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Opinion: Top wildfire solutions for states and state think tanks offered
Opinion

Opinion: Top wildfire solutions for states and state think tanks offered

The Cascade Policy Institute offers an in-depth look at solutions for dealing with rampant wildfires.

Aug 6, 2021

Opinion: Study shows COVID learning losses may permanently hurt an entire generation of students
Opinion

Opinion: Study shows COVID learning losses may permanently hurt an entire generation of students

Liv Finne of the Washington Policy Center discusses the findings of a recent study on the effects school shutdowns may have on students.

Aug 4, 2021

Opinion: Relieving traffic congestion is the best way to improve access to jobs
Opinion

Opinion: Relieving traffic congestion is the best way to improve access to jobs

Mariya Frost of the Washington Policy Center believes a recent presentation to the Washington State Transportation Commission shows the impact congestion relief could have on access to more jobs.

Aug 2, 2021

Opinion: Can the ‘Divided States’ ever unite again?
Opinion

Opinion: Can the ‘Divided States’ ever unite again?

Clark County Today Administrator Heidi Wetzler offers a radical solution for a broken America.

Aug 2, 2021

POLL: Do you agree with Gov. Jay Inslee and the Washington Department of Health that all students and staff in K-12 schools should wear masks even if vaccinated?
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POLL: Do you agree with Gov. Jay Inslee and the Washington Department of Health that all students and staff in K-12 schools should wear masks even if vaccinated?

Do you agree with Gov. Jay Inslee and the Washington Department of Health that all students and staff in K-12 schools should wear masks even if vaccinated?

Jul 28, 2021

Opinion: Good news concerning law that creates a state-run, long-term-care program to be funded through workers’ paychecks
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Opinion: Good news concerning law that creates a state-run, long-term-care program to be funded through workers’ paychecks

Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center provides an update on the payroll tax to begin soon to fund the WA Cares Fund.

Jul 27, 2021

Opinion: UW tax law professor on new capital gains income tax: ‘It’s going to be found unconstitutional’
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Opinion: UW tax law professor on new capital gains income tax: ‘It’s going to be found unconstitutional’

Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center continues to share information on capital gains tax legislation in Washington state.

Jul 23, 2021

Letter: VPS school board meeting has technical issues
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Letter: VPS school board meeting has technical issues

Vancouver resident Sally Snyder shares her recent experience while attending a Vancouver Public Schools board meeting.

Jul 23, 2021

Opinion: Public awareness of sex trafficking is first step toward ending it
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Opinion: Public awareness of sex trafficking is first step toward ending it

Area lawmakers Rep. Vicki Kraft and Rep. Sharon Wylie join in effort to raise awareness to sex trafficking in Washington.

Jul 23, 2021

Opinion: ‘Relieving traffic congestion and improving mobility for the greatest number of users should be a top priority for this corridor’
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Opinion: ‘Relieving traffic congestion and improving mobility for the greatest number of users should be a top priority for this corridor’

Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center chimes in on information provided by Clark County Today on the I-5 Bridge Replacement Program.

Jul 21, 2021

POLL: Are you concerned about the increasing violence and crime taking place in Portland spreading to Clark County?
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POLL: Are you concerned about the increasing violence and crime taking place in Portland spreading to Clark County?

POLL: Are you concerned about the increasing violence and crime taking place in Portland spreading to Clark County?

Jul 20, 2021

Opinion: Battle Ground City Council unanimously approves local income tax ban
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Opinion: Battle Ground City Council unanimously approves local income tax ban

Battle Ground becomes the fourth city in Washington to officially go on the record against a local income tax.

Jul 20, 2021

Letter: ‘Nothing will change in our schools if we keep electing union-backed candidates who are there to work for the union and teacher, not the students they were elected to work for’
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Letter: ‘Nothing will change in our schools if we keep electing union-backed candidates who are there to work for the union and teacher, not the students they were elected to work for’

Vancouver Public Schools student Melanie Gabriel offers her endorsement for Michelle Belkot for Vancouver School Board Position 2.

Jul 20, 2021

Opinion: Restrictions on tenant background checks will reduce rental home availability
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Opinion: Restrictions on tenant background checks will reduce rental home availability

Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center shares his thoughts on the impact of a recent Supreme Court ruling making it harder for renters to get access to affordable housing.

Jul 19, 2021

Opinion: Battle Ground to consider local income tax ban
Opinion

Opinion: Battle Ground to consider local income tax ban

Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center discusses a resolution to be considered by members of the Battle Ground City Council that would ban a local income tax.

Jul 15, 2021

Letter: ‘In the years I have known Kathleen (O’Claire), I have been impressed with her accomplishments, focus and integrity in everything she does’
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Letter: ‘In the years I have known Kathleen (O’Claire), I have been impressed with her accomplishments, focus and integrity in everything she does’

Vancouver resident Elizabeth Litsey offers her endorsement for Kathleen O’Claire for Vancouver School Board position.

Jul 13, 2021

Opinion: Roads, not light rail, get us through extreme weather
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Opinion: Roads, not light rail, get us through extreme weather

Stew Robertson of the Cascade Policy Institute points out that light rail has problems with reliability despite massive government funding.

Jul 8, 2021

Opinion: You need to be actively looking for a job to continue receiving unemployment benefits
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Opinion: You need to be actively looking for a job to continue receiving unemployment benefits

Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center discusses the reinstatement of the requirement for claimants of unemployment benefits to actively look for a job to receive benefits.

Jul 8, 2021