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Opinion: When Government permit processes kill small business
Opinion

Opinion: When Government permit processes kill small business

Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center shares an example of how government delays and red tape destroy small businesses.

Jun 28, 2024

POLL: Who do you think won the presidential debate? President Joe Biden? Former President Donald Trump?
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POLL: Who do you think won the presidential debate? President Joe Biden? Former President Donald Trump?

Who do you think won the presidential debate? President Joe Biden? Former President Donald Trump?

Jun 27, 2024

Opinion: Who wins if Semi Bird attacks Jim Walsh?
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Opinion: Who wins if Semi Bird attacks Jim Walsh?

Clark County resident Mark Moore believes ‘this is a moment in time when we need mature, disciplined leadership. ’ Moore also believes Jim Walsh is the man to lead the WSRP and Semi Bird is the man…

Jun 27, 2024

Opinion: Forgiving, forgetting medical debt could hurt consumers more than help
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Opinion: Forgiving, forgetting medical debt could hurt consumers more than help

Elizabeth New (Hovde) of the Washington Policy Center believes lawmakers need to stop talking about health care as a ‘right’ because health care is a need.

Jun 27, 2024

Opinion: State fails to protect First Amendment freedoms six years after Janus court ruling
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Opinion: State fails to protect First Amendment freedoms six years after Janus court ruling

Elizabeth New (Hovde) believes First Amendment rights are being abused and our state is aiding those abusing them.

Jun 26, 2024

Opinion: Who’s running for Washington attorney general?
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Opinion: Who’s running for Washington attorney general?

In her weekly column, Nancy Churchill assesses the race for Washington’s attorney general.

Jun 25, 2024

Letter: ‘We don’t have enough people to replace those wildland fire crews that have left’
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Letter: ‘We don’t have enough people to replace those wildland fire crews that have left’

Battle Ground resident Gary McPeak shares his concern that Fire District 3 won’t be able to respond in the case of wildland fires.

Jun 21, 2024

POLL: With estimated costs expected to soar beyond $7.5 billion, is it time to consider cost-cutting options for the I-5 Bridge replacement?
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POLL: With estimated costs expected to soar beyond $7.5 billion, is it time to consider cost-cutting options for the I-5 Bridge replacement?

With estimated costs expected to soar beyond $7. 5 billion, is it time to consider cost-cutting options for the I-5 Bridge replacement?

Jun 20, 2024

Opinion: Progressives launch effort to block popular parental rights education law
Opinion

Opinion: Progressives launch effort to block popular parental rights education law

-Liv Finne of the Washington Policy Center says parents have one question for local school officials about the Parental Rights law, ‘Are you helping my family, or are you part of the problem? ’

Jun 20, 2024

Opinion: Little motorcycles and little humans
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Opinion: Little motorcycles and little humans

Target Zero Manager Doug Dahl answers a question about what the law says about children riding motorcycles in neighborhoods.

Jun 20, 2024

Opinion: The constitutionality of California proposition classifying gig workers as independent contractors to be decided by the California Supreme Court
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Opinion: The constitutionality of California proposition classifying gig workers as independent contractors to be decided by the California Supreme Court

Unions in California, much like the unions here in Washington, are working to re-classify every independent contractor as an employee in an effort to swell the dwindling union ranks.

Jun 19, 2024

Letter: Local food bank needs a closer look
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Letter: Local food bank needs a closer look

Vancouver resident Greg Flakus reports the CEO of the nonprofit Clark County Food Bank earns a salary of $197,500 with an additional $30,000 in deferred compensation.

Jun 18, 2024

Opinion: Reykdal defies the Parents Rights Law
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Opinion: Reykdal defies the Parents Rights Law

Nancy Churchill believes there has been a methodical effort to destroy the traditional American family using attacks on masculinity and fatherhood.

Jun 17, 2024

Travel tips: Some advice on how to save money on vacations
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Travel tips: Some advice on how to save money on vacations

Sean Monaghan, a vice president at WaFd Bank and a branch manager in Vancouver, gives his expert advice on saving money when booking travel for vacations.

Jun 17, 2024

Opinion: With Paid Family and Medical Leave finances still troubled, payroll tax likely to increase
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Opinion: With Paid Family and Medical Leave finances still troubled, payroll tax likely to increase

Elizabeth New (Hovde) of the Washington Policy Center points out how workers keep seeing decreases on their paychecks, compliments of lawmakers redistributing their income.

Jun 14, 2024

POLL: Should public schools in Washington be required to teach students about the contributions of the  LGBTQ+ community and their perspectives?
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POLL: Should public schools in Washington be required to teach students about the contributions of the  LGBTQ+ community and their perspectives?

Should public schools in Washington be required to teach students about the contributions of the LGBTQ+ community and their perspectives?

Jun 14, 2024

Opinion: Some low-income workers are being taxed but not earning eligibility in WA Cares
Opinion

Opinion: Some low-income workers are being taxed but not earning eligibility in WA Cares

Elizabeth New (Hovde) of the Washington Policy Center provides more information on WA Cares that voters can consider before deciding their November vote on Initiative 2124.

Jun 13, 2024

Opinion: Red still means stop
Opinion

Opinion: Red still means stop

Target Zero Manager Doug Dahl addresses the question of whether or not drivers need to come to a complete stop at a stop sign.

Jun 13, 2024