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Opinion: Washington State Utility Commission’s brazenly dishonest ruling admits climate tax increases prices
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Opinion: Washington State Utility Commission’s brazenly dishonest ruling admits climate tax increases prices

Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center reports on the contradiction from UTC members and Gov. Inslee, Department of Ecology staff and legislators.

Aug 25, 2023

Letter: ‘The people need an affordable, responsible project that will meet transportation needs for the next century’
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Letter: ‘The people need an affordable, responsible project that will meet transportation needs for the next century’

In a letter to the editor, John Ley shares his thoughts on recent comments by an ODOT official regarding the proposed I-5 Bridge replacement project.

Aug 25, 2023

POLL: When it comes to a major infrastructure project, who do you trust to be more cost efficient — the government or the private sector?
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POLL: When it comes to a major infrastructure project, who do you trust to be more cost efficient — the government or the private sector?

When it comes to a major infrastructure project, who do you trust to be more cost efficient — the government or the private sector?

Aug 24, 2023

Letter: Congresswoman ‘is not working for the interests of the people in her district’
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Letter: Congresswoman ‘is not working for the interests of the people in her district’

Third Congressional District candidate Joe Kent offers his opinion on a recent vote by U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez impacting veterans.

Aug 24, 2023

Opinion: Washington can’t impose a Disneyland excise tax
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Opinion: Washington can’t impose a Disneyland excise tax

Chris Corry of the Washington Policy Center shares a humorous example of a Washington excise tax that would violate the US Constitution.

Aug 24, 2023

Opinion: ‘We can’t forfeit these battles’
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Opinion: ‘We can’t forfeit these battles’

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance encourages Clark County residents to not give up the fight for a better project to replace the I-5 Bridge.

Aug 22, 2023

Opinion: Nearly 64,000 students sign up for Arizona’s private school choice program
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Opinion: Nearly 64,000 students sign up for Arizona’s private school choice program

Liv Finne says more states will pass ESA programs as it becomes clear to lawmakers that the public schools are failing to help students recover from the academic learning losses they suffered from…

Aug 22, 2023

Opinion: Washington State Supreme Court capital gains tax ruling appealed to the Supreme Court of the United States
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Opinion: Washington State Supreme Court capital gains tax ruling appealed to the Supreme Court of the United States

Chris Corry of the Washington Policy Center states that given the importance of the question presented to the court, this case has national significance.

Aug 22, 2023

POLL: Do you agree with OSPI’s claim that school shutdowns during the COVID pandemic did not put students behind?
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POLL: Do you agree with OSPI’s claim that school shutdowns during the COVID pandemic did not put students behind?

Do you agree with OSPI’s claim that school shutdowns during the COVID pandemic did not put students behind?

Aug 17, 2023

Column: Washington’s latest CO2 auction shows residents will continue to pay “outrageously more” than California
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Column: Washington’s latest CO2 auction shows residents will continue to pay “outrageously more” than California

Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center shares that, despite the sensitivity, neither the governor nor legislators have made any proposal to reduce the cost of CO2 allowances.

Aug 17, 2023

Opinion: Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction says COVID-19 school shutdowns did not put students behind
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Opinion: Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction says COVID-19 school shutdowns did not put students behind

Liv Finne says that telling the public that students are ‘not behind’ but ‘gained a lot’ from the shutdowns gives families yet another reason to distrust the public schools.

Aug 16, 2023

Opinion: New website created to detail 2023 session spending
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Opinion: New website created to detail 2023 session spending

Chris Corry of the Washington Policy Center points out that it allows citizens to access the details with all proposals, reports, and backup documentation.

Aug 15, 2023

POLL: Who should pay for the maintenance and operations of the proposed light rail extension into Vancouver? TriMet? C-TRAN?
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POLL: Who should pay for the maintenance and operations of the proposed light rail extension into Vancouver? TriMet? C-TRAN?

Who should pay for the maintenance and operations of the proposed light rail extension into Vancouver? TriMet? C-TRAN?

Aug 10, 2023

Opinion: Bypass the meat counter in favor of your area fair
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Opinion: Bypass the meat counter in favor of your area fair

Pam Lewison of the Washington Policy Center points out that not only does it get you much closer to where your food comes from, it helps a young person in your community.

Aug 10, 2023

Opinion: Washington public schools lost 46,000 students. Where did they go?
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Opinion: Washington public schools lost 46,000 students. Where did they go?

Liv Finne of the Washington Policy Center takes a look at the exodus from public schools in the state in the last few years.

Aug 8, 2023

Opinion: Washington Society of CPAs provide feedback on draft capital gains rules
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Opinion: Washington Society of CPAs provide feedback on draft capital gains rules

Chris Corry of the Washington Policy Center shares the formal feedback provided to the Washington State Department of Revenue.

Aug 7, 2023

Letter: ‘We, as Republican voters, can unify behind that one candidate and take back the 3rd Congressional District’
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Letter: ‘We, as Republican voters, can unify behind that one candidate and take back the 3rd Congressional District’

Amboy resident Thomas Schenk offers his views on the challenge Republicans face in the Third Congressional District race.

Aug 7, 2023

POLL: Should the charges have been dropped against the shoplifting suspect in the incident that led to an assault charge against a Vancouver Police officer?
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POLL: Should the charges have been dropped against the shoplifting suspect in the incident that led to an assault charge against a Vancouver Police officer?

Should the charges have been dropped against the shoplifting suspect in the incident that led to an assault charge against a Vancouver Police officer?

Aug 4, 2023