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POLL: What should lawmakers prioritize to avoid a budget shortfall by 2027?
Despite record tax hikes, Washington may face a deficit and could dip into reserves Washington state faces a potential budget shortfall by the end of the 2025–27 biennium, despite record-high tax r…
Opinion: DOJ Files Ninth Circuit Amicus Brief in support of WSU football coach fired for not taking COVID vaccine
Bill Bruch reacts to the U.S. Department of Justice filing an amicus brief in support of Nick Rolovich’s appeal, arguing his firing by WSU violated federal religious freedom protections.
Opinion: Riding in the bed of a pickup
Doug Dahl of Target Zero breaks down what Washington law says about riding in the back of a pickup — and whether it changes in a parade or protest.
Opinion: Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen thinks Washington is a great place to do business
Washington Policy Center’s Mark Harmsworth challenges Sen. Jamie Pedersen’s claim that Washington is a top state for business, pointing to data showing the opposite.
Opinion: You can build your way out of traffic congestion
In a recent column, John Ley responds to IBR Administrator Greg Johnson’s statement that “you cannot build your way out of congestion,” referencing regional and national projects where additional v…
Opinion: OSPI Chief Chris Reykdal confronted by state data, blames partisanship for bad results
David Boze criticizes OSPI Chief Chris Reykdal for dismissing poor education results as partisan spin, despite the data coming from his own state agency.
Opinion: It’s never sunny in liberal land
Lars Larson criticizes Democrats’ reactions to Trump’s military action against Iran and contrasts it with past Democratic leadership and media coverage.
Opinion: Want lower health care costs? Start with better policies
Elizabeth New of the Washington Policy Center argues that state lawmakers are worsening health care affordability by imposing new taxes and restricting market solutions.
Opinion: ‘Banning camping within 1,000 feet of schools, churches, and community centers — should have been enacted years ago’
Amy Harris of Clark County Matters urges Vancouver officials to implement stricter public camping limits, arguing that without accountability, many will continue refusing shelter and services.
Opinion: 640 million acres of compassionate mismanagement
Nancy Churchill critiques federal land ownership and supports a Senate proposal to sell a small portion for housing, arguing that local control would improve stewardship and economic opportunity.
Letter: ‘The WHO is more important than the WHAT!’
Camas resident Anna Miller raises concerns about the origins of the July 4th Rally, connecting it to the Revolutionary Communist Party and its leadership.
Opinion: The IBR ‘guessed and guessed low’ on project costs
John Ley criticizes IBR leadership over rising costs, flawed data, and unverified promises tied to the I-5 Bridge project, calling for serious oversight of the largest public works project in Portl…
POLL: Do you agree with the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to uphold state bans on gender-related surgeries for minors?
This week’s poll asks whether you agree with the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to uphold state bans on gender-related surgeries for minors.
Letter: Greed breeds liars and thieves – lock them up!
Anna Miller of Camas blasts USAID for a culture of corruption and fraud, calling for audits and accountability after revelations of a $550 million contracting scandal.
Opinion: SCOTUS decides that ‘sensible states can ban the genital mutilation of children in the name of America’s transgender insanity’
Lars Larson reacts to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision upholding a Tennessee law banning gender-related surgeries for minors, condemning the ongoing practice across the country.
Opinion: An accusation of ‘multiple inaccuracies and defamatory statements’
Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance shares the full details of a critical exchange with IBR Program Administrator Greg Johnson, who objected to claims made in a recent column about the light rail a…
Opinion: Mail-in ballots – exposing the massive corruption of American elections is happening in real time
Bill Bruch claims newly declassified FBI intel confirms Chinese interference in the 2020 election through fake IDs and mail-in ballots, calling it a real-time exposure of election corruption.
Opinion: Will the Capital Gains Tax increase to 9.9% cause businesses to leave the state?
Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center argues that Washington’s capital gains tax hike could backfire by driving businesses and investors out of the state, ultimately reducing overall tax…