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Opinion: A second look at the Woodland School District replacement levy
Voters are asked to consider the same levy request that was rejected in the February special election.
Opinion: Ride sharing companies score a rare win in California
The battle over Proposition 22 is a litmus test for similar legislation passed in Washington in 2022.
Opinion: HB 1039 would bring patients alternative pain-management therapy, should be approved by lawmakers
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center believes this scope-of-practice expansion makes sense and should help lead the way to other places lawmakers can improve Washingtonians’ access to he…
Opinion: Police pursuit and public safety – who’s right?
In her weekly column, Nancy Churchill discusses the legislature’s battle over police pursuit legislation passed in 2021 restricting officers from chasing most suspects.
Opinion: Legislature 2023 – Rent control bills, House Bill 1389 and House Bill 1124 have failed to pass this session
Opinion: Legislature 2023 – Rent control bills, House Bill 1389 and House Bill 1124 have failed to pass this session
Opinion: Why does a $500 million bridge replacement cost $7.5 billion?
Joe Cortright believes the cost of the I-5 Bridge replacement could be brought down substantially.
Opinion: Funding intensive tutoring is the best way to help students recover from COVID lockdown learning loss
Liv Finne of the Washington Policy Center believes students should not have to suffer long-term learning loss because of Governor Inslee’s ‘insensitive’ decision to close schools for so long.
Opinion: Coming to a hospital near you? A solution for patient access, caregivers
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center believes being able to hire qualified nurses licensed in other states to get to work immediately should be a welcome allowance.
POLL: Are legislators doing enough to reform police pursuit laws?
POLL: Are legislators doing enough to reform police pursuit laws?
Opinion: Senate Bill 5509 creates a state-run bank that Washington doesn’t need
Opinion: Senate Bill 5509 creates a state-run bank that Washington doesn’t need. Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center believes a public bank will only cost the taxpayers more money with…
Letter: The United States charges forward, medically transitioning gender confused children
Vancouver resident Julia Dawn Seaver shares evidence that ‘as the number of transgender children grows, so does the rate of those who regret their decision.’
Opinion: Head-scratcher – State’s mask order for health care facilities is ending, vaccine mandate on employment is staying
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center believes the end of the state’s mask mandate in health and correctional facilities April 3 should have the governor better explaining the continued w…
Opinion: Washington’s emergency powers statute ranked 45th worst nationally for legislative oversight
Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center believes we didn’t need a national study to tell us that Washington’s emergency powers statute is badly lacking checks and balances and meaningful legi…
Commentary: Championship moments from a second-place team
Reporter Paul Valencia was with the Camas girls basketball team all week at the state tournament – not just the games – and observed the true meaning of team and the heart of a champion, even if th…
Opinion: State of Salmon in Washington 2022 – struggling populations, sea lions, and legislative shortfalls
Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center provides an analysis of the 2022 State of Salmon in Watershed report.
POLL: Are you in agreement with the La Center School District’s new pronoun policy?
Are you in agreement with the La Center School District’s new pronoun policy?
Opinion: House Bill 1389 is proven to cause increases in rental rates and will reduce the availability of affordable housing
Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center says the bill will, in the long term, only continue to increase the cost of affordable housing.
Opinion: HB 1011 dies – Keep readying for a long-term-care payroll tax starting this summer
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center believes lawmakers just passed over the real solution to this long-term-care mess.