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Opinion: WA state wants to increase bureaucrats’ salaries by $1.3 billion despite claims the state is facing a budget shortfall
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Opinion: WA state wants to increase bureaucrats’ salaries by $1.3 billion despite claims the state is facing a budget shortfall

Washington state plans a $1. 3 billion bureaucrat salary increase despite facing a significant budget shortfall.

Nov 15, 2024

POLL: What do you think about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s focus on reducing chemicals in food to improve public health?
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POLL: What do you think about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s focus on reducing chemicals in food to improve public health?

Poll: Share your thoughts on Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ’s efforts to reduce chemicals in food.

Nov 15, 2024

Opinion: Confusing initiative titles should not be a thing
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Opinion: Confusing initiative titles should not be a thing

Elizabeth New (Hovde) highlights the need for reform on confusing ballot titles affecting voter clarity.

Nov 14, 2024

Opinion: Should I trust my teen driver?
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Opinion: Should I trust my teen driver?

Target Zero’s Doug Dahl explores parent trust in teen drivers and safe driving.

Nov 14, 2024

Opinion: It’s tough to do business in Washington, unless you cover up the data
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Opinion: It’s tough to do business in Washington, unless you cover up the data

Mark Harmsworth highlights anti-business challenges impacting Washington’s small businesses.

Nov 13, 2024

Opinion: As voters reject repeal of climate law, CO2 tax price nearly doubles
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Opinion: As voters reject repeal of climate law, CO2 tax price nearly doubles

CO2 tax in Washington may nearly double after voters reject I-2117, impacting gas prices.

Nov 12, 2024

Opinion: Participation in WA Cares will continue to be mandatory
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Opinion: Participation in WA Cares will continue to be mandatory

WA Cares remains mandatory after voters rejected Initiative 2124, says Elizabeth New Hovde of the Washington Policy Center, with potential future payroll tax increases on the horizon.

Nov 11, 2024

Letter: ‘I would advise that our energies now go into making sure cameras are added to the ballot boxes’
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Letter: ‘I would advise that our energies now go into making sure cameras are added to the ballot boxes’

Vancouver’s Ann Donnelly calls for increased ballot box security, urging officials to install surveillance cameras and seek answers in the ballot box attack investigation.

Nov 11, 2024

Letter: Funds for ballot box surveillance were not requested by Auditor Kimsey
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Letter: Funds for ballot box surveillance were not requested by Auditor Kimsey

Clark County Councilor Karen Dill Bowerman disputes Auditor Kimsey’s claim of requesting ballot box surveillance funds in prior council meetings.

Nov 8, 2024

Opinion: It can happen here too – California citizens reject Rent Control
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Opinion: It can happen here too – California citizens reject Rent Control

California rejects rent control with Proposition 33, sending a message about housing affordability and regulation.

Nov 8, 2024

POLL: How do you feel about Trump’s declared victory in the 2024 election?
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POLL: How do you feel about Trump’s declared victory in the 2024 election?

Clark County Today’s latest poll asks how residents feel about Trump’s declared victory in the 2024 election.

Nov 8, 2024

Opinion: As a new day dawns in America, the WAGOP is determined to continue fighting the good fight
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Opinion: As a new day dawns in America, the WAGOP is determined to continue fighting the good fight

WAGOP Chairman Jim Walsh reflects on recent wins and pledges continued advocacy for conservative values in Washington state.

Nov 6, 2024

Opinion: Time to support parents’ rights
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Opinion: Time to support parents’ rights

Opinion by Nancy Churchill advocates for parental rights in implementing I-2081.

Nov 5, 2024

Opinion: The most important choices about our community shouldn’t be made on election day
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Opinion: The most important choices about our community shouldn’t be made on election day

Opinion by Todd Myers emphasizes how community impact relies on individual choices beyond election day.

Nov 5, 2024

Opinion: Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund dodged a Boeing-size bullet
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Opinion: Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund dodged a Boeing-size bullet

Elizabeth New (Hovde) discusses the implications of the Boeing strike and the push for unemployment insurance for striking workers in Washington stat

Nov 4, 2024

Opinion: Riding bikes in the dark
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Opinion: Riding bikes in the dark

Doug Dahl addresses bike safety laws and the importance of visibility for cyclists riding at night.

Nov 4, 2024

Letter: ‘The current bridge plan hurts economic development on BOTH sides of the river’
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Letter: ‘The current bridge plan hurts economic development on BOTH sides of the river’

Sam Churchill from Hayden Island shares his concerns over the economic impact of the current I-5 Bridge replacement proposal on both sides of the river.

Nov 1, 2024

Letter: ‘We students are counting on voters to show up to the polls again’
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Letter: ‘We students are counting on voters to show up to the polls again’

Vancouver’s Tammy Pham urges voters to reject I-2109, safeguarding essential education funding and youth opportunities.

Nov 1, 2024