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Opinion: Congress holds hearing on emergency powers reform
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Opinion: Congress holds hearing on emergency powers reform

Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center discusses arguments made at congressional hearing for legislative oversight on the need for state reforms.

May 17, 2022

Opinion: WEA to taxpayers – Open your wallet wider
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Opinion: WEA to taxpayers – Open your wallet wider

In her weekly column, Nancy Churchill discusses a brief filed by the Washington Education Association in support of a state income tax.

May 16, 2022

Letter: ‘There is no evidence that demand for transit ridership will increase any time in the near future’
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Letter: ‘There is no evidence that demand for transit ridership will increase any time in the near future’

Portland resident Jim Karlock states ‘there is even less demand for service across the Columbia River. ’

May 16, 2022

Opinion: Just say no
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Opinion: Just say no

“The Oregon and Washington highway departments are at it again, pushing a 10- or 12-lane, five mile long freeway widening project that’s likely to cost at least $5 billion. ”

May 13, 2022

Opinion: Raiding protected reserve account (BSA) leads to confusion
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Opinion: Raiding protected reserve account (BSA) leads to confusion

Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center shares that social media comments make it look like some folks didn’t read the entire report to see the analysis of unrestricted reserves and believed…

May 13, 2022

POLL: Do you believe Gov. Inslee should change his long-standing messaging, which continuously shames those who are vaccine hesitant?
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POLL: Do you believe Gov. Inslee should change his long-standing messaging, which continuously shames those who are vaccine hesitant?

Do you believe Gov. Inslee should change his long-standing messaging, which continuously shames those who are vaccine hesitant?

May 13, 2022

Opinion: New COVID-19 messaging from governor is needed; old script is dangerous, booster case numbers concerning
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Opinion: New COVID-19 messaging from governor is needed; old script is dangerous, booster case numbers concerning

Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center explains why Gov. Inslee’s messaging suggesting vaccination controls spread is not only wrong but reckless.

May 12, 2022

Opinion: King County COVID data offer a lesson in the bias of ‘experts’
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Opinion: King County COVID data offer a lesson in the bias of ‘experts’

Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center shares how the King County Department of Health provides a good example of how the bias of experts manifests itself in public policy.

May 12, 2022

Opinion: WEA asks state Supreme Court to ignore voters and blow open the door for income taxes
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Opinion: WEA asks state Supreme Court to ignore voters and blow open the door for income taxes

Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center reveals information from a brief filed by the Washington Education Association.

May 11, 2022

Opinion: In five years, Sound Transit has racked up an additional $50 billion for rail plan
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Opinion: In five years, Sound Transit has racked up an additional $50 billion for rail plan

Mariya Frost of the Washington Policy Center reveals how the Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority went from costing taxpayers $92 billion to costing $142 billion.

May 11, 2022

Opinion: ‘Those of us who reside in this state are still living under the emergency powers that Inslee has used to control our lives for the past 800 days’
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Opinion: ‘Those of us who reside in this state are still living under the emergency powers that Inslee has used to control our lives for the past 800 days’

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance discusses the long-overdue need for Gov. Jay Inslee to rescind his emergency powers.

May 10, 2022

Opinion: Governor Inslee’s flight to Scotland could have eliminated a year of CO2 for his entire staff
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Opinion: Governor Inslee’s flight to Scotland could have eliminated a year of CO2 for his entire staff

Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center points out the apparent difference between Governor Inslee’s words and his actions.

May 10, 2022

Opinion: Running for office in Washington state
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Opinion: Running for office in Washington state

Nancy Churchill provides valuable information for those considering a run for elected office in Washington state.

May 10, 2022

Opinion: Inslee and Ferguson suppress records of human medical experiments on inmates to protect Inslee’s Vax mandate narrative
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Opinion: Inslee and Ferguson suppress records of human medical experiments on inmates to protect Inslee’s Vax mandate narrative

Glen Morgan of We the Governed uncovers shares information that indicates Washington’s governor and attorney general appear to have colluded to help suppress and prevent release of recently uncover…

May 9, 2022

Opinion: Dismissing reality
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Opinion: Dismissing reality

David Marks discusses why deriding Mass Formation and dismissing its influence during a global crisis is a verification of the phenomenon.

May 9, 2022

Opinion: A success story from Lincoln County on transparent collective bargaining negotiations
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Opinion: A success story from Lincoln County on transparent collective bargaining negotiations

Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center shares the many reasons for embracing collective bargaining transparency

May 9, 2022

Opinion: WSDOT canceled ferry service to avoid daily bad press
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Opinion: WSDOT canceled ferry service to avoid daily bad press

Decision was made a week before WSDOT fired over 400 employees due to the state vaccine mandate.

May 6, 2022

POLL: Do you approve of the Interstate Bridge Replacement team recommending only one auxiliary lane and only 3 through lanes for the replacement Interstate Bridge?
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POLL: Do you approve of the Interstate Bridge Replacement team recommending only one auxiliary lane and only 3 through lanes for the replacement Interstate Bridge?

Do you approve of the Interstate Bridge Replacement team recommending only one auxiliary lane and only 3 through lanes for the replacement Interstate Bridge?

May 5, 2022