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Opinion: An assault on affordability – What the new budget proposals mean for you
Rep. John Ley says new state budget proposals could worsen affordability in Washington by increasing gas taxes, property taxes, and vehicle fees.
WA bill would put gas tax, vehicle fee increases on automatic pilot
HB 2043 proposes tying gas tax and vehicle fee hikes to inflation
Reform Clark County serves notice to four County Council members to expect legal action
Reform Clark County initiates legal action over Belkot’s C-TRAN removal vote
Opinion: Parents could have less access to information about school-aged children
Elizabeth New warns new bills could restrict parents’ access to school health info
Opinion: Should striking workers be paid by their employers not to work?
Elizabeth New critiques SB 5041, warning it could expand strikes and burden Washington employers
WATCH: Bill to amend parents’ bill of rights draws more criticism, some support
Washington’s ESSB 5181 aims to amend the parents’ bill of rights, sparking debate over student privacy and parental notification.
Gas tax increases key to fueling Washington transportation budgets
Washington state lawmakers propose gas tax increases to address transportation budget shortfall.
Senate Democrat budget proposal raises taxes and overspends – as predicted
Sen. John Braun criticizes Democrats’ budget plan for raising taxes and overspending $2. 1 billion
Democrats’ budget proposals don’t justify massive tax hikes, say Republican budget leaders
Senators Gildon and Torres push back on tax-heavy Democrat budget plans
Opinion: Legislative leaders fail (again) to limit the abuse of emergency power in Washington state
Washington Policy Center’s Paul Guppy says emergency power reform has stalled
Letter: ‘Belkot was voted in to represent the people in Council District 2’
Bob Zak defends Councilor Michelle Belkot’s role representing District 2
Opinion: Several House Republican-sponsored bills are still alive
Rep. John Ley shares an update on active legislation, budget battles, and key bills in Olympia, including taxes, education, and parental rights.
Democrat proposal would ‘blow the doors off’ property taxes
Sen. John Braun says Democrats’ $20 billion tax proposal could double property taxes and deepen Washington’s housing crisis.
Opinion: ‘They just keep coming, and coming, and coming’
Clark County editor Ken Vance analyzes the growing legal conflict surrounding Councilor Michelle Belkot’s removal from the C-TRAN board.
Republican budget leaders on Senate Democrats’ record-setting tax package: ‘a new kind of March madness’
Republican Senators Gildon and Torres criticize Democrats’ $20 billion tax package, calling it harmful to working families.
Opinion: Each councilor should vote THEIR independent vote as a representative and in the best interests of the board they are on
Former Councilor Gary Medvigy calls for independence and transparency in Clark County Council votes
Public testimony heats up over bill that would undo some of parents’ rights initiative
Testimony over a Washington bill reveals strong public divide on parental rights in education
Letter: ‘Bend to our will to put light rail into Clark County or we will remove you via backdoor shenanigans’
Camas resident Anna Miller criticizes Clark County Council’s actions regarding light rail and outlines paths for public response in a detailed letter to the editor.