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Opinion: You have the unalienable right to manage your own healthcare
Opinion

Opinion: You have the unalienable right to manage your own healthcare

Retired Naval officer encourages Washingtonians to take charge of their own health.

Nov 4, 2021

Opinion: Leaders are saying — and writing — the magic word in regard to a misguided long-term-care law: ‘repeal’
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Opinion: Leaders are saying — and writing — the magic word in regard to a misguided long-term-care law: ‘repeal’

Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center addresses the possible repeal of the new long-term care law and accompanying payroll tax.

Nov 2, 2021

Opinion: Stop diverting education money to WSSDA’s lobbying operation and fund music, art and athletic programs instead
Opinion

Opinion: Stop diverting education money to WSSDA’s lobbying operation and fund music, art and athletic programs instead

Liv Finne of the Washington Policy Center reveals how public school officials funnel millions in public money to one of the largest political lobby operations in the state.

Nov 1, 2021

Letter: ‘Are we Americans any better, more righteous than Hitler, Stalin, or Mao?’
Opinion

Letter: ‘Are we Americans any better, more righteous than Hitler, Stalin, or Mao?’

Vancouver resident Pauline Warren shares her thoughts about the erosion of morality in America.

Oct 29, 2021

Opinion: Sometimes we get asked a question we’ve been eager to answer
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Opinion: Sometimes we get asked a question we’ve been eager to answer

Editor Ken Vance explains Clark County Today’s coverage of COVID-related issues.

Oct 29, 2021

Opinion: Longview joins growing list of Washington cities banning a local income tax
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Opinion: Longview joins growing list of Washington cities banning a local income tax

The Longview City Council unanimously adopted a local income tax ban resolution at its October 28 meeting.

Oct 29, 2021

Opinion: WSDOT employee firings could create unsafe winter roads
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Opinion: WSDOT employee firings could create unsafe winter roads

Mariya Frost of the Washington Policy Center addresses impact of staff cuts at WSDOT due to governor’s vaccine mandate

Oct 28, 2021

Letter: ‘Rent is far too high in Clark County right now’, and there are no protections for tenants, especially in this time of COVID.
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Letter: ‘Rent is far too high in Clark County right now’, and there are no protections for tenants, especially in this time of COVID.

Camas resident Mark Wey believes there is a lack of protection for tenants, especially in this time of COVID.

Oct 28, 2021

Opinion: Surprise! Not so much. Two more big payroll tax hits are coming to paychecks in January
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Opinion: Surprise! Not so much. Two more big payroll tax hits are coming to paychecks in January

Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center reports that state officials say that to pay for up to 18 weeks of family and medical leave to some full- and part-time workers, the state needs more…

Oct 27, 2021

Letter: The impact of the BGPS levy and why we should vote ‘yes’ with confidence
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Letter: The impact of the BGPS levy and why we should vote ‘yes’ with confidence

CAM Academy High School student Berina Emina Cehajic offers her support for the Battle Ground School District levy.

Oct 27, 2021

Opinion: What does WSSDA think about parents?
Opinion

Opinion: What does WSSDA think about parents?

In her weekly column, Nancy Churchill addresses the Washington State School Directors Association and asks if it is following National School Board Association leadership.

Oct 26, 2021

Letter: ‘Remember your vote counts and can make a difference’
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Letter: ‘Remember your vote counts and can make a difference’

Battle Ground resident Vern Jeremica voices his thoughts on the race for Battle Ground City Council Position 1.

Oct 26, 2021

Opinion: Tax Foundation/Seattle Times highlight capital gains income tax advisory vote
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Opinion: Tax Foundation/Seattle Times highlight capital gains income tax advisory vote

Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center shares information on the upcoming advisory vote on whether the new capital gains income tax should be repealed.

Oct 26, 2021

Letter: BGSD levy ‘will help support students, families, staff and our community’
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Letter: BGSD levy ‘will help support students, families, staff and our community’

Battle Ground resident Kim Hamilton offers her support for Battle Ground Public School levy.

Oct 25, 2021

POLL: Should emergency use authorization for the COVID-19 vaccine be granted for children aged 5-11?
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POLL: Should emergency use authorization for the COVID-19 vaccine be granted for children aged 5-11?

The Biden administration could begin rolling out COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5-11 as soon as Nov. 4. Should emergency use authorization for the COVID-19 vaccine be granted for children aged…

Oct 25, 2021

Opinion: This is not about COVID
Opinion

Opinion: This is not about COVID

Clark County Today Administrator Heidi Wetzler explains why mandates and other actions taken in the name of the pandemic are not actually about COVID.

Oct 25, 2021

Opinion: Cell phone taxes in Washington on the rise again
Opinion

Opinion: Cell phone taxes in Washington on the rise again

Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center details a recent study that reveals Washington state has increased cell phone taxes another 0. 5 percent in 2021, bringing the total to 20. 02 percen…

Oct 22, 2021

Opinion: High income earners already pay their ‘fair share’
Opinion

Opinion: High income earners already pay their ‘fair share’

Roger Stark of the Washington Policy Center takes a look at the actual numbers in order to see who pays what in income taxes in the United States.

Oct 21, 2021