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Opinion: Which way forward? It should include the governor ending his vaccine mandate, letting fired employees return to work
Opinion

Opinion: Which way forward? It should include the governor ending his vaccine mandate, letting fired employees return to work

Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center shares the suffering from Gov. Jay Inslee’s strict vaccine mandate, which did not stop the spread of COVID-19.

May 5, 2022

Opinion: On the language of the income tax debate, The Seattle Times nails it
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Opinion: On the language of the income tax debate, The Seattle Times nails it

David Boze of the Washington Policy Center shares how the editorial calls income tax advocates out, strips away their verbal camouflage and challenges them to debate ‘above board’ without ‘rhetoric…

May 3, 2022

Opinion: Washington’s Jungle Primary creates systemic inequalities
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Opinion: Washington’s Jungle Primary creates systemic inequalities

Nancy Churchill discusses the dynamics present in Washington state, where Democratic population density is highest in the major metro areas while rural Washington is mostly conservative.

May 3, 2022

Opinion: Has the ‘train left the station’ in the process to determine details of an I-5 Bridge replacement?
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Opinion: Has the ‘train left the station’ in the process to determine details of an I-5 Bridge replacement?

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance shares some pointed comments from area elected officials about the process to create a project.

May 2, 2022

Opinion: The true cost of Sound Transit’s light rail is becoming more obvious
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Opinion: The true cost of Sound Transit’s light rail is becoming more obvious

Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center takes a look a the comparison of light rail to cars or living locally.

May 2, 2022

Opinion: Governor’s office stonewalls on providing an update on hardline vaccine mandate
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Opinion: Governor’s office stonewalls on providing an update on hardline vaccine mandate

Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center shares the latest on the governor’s vaccine mandate on state employees, educators and most health care workers.

Apr 30, 2022

Opinion: Capital gains income tax supporters set up surveillance system for I-1929 petition gathers
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Opinion: Capital gains income tax supporters set up surveillance system for I-1929 petition gathers

Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center reports how proponents of capital gains income tax are attempting to prevent voters from weighing in on the issue.

Apr 30, 2022

Letter: ‘Evergreen’s Yes for Schools buys election’
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Letter: ‘Evergreen’s Yes for Schools buys election’

Vancouver resident Gary Wilson responds to the election results for the Evergreen School District’s levy request.

Apr 29, 2022

COVID from 2020 to ’21: Billions spent, little accomplished
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COVID from 2020 to ’21: Billions spent, little accomplished

Exclusive: Joel Hirschhorn looks at latest CDC data showing virus still 3rd-leading cause of death.

Apr 29, 2022

Opinion: Judge removes ‘excise tax’ from I-1929 (capital gains income tax repeal) ballot title
Opinion

Opinion: Judge removes ‘excise tax’ from I-1929 (capital gains income tax repeal) ballot title

Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center offers the latest on the Thursday ruling by a Thurston County Superior Court judge.

Apr 29, 2022

POLL: Do you believe that Twitter will be a more genuine free speech platform under the ownership of Elon Musk?
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POLL: Do you believe that Twitter will be a more genuine free speech platform under the ownership of Elon Musk?

Do you believe that Twitter will be a more genuine free speech platform under the ownership of Elon Musk?

Apr 28, 2022

Opinion: Q & A with former Attorney General Rob McKenna on capital gains income tax lawsuit next steps
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Opinion: Q & A with former Attorney General Rob McKenna on capital gains income tax lawsuit next steps

Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center interviews one of the lead attorneys for those challenging the capital gains income tax about what happens next

Apr 28, 2022

Musk’s Twitter takeover reveals the left for what it is
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Musk’s Twitter takeover reveals the left for what it is

Ben Shapiro asks if Twitter’s new owner will be able to restore ‘institutional trust to social media. ’

Apr 27, 2022

Letter: Clark County Council doesn’t care about constituents in unincorporated Clark County!
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Letter: Clark County Council doesn’t care about constituents in unincorporated Clark County!

Ridgefield resident Maureen McKenna expresses her frustration about the planning of the 179th St. Access and Circulation Management Plan.

Apr 27, 2022

Opinion: Attorney General drops ‘excise tax’ from new proposed ballot title for I-1929
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Opinion: Attorney General drops ‘excise tax’ from new proposed ballot title for I-1929

Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center discusses the latest developments of the capital gains income tax repeal ballot title challenge.

Apr 26, 2022

Opinion: Blow the battle horn!
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Opinion: Blow the battle horn!

‘Unelected bureaucrats are destroying the republic and stripping away our civil liberties. ’

Apr 26, 2022

Editorial: Value nothing more than the truth
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Editorial: Value nothing more than the truth

‘The foundation of totalitarianism is an ideology made of lies and it requires the masses to be too afraid to speak the truth. ’

Apr 26, 2022

Opinion: One would think elected officials would learn their lesson
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Opinion: One would think elected officials would learn their lesson

Rep. Vicki Kraft offers her thoughts on the effort to bring light rail to Southwest Washington and continues her push for a third bridge over the Columbia River.

Apr 23, 2022