022

Opinion: School officials move to cancel learning assessments and automatically pass every student
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Opinion: School officials move to cancel learning assessments and automatically pass every student

Liv Finne of the Washington Policy Center discusses why parent demand for more learning choices is growing.

Jun 16, 2022

Letter: ‘We are in deep trouble’
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Letter: ‘We are in deep trouble’

Vancouver resident Alan Unell discusses his desire for health care reform.

Jun 16, 2022

Letter: Is The Chairman of the Clark County Republican Party working to re-elect Jaime Herrera Beutler?
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Letter: Is The Chairman of the Clark County Republican Party working to re-elect Jaime Herrera Beutler?

Vancouver resident Mark Moore expresses his concerns for the actions of Clark County Republican Party Chairman Joel Mattila

Jun 16, 2022

Just Crossing Alliance asks LPA partners to vote to delay or vote no on LPA until updated cost estimate, finance plan, and alternative phasable LPAs are completed
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Just Crossing Alliance asks LPA partners to vote to delay or vote no on LPA until updated cost estimate, finance plan, and alternative phasable LPAs are completed

The Just Crossing Alliance (JCA) recently released a sign on letter from the alliance expressing concerns and disappointments with the current locally preferred alternative (LPA) proposal of the In…

Jun 15, 2022

Opinion: Will a good June revenue forecast finally lead to tax relief for inflation-hammered Washingtonians?
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Opinion: Will a good June revenue forecast finally lead to tax relief for inflation-hammered Washingtonians?

Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center discusses yet another good opportunity for the governor and lawmakers to provide tax relief to help citizens deal with record inflation.

Jun 15, 2022

Opinion:Threats and intimidation against public officials are obviously never OK, even when we disagree on policy
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Opinion:Threats and intimidation against public officials are obviously never OK, even when we disagree on policy

Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center shares that ‘when people are being stupid or threatening, we should do what we can to make them stop’

Jun 15, 2022

Opinion: Got Housing? New Building Codes will deepen the housing crisis
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Opinion: Got Housing? New Building Codes will deepen the housing crisis

In her weekly column, Nancy Churchill offers further discussion about how new estimates from electrification advocates show construction costs for electrification makes home more expensive.

Jun 14, 2022

Opinion: Capital gains income tax battle will remain in courts
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Opinion: Capital gains income tax battle will remain in courts

Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center shares the latest on the lawsuit challenging the legality of the tax.

Jun 13, 2022

Letter: ‘The people of the Clark County Sheriff’s Department deserve a leader with fresh perspective’
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Letter: ‘The people of the Clark County Sheriff’s Department deserve a leader with fresh perspective’

Clark County resident Darrell Bredehoeft expresses his support for sheriff candidate Rey Reynolds

Jun 13, 2022

Opinion: A new Washington state rule will force coffee stands out of business and cancel your favorite Latte
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Opinion: A new Washington state rule will force coffee stands out of business and cancel your favorite Latte

Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center discusses the requirement that will require the stands to have ‘permanent plumbing’ installed, including toilets.

Jun 13, 2022

Opinion: Washington state’s ongoing vaccine mandate is punitive, outdated
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Opinion: Washington state’s ongoing vaccine mandate is punitive, outdated

Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center explains why Gov. Jay Inslee’s vaccine mandate, which is still in place, is now very much outdated

Jun 11, 2022

ODOT’s Reign of Error: Chronic highway cost overruns
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ODOT’s Reign of Error: Chronic highway cost overruns

Costs are escalating rapidly for more recent and larger projects, including the I-5 Bridge replacement project, indicating this problem is getting worse.

Jun 10, 2022

POLL: Should a law enforcement officer uphold Second Amendment rights for law-abiding citizens and refuse to enforce unconstitutional gun confiscation legislation if signed into law by the governor?
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POLL: Should a law enforcement officer uphold Second Amendment rights for law-abiding citizens and refuse to enforce unconstitutional gun confiscation legislation if signed into law by the governor?

Should a law enforcement officer uphold Second Amendment rights for law-abiding citizens and refuse to enforce unconstitutional gun confiscation legislation if signed into law by the governor?

Jun 9, 2022

Opinion: Education officials are increasingly sending disabled children out of state
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Opinion: Education officials are increasingly sending disabled children out of state

The number of children sent out of Washington state to therapeutic residential settings has increased sharply over the past five years.

Jun 9, 2022

Solutions: Solving the long-term-care crisis requires more than compassion
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Solutions: Solving the long-term-care crisis requires more than compassion

Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center explains the type of compassion that should be pursued when it comes to long-term care.

Jun 7, 2022