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Opinion: Beware legislation by rule
Opinion

Opinion: Beware legislation by rule

In her weekly column, Nancy Churchill shares her belief that a bright light needs to be shined on the political process that is driving the toxic progressive policies in Washington state.

Jan 21, 2022

Opinion: Major sales tax cut proposed by Senate Democratic Majority Caucus vice chair
Opinion

Opinion: Major sales tax cut proposed by Senate Democratic Majority Caucus vice chair

Proposed cut would reduce the state’s sales tax by a full 1 percent, taking the tax rate down from 6.5 percent to 5.5 percent.

Jan 21, 2022

POLL: Britain has announced an end to mask and other mandates by the end of the month. Is it time for the US to end similar mandates?
Opinion

POLL: Britain has announced an end to mask and other mandates by the end of the month. Is it time for the US to end similar mandates?

Britain has announced an end to mask and other mandates by the end of the month. Is it time for the US to end similar mandates?

Jan 20, 2022

Opinion: When the next storm comes, the public should expect WSDOT to do better
Opinion

Opinion: When the next storm comes, the public should expect WSDOT to do better

Mariya Frost of the Washington Policy Center points out the likelihood that, for political reasons, the WSDOT secretary and governor are not going to admit they made a mistake, no matter how much h…

Jan 20, 2022

Opinion: Bill seeks to cut classroom instruction time by 20 percent
Opinion

Opinion: Bill seeks to cut classroom instruction time by 20 percent

Under SB 5735 teachers would teach Monday through Thursday, give out homework, then not see students again until the following Monday.

Jan 19, 2022

Opinion: Senate schedules graduated local income tax bill for public hearing
Opinion

Opinion: Senate schedules graduated local income tax bill for public hearing

Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center provides the latest on Senate Bill 5554, which would require a constitutional amendment to also be needed to allow a graduated income tax.

Jan 18, 2022

Letter: ‘The bond we are faced with is what we need right now’
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Letter: ‘The bond we are faced with is what we need right now’

Ridgefield resident Ron Onslow shares his thoughts on the Ridgefield School District bond on the February special election ballot

Jan 17, 2022

Letter: ‘I am frightened by the possibility that council members could vote to ban mask mandates’
Opinion

Letter: ‘I am frightened by the possibility that council members could vote to ban mask mandates’

Vancouver resident Kelsey Richter shares that she is ‘deeply concerned about not only the safety concerns that would result in banning mask/vaccine mandates but what it would mean for the functioni…

Jan 14, 2022

POLL: In spite of the pandemic Washington state has a surplus in excess of $10 billion. Does that justify a repeal of the capital gains income tax passed by majority Democrats in 2021?
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POLL: In spite of the pandemic Washington state has a surplus in excess of $10 billion. Does that justify a repeal of the capital gains income tax passed by majority Democrats in 2021?

In spite of the pandemic Washington state has a surplus in excess of $10 billion. Does that justify a repeal of the capital gains income tax passed by majority Democrats in 2021?

Jan 14, 2022

Opinion: Another attempt at a state-based single-payer health care system
Opinion

Opinion: Another attempt at a state-based single-payer health care system

Roger Stark of the Washington Policy Center discusses the belief of state Democrats that a single-payer health care system is viable.

Jan 13, 2022

Opinion: The crumbling COVID narrative
Opinion

Opinion: The crumbling COVID narrative

Vancouver resident Jennifer Baker discusses the breakthrough of the vaccine delusion and COVID-19 hysteria.

Jan 13, 2022

Opinion: State Board of Health hearing addresses quarantine rules and child vaccine mandate
Opinion

Opinion: State Board of Health hearing addresses quarantine rules and child vaccine mandate

Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center believes it is not unreasonable to be keeping an eye on the State Board of Health and state Department of Health.

Jan 12, 2022

Opinion: Capturing your focus is the goal
Opinion

Opinion: Capturing your focus is the goal

In her weekly column, Nancy Churchill shares her thoughts on House Bill 1772, which addresses emergency powers reform.

Jan 12, 2022

Opinion: As academic learning declines, some officials seek even more money for education
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Opinion: As academic learning declines, some officials seek even more money for education

Liv Finne of the Washington Policy Center shares further confirmation of a disturbing trend in Washington’s public schools.

Jan 11, 2022

Opinion: When the fight against COVID is most serious, Washington state government has failed
Opinion

Opinion: When the fight against COVID is most serious, Washington state government has failed

Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center offers examples of areas state officials have failed in their response to the pandemic.

Jan 10, 2022

Opinion: ‘Seeking balance’ on emergency powers
Opinion

Opinion: ‘Seeking balance’ on emergency powers

Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center discusses the latest information related to the discussion of the state’s emergency powers reform.

Jan 7, 2022

Letter: ‘If people can get sick and spread germs regardless of vaccination status, should we ALL be excluded whenever we are exposed’
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Letter: ‘If people can get sick and spread germs regardless of vaccination status, should we ALL be excluded whenever we are exposed’

Vancouver resident Ann Makar discusses issues related to the possibility that the state Board of Health will impose additional COVID mandates.

Jan 7, 2022

POLL: The Omicron variant is proving to be much less deadly. Should we still be testing for it?
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POLL: The Omicron variant is proving to be much less deadly. Should we still be testing for it?

The Omicron variant is proving to be much less deadly. Should we still be testing for it?

Jan 6, 2022