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Opinion: Transportation tax package is partisan and divisive
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Opinion: Transportation tax package is partisan and divisive

Mariya Frost of the Washington Policy Center reports that the $16.8 billion Democrat transportation revenue legislation was developed to the exclusion of Republicans.

Feb 24, 2022

Opinion: Price-control board advances in the House, threatening access to lifesaving drugs
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Opinion: Price-control board advances in the House, threatening access to lifesaving drugs

Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center believes Senate Bill 5532 has unintended consequences for Washington residents.

Feb 23, 2022

Letter: ‘Heidi St. John needs to drop out’
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Letter: ‘Heidi St. John needs to drop out’

Ridgefield resident Erin Van Natta believes that the vote in the 3rd Congressional District is being split between conservative candidates.

Feb 23, 2022

Opinion: State Board of Health moves closer to mandating COVID-19 vaccine for children
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Opinion: State Board of Health moves closer to mandating COVID-19 vaccine for children

Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center discusses the push toward mandating a COVID-19 vaccine for students.

Feb 22, 2022

Opinion: WSDOT employees – ‘How we were treated was terrible, just absolutely terrible’
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Opinion: WSDOT employees – ‘How we were treated was terrible, just absolutely terrible’

Mariya Frost of the Washington Policy Center shares stories from former employees about how they were treated by WSDOT leaders.

Feb 21, 2022

Opinion: Washington state mask mandate for businesses, schools ends March 21
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Opinion: Washington state mask mandate for businesses, schools ends March 21

Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center discusses Gov. Jay Inslee’s decision to lift state mask mandates.

Feb 18, 2022

POLL: Should doctors in Washington state be allowed to prescribe ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine?
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POLL: Should doctors in Washington state be allowed to prescribe ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine?

Should doctors in Washington state be allowed to prescribe ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine?

Feb 17, 2022

Opinion: $10.5 billion increase in revenue forecast since last March
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Opinion: $10.5 billion increase in revenue forecast since last March

Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center discusses the state’s ever-increasing revenue and how it should lead lawmakers to be receptive to broad-based sales tax relief.

Feb 16, 2022

Opinion: Latest state test scores show massive drop in learning at Washington public schools
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Opinion: Latest state test scores show massive drop in learning at Washington public schools

Liv Finne of the Washington Policy Center discusses the decline in test scores in reading and math for state tests administered to students in November.

Feb 15, 2022

Opinion: State officials consider mandating COVID vaccines for child care and school children
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Opinion: State officials consider mandating COVID vaccines for child care and school children

Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center questions whether the State Board of Health has the authority to mandate a COVID vaccine for children.

Feb 14, 2022

Opinion: Last mask standing? As other states return to normal, no end date yet for Washington’s indoor mask mandate
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Opinion: Last mask standing? As other states return to normal, no end date yet for Washington’s indoor mask mandate

Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center calls on Gov. Jay Inslee to announce Washington’s mask-free day.

Feb 11, 2022

Chief petitioner of mini initiative offers review of County Council’s decision
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Chief petitioner of mini initiative offers review of County Council’s decision

Rob Anderson shares his thoughts on the recent process of petition asking councilors to ban some mandates.

Feb 11, 2022

POLL: Is it time for Gov. Jay Inslee to lift his mask Mandate for students?
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POLL: Is it time for Gov. Jay Inslee to lift his mask Mandate for students?

Is it time for Gov. Jay Inslee to lift his mask Mandate for students?

Feb 10, 2022

WSDOT overwhelmingly denied accommodations to staff with approved religious exemptions
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WSDOT overwhelmingly denied accommodations to staff with approved religious exemptions

Mariya Frost of the Washington Policy Center provides insight of WSDOT’s actions to be in compliance with the governor’s vaccine mandate.

Feb 10, 2022

Opinion: We need more nurses not more regulations
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Opinion: We need more nurses not more regulations

Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center believes state lawmakers need to resist bills that increase regulation and approve those that reduce barriers and home-grow more providers for Washin…

Feb 9, 2022

Opinion: Judge hears oral arguments in capital gains income tax case
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Opinion: Judge hears oral arguments in capital gains income tax case

Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center offers a recap of the oral arguments in the capital gains income tax case.

Feb 8, 2022

Letter: This Freedom Train is rolling through your town
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Letter: This Freedom Train is rolling through your town

Battle Ground resident Harlyn Thompson discusses a protest that took place at Woodland Middle School Friday against the mask mandate in schools.

Feb 4, 2022

Opinion: What now? Advice for people exempt from long-term-care payroll tax, given last week’s delay
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Opinion: What now? Advice for people exempt from long-term-care payroll tax, given last week’s delay

Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center offers advice to the hundreds of thousands of people who applied for exemption from the WA Cares Fund payroll tax.1

Feb 4, 2022