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Opinion: State officials consider mandating COVID vaccines for child care and school children
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center questions whether the State Board of Health has the authority to mandate a COVID vaccine for children.
Opinion: Last mask standing? As other states return to normal, no end date yet for Washington’s indoor mask mandate
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center calls on Gov. Jay Inslee to announce Washington’s mask-free day.
Chief petitioner of mini initiative offers review of County Council’s decision
Rob Anderson shares his thoughts on the recent process of petition asking councilors to ban some mandates.
POLL: Is it time for Gov. Jay Inslee to lift his mask Mandate for students?
Is it time for Gov. Jay Inslee to lift his mask Mandate for students?
WSDOT overwhelmingly denied accommodations to staff with approved religious exemptions
Mariya Frost of the Washington Policy Center provides insight of WSDOT’s actions to be in compliance with the governor’s vaccine mandate.
Opinion: We need more nurses not more regulations
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center believes state lawmakers need to resist bills that increase regulation and approve those that reduce barriers and home-grow more providers for Washin…
Opinion: Judge hears oral arguments in capital gains income tax case
Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center offers a recap of the oral arguments in the capital gains income tax case.
Letter: This Freedom Train is rolling through your town
Battle Ground resident Harlyn Thompson discusses a protest that took place at Woodland Middle School Friday against the mask mandate in schools.
Opinion: What now? Advice for people exempt from long-term-care payroll tax, given last week’s delay
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center offers advice to the hundreds of thousands of people who applied for exemption from the WA Cares Fund payroll tax. 1
Opinion: Comprehensive research finds that lockdowns don’t work
Roger Stark of the Washington Policy Center writes that instead of targeting specific groups and using available data, government officials responded to the crisis by using irrational measures that…
Opinion: Why do Democrats create chaos?
Although the 2021 Crime in Washington report is not yet available, headlines of car theft, assault, discontinued pursuits, the opioid crisis and murder show Washington state communities were less s…
POLL: Do you feel that it’s time to bring back workers who were fired for not being vaccinated for COVID?
In the wake of worker shortages, a Supreme Court ruling and the growing acknowledgment that the shots don’t prevent infection, do you feel that it’s time to bring back workers who were fired for no…
Letter: ‘I know that for many involved in gathering signatures and supporting this effort, last night may have felt like a failure’
Area resident Palmer Davis relives Tuesday’s County Council meeting and vote on the mini initiative petition.
Letter: Is Washougal High School really looking out for the safety of its students?
Washougal resident Nicole Elliott shares her concerns about what she believes is inconsistent communication from Washougal High School administration.
Opinion: Single-payer health care dies in California, yet again
Officials in Washington state continue to slog toward a 2026 deadline for a state-based, single-payer health care system.
Letter: ‘We have a lot in common when it comes to wanting Ridgefield to maintain it’s homegrown charm’
Ridgefield resident Jodi Fontyn-McKinney shares her thoughts on the Ridgefield School District bond measure on the Feb. 8 special election ballot.
Opinion: Vaccine Mandates — A permanent fix for a temporary problem
Clark County Today Administrator Heidi Wetzler discusses why she believes that ‘if the mandates aren’t forever, then they shouldn’t be for today either. ’
Opinion: Lawmakers delay the unpopular long-term-care entitlement program; paid family leave faces similar problems
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center addresses what’s next for the long-term-care entitlement program.