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Opinion: Emergency powers reform dies again without even receiving a public hearing
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Opinion: Emergency powers reform dies again without even receiving a public hearing

Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center explains why our system of governance is not meant to be the arbitrary rule of one behind closed doors.

Feb 28, 2023

Opinion: Should we raise the property tax cap?
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Opinion: Should we raise the property tax cap?

In her weekly column, Nancy Churchill discusses House Bill 1670, which would erase the one percent limit and repeal portions of the state law passed in 2007.

Feb 28, 2023

Ecology’s claim that CO2 tax shouldn’t increase gas prices is contradicted by yet another agency
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Ecology’s claim that CO2 tax shouldn’t increase gas prices is contradicted by yet another agency

Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center points out that this is just the latest example of where the messages of the state’s new CO2 cap-and-trade system are at odds with other agencies that imp…

Feb 27, 2023

Opinion: Senate Bill 5054, to cut classroom learning time in schools by four hours a week
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Opinion: Senate Bill 5054, to cut classroom learning time in schools by four hours a week

Opinion: Senate Bill 5054, to cut classroom learning time in schools by four hours a week. Liv Finne of the Washington Policy Center points out that the bill would set the precedent of filling clas…

Feb 24, 2023

POLL: Should Washington lawmakers pass police pursuit reform?
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POLL: Should Washington lawmakers pass police pursuit reform?

Should Washington lawmakers pass police pursuit reform to provide law enforcement officers fewer restrictions for pursuing suspected criminals?

Feb 23, 2023

Opinion: Stacking the deck — union coalition tries to get lawmakers to mandate workplace conditions it wants
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Opinion: Stacking the deck — union coalition tries to get lawmakers to mandate workplace conditions it wants

Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center states that rigid standards will hinder the medical profession and professional judgment and workplace innovation should be allowed to continue, not…

Feb 21, 2023

Letter: Congresswoman ‘has already spent time with small business owners here in Vancouver’
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Letter: Congresswoman ‘has already spent time with small business owners here in Vancouver’

Vancouver resident Ellen Townsen offers her thoughts on the focus of Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez on small business.

Feb 21, 2023

Opinion: Members of the Washington State Legislature need to stop tying the hands of law enforcement officers
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Opinion: Members of the Washington State Legislature need to stop tying the hands of law enforcement officers

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance discusses the rise in property crime in Clark County and Washington state

Feb 20, 2023

Opinion: IBR floats new bridge design, proving critics right
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Opinion: IBR floats new bridge design, proving critics right

Joe Cortight offers his perspective on recent developments in the plans to replace the I-5 Bridge.

Feb 20, 2023

Opinion: Woke Revolutionaries weaponize Energy Policy
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Opinion: Woke Revolutionaries weaponize Energy Policy

In her weekly column, Nancy Churchill states ‘now more than ever, Americanists need to recognize we’re under attack. Woke revolutionaries are weaponizing government and energy policy against us.’

Feb 20, 2023

Opinion: New study about COVID-19 should put another nail in the coffin for state’s vaccine mandate
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Opinion: New study about COVID-19 should put another nail in the coffin for state’s vaccine mandate

Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center would like the governor to remove his employment mandate on his own; if not, lawmakers need to find a way to intervene.

Feb 17, 2023

Letter: ‘Hysteria created rifts between normally reasonable citizens’
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Letter: ‘Hysteria created rifts between normally reasonable citizens’

Vancouver resident Bob Larimer recounts life during the pandemic.

Feb 17, 2023

Letter: ‘This unnecessary deadly design is criminal negligence’
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Letter: ‘This unnecessary deadly design is criminal negligence’

Bob Ortblad discusses safety issues with the proposed grade of the I-5 Bridge replacement project.

Feb 17, 2023

Opinion: Lawmakers should end mistreatment of a minority group
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Opinion: Lawmakers should end mistreatment of a minority group

Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center believes it is not OK to treat people who are unvaccinated as dangerous, selfish and unworthy of work.

Feb 16, 2023

Opinion: Universal health care sounds good until it doesn’t; SJM 8006 offers a misguided wish
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Opinion: Universal health care sounds good until it doesn’t; SJM 8006 offers a misguided wish

Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center believes we need to start with an understanding that health care is not a right.

Feb 15, 2023

Letter: Marie votes against small businesses
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Letter: Marie votes against small businesses

Ridgefield resident Carley Meuchel shares her thoughts on the vote by Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez on The Family and Small Business Act.

Feb 14, 2023

Opinion: Where’s the love for taxpayers this Valentine’s Day?
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Opinion: Where’s the love for taxpayers this Valentine’s Day?

Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center believes it seems the tax love in Washington knows only one direction, to infinity and beyond.

Feb 14, 2023

Opinion: Woke revolutionaries fabricate ‘domestic violent extremism’
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Opinion: Woke revolutionaries fabricate ‘domestic violent extremism’

In her weekly column, Nancy Churchill addresses ‘Wokeism’s Big Lie.’

Feb 14, 2023