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Opinion: Gov. Inslee speaks about his vaccine mandate
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center shares that the governor’s dealings with COVID-19 seem more political than about public health.
Opinion: The cost of Washington’s new CO2 tax: the bad news and the less bad news
Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center shares that the impact on prices will appear next year.
Opinion: Governor explains why there’s no middle-class tax relief in his budget
Gov. Jay Inslee says states offering middle-class tax relief are different than Washington.
Opinion: Tolling’s political pileup
If the Oregon Department of Transportation has its way, Portland-area freeways won’t be free for much longer. Tolling is coming to Oregon, and it’s coming in about two years.
POLL: Should Washington state workers fired during the pandemic because of the vaccine mandate be reinstated to their jobs?
Should Washington state workers fired during the pandemic because of the vaccine mandate be reinstated to their jobs?
Opinion: House Bill 1029 aims to reemploy workers forced out of jobs for lack of a COVID-19 vaccination
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center is hopeful the bill and others will ensure lawmakers openly discuss how the mandate brings no demonstrable public health benefit while taking away pe…
Opinion: Summary of capital gains income tax amicus briefs
Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center offers a recap of arguments that the capital gains tax is an excise tax and those claiming it is unconstitutional.
Opinion: Washington state has permission to subsidize health insurance for undocumented immigrants
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center explains why the state doesn’t need to be looking for ways to get more people dependent on the government and its taxpayers.
Opinion: Get ready for the 2023 legislative session
In her weekly column, Nancy Churchill reminds citizens you can influence Olympia effectively when you pay attention and communicate about the issues you care about.
Opinion: Washington Policy Center joins capital gains income tax amicus brief
Jason Mercier explains why the brief should be accepted by the Washington state Supreme Court.
State Supreme Court overturns voter-approved local collective bargaining transparency requirement
Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center shares why taxpayers still have a right to know how public spending decisions are made on their behalf.
POLL: Do you agree with the County Council’s decision to raise property taxes?
Do you agree with the County Council’s decision to raise property taxes?
Opinion: Washington state Department of Health wants to teach children that global warming and racism are public health problems
Liv Finne of the Washington Policy Center states ‘with state officials pushing harmful and divisive curriculum in public schools, it’s no wonder families are seeking alternatives.’
Letter: ‘Republicans are having an identity crisis’
Vancouver resident Julia Dawn Seaver discusses the current focus of members of the Republican Party.
Opinion: ‘We can only hope for better actions from our representatives in the future’
Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance offers his perspective on the past week’s shenanigans pulled off by Clark County staff and elected officials.
Opinion: Last-minute policy gifts
Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center has some fun with thoughts for the upcoming 2023 Legislative Session.
Opinion: Lawmakers can help workers with this WA Cares repeal bill
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center explains why lawmakers should take the legislator’s gift of a way out of bad policy.
Opinion: Let freedom ring
In her weekly column, Nancy Churchill states ‘a focus on freedom is how we will win the culture war; humanity is longing to be free.’