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Opinion: SJM 8006 wants to take Washingtonians down the wrong health care path
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center believes there are better ways to contain costs in health care.
Opinion: Early response to Washington’s capital gains excise tax (AKA income tax) court ruling
Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center offers reactions from around the state on the state Supreme Court decision on the capital gains income tax.
Opinion: What are they hiding? Why highway builders won’t show their $7.5 billion freeway?
Joe Cortright believes the proposed I-5 Bridge will blot out much of the reviving waterfront and downtown in Vancouver.
Opinion: Be ready for an income decrease: WA Cares’ payroll tax is 94 days away
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center believes the state shouldn’t be dictating which life Washingtonians need to save for and how.
Opinion: Are you worried about Washington’s future?
In her weekly column, Nancy Churchill shares that the time has come to stop complaining about the news and start taking small positive actions.
Opinion: ODOT admits its tolls will make Oregonians worse off
The Interstate Bridge Replacement Program plans to charge tolls to cross the Columbia River on both I-5 and I-205.
Opinion: Washington versus the world on capital gains income taxes
Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center will ‘still stand with the rest of the planet in the clear understanding that excise taxes aren’t applied to income – those are called income taxes.’
POLL: Do you agree with a Seattle lawmaker that police pursuit reform legislation is based on a ‘massive misinformation campaign?
Do you agree with a Seattle lawmaker that police pursuit reform legislation is based on a ‘massive misinformation campaign?
Opinion: SB 5582 would widen the nurse pipeline in Washington state
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center believes ‘we need to grow more nurses in Washington state.’
Opinion: State lawmakers have an opportunity to help patients, nurses, hospitals with SB 5499
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center states that multistate license holders not only increase access to care across state lines when necessary, they also maintain and augment patient saf…
Opinion: As governor highlights threat from climate change, state agencies ignore his EV purchase requirement
Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center believes it is more evidence that relying on politicians to achieve environmental goals is unwise.
Opinion: Economic Security for All program benefits local job seekers and businesses
Miriam Halliday, CEO of Workforce Southwest Washington, offers her thoughts on efforts to move Washingtonians to good-paying careers.
Opinion: Slower revenue increase is still an increase
Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center offers his explanation of what the bottom line is for writers of the state budget.
Opinion: Bailout of the Tech Bros and redistributing wealth to the wealthy
In her weekly column, Nancy Churchill says you are the piggy bank for government and business elites.
Opinion: House Committee seeks to cut student instruction time
Liv Finne of the Washington Policy Center states that if SB 5054 passes Washington will be the first state to fill classrooms with staff who are not qualified to teach.
Opinion: Workers’ paychecks will decrease in July, as Hail Mary passes fail to stop state program
Elizabeth Hovde also shares that the marketing also doesn’t tell you that the inadequate benefit doesn’t cover most people’s long-term-care needs, even if you do qualify.
POLL: As a voter, are you more likely to approve a school district’s levy request after it is presented to you a second time?
Levy requests by Washougal and Woodland schools were rejected by voters in February. Both are back on the April ballot. Are you more likely to vote to approve a levy request the second time?
Opinion: A look at Washougal School District’s April 25 special election levy requests
The district’s Board of Directors is asking voters to consider the same requests that were rejected in the Feb. 14 special election.