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POLL: Did the Clark County Council make the right decision when creating a new Jail Services Department, taking management of the jail away from the Sheriff’s Office?
Did the Clark County Council make the right decision when creating a new Jail Services Department, taking management of the jail away from the Sheriff’s Office?
Opinion: Next step for Inslee’s permanent vaccine mandate
Elizabeth Hovde shares why the Washington Policy Center recommends the Legislature repeal this mandate when it meets this coming January.
Opinion: Governor agrees to keep future government employee compensation talks secret
Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center states, ‘state and local government employment contracts should not be negotiated in secret.’
Letter: All of the ‘small business struggles that she was complaining about are basically self-inflicted’
James Clark offers his thoughts on claims made by Congressional Candidate Marie Gluesenkamp Perez.
Opinion: State agency is making rules for Inslee’s permanent vaccine mandate
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center reports that even though Washington’s state of emergency ends in October, that won’t take away the vaccine mandate on some state employees.
Letter: Jail Services takeover is the latest example of how the Democrat-controlled bureaucracy works
Area resident Rob Anderson expresses his displeasure for the Clark County Council’s decision to create a new Jail Services Department.
Letter: ‘I am very glad we have Marie Gluesenkamp Perez running’
Brush Prairie resident Anne Brock offers her support for Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
Letter: Stephanie McClintock for State representative, 18th District, position 1
Vancouver resident Kristi Valentine offers her support for McClintock in the Nov. 8 general election.
Opinion: Who will defend freedom of speech?
David Marks shares that ‘a better world can only emerge from the crises on our planet with resolute adherence to the highest standards of freedom of expression.’
Opinion: The message from WPC’s Eastern Washington annual dinner
David Boze of the Washington Policy Center shares the theme offered by former Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard.
Opinion: Secretary of state race still undecided
In her weekly column, Nancy Churchill takes an up-to-date look at Washington’s secretary of state race.
Opinion: Washington’s slow and restrictive permit process is jeopardizing European investment in the state
Mark Harmsworth reports the Washington Policy Center welcomes Gov. Inslee’s renewed interest in streamlining government permitting rules which historically have been a restrictive and long process.
Opinion: The number is in – taxpayers will likely be paying state workers $1,000 for getting a COVID-19 booster shot
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center has several questions about the governor’s updated directive.
POLL: Following the massive compensation increases Gov. Jay Inslee negotiated for state government employees, should lawmakers demand tax relief in light of the state’s steady revenue forecast?
Following the massive compensation increases Gov. Jay Inslee negotiated for state government employees, should lawmakers demand tax relief in light of the state’s steady revenue forecast?
Letter: ‘Many people continue to debate the efficacy of face masks to help prevent viral spread’
Despite President Biden’s recent declaration that COVID-19 has finally and thankfully entered its endemic stage, many people continue to debate the efficacy of face masks to help prevent viral spread.
Opinion: Information campaign on aging and long-term care is wise; taking more earnings from workers isn’t
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center explains how our state legislature should get on board with helping people age in place by providing good information.
Opinion: Steady revenue forecast since February primes pump for tax relief
Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center challenges the governor to follow his massive compensation increase for state government employees with tax relief for all Washingtonians.
Opinion: California’s energy problems are affecting Washington state electricity prices
Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center explains why Washington cannot disassociate itself from the larger electrical grid.