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Opinion: Biden: Who needs rifles? America: Everyone
Opinion

Opinion: Biden: Who needs rifles? America: Everyone

Clark County resident Leah Anaya answers the question asked by President Joe Biden.

Nov 6, 2023

Opinion: Effective climate policy should make people partners, not the enemy
Opinion

Opinion: Effective climate policy should make people partners, not the enemy

Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center believes that if we care about the environment and ethical governance, we need to take power from politicians and give it to people.

Nov 6, 2023

Letter: Gary Wilson – ‘The right man for Evergreen’
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Letter: Gary Wilson – ‘The right man for Evergreen’

Vancouver resident Phil Kronebusch offers his support for Evergreen School District board candidate Gary Wilson.

Nov 4, 2023

Opinion: Taxes have consequences
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Opinion: Taxes have consequences

Chris Corry of the Washington Policy Center believes that Washington shouldn’t build its financial future on risky and volatile taxes like the capital gains excise tax.

Nov 3, 2023

POLL: Are you comfortable with new House Speaker Rep. Mike Johnson, stating of the Bible, “that’s my worldview”?
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POLL: Are you comfortable with new House Speaker Rep. Mike Johnson, stating of the Bible, “that’s my worldview”?

Are you comfortable with new House Speaker Rep. Mike Johnson, stating of the Bible, “that’s my worldview”?

Nov 2, 2023

Opinion: ‘I try very hard not to judge others and I ask others not to judge me’
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Opinion: ‘I try very hard not to judge others and I ask others not to judge me’

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance reflects on the loss of legendary college basketball coach Bob Knight.

Nov 2, 2023

Opinion: WA Cares Fund webinar outlines many reasons to be leery of wage-decreasing program
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Opinion: WA Cares Fund webinar outlines many reasons to be leery of wage-decreasing program

Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center believes the state should make WA Cares optional, as some lawmakers have proposed and as an initiative the legislature is hoping to do.

Nov 2, 2023

Opinion: Homeowner lives in a car while squatter rents his house as an Airbnb
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Opinion: Homeowner lives in a car while squatter rents his house as an Airbnb

Jason Roth, who lives in Rainier Valley, is an example of how overly aggressive rental laws are destroying the housing rental market and raising rents.

Nov 1, 2023

Opinion: Paid leave isn’t primarily helping people in need
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Opinion: Paid leave isn’t primarily helping people in need

Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center explains that paid leave is going to middle- and upper-income wage earners.

Oct 30, 2023

Vancouver resident James Clark provides a reminder of the ‘bad memories’ of the pandemic.
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Vancouver resident James Clark provides a reminder of the ‘bad memories’ of the pandemic.

Vancouver resident James Clark provides a reminder of the ‘bad memories’ of the pandemic.

Oct 27, 2023

POLL: Are you in favor of law enforcement resource officers in area schools?
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POLL: Are you in favor of law enforcement resource officers in area schools?

Are you in favor of law enforcement resource officers in area schools?

Oct 26, 2023

Opinion: Welcome news – A state payroll tax that harms many workers will decrease, not increase, in 2024
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Opinion: Welcome news – A state payroll tax that harms many workers will decrease, not increase, in 2024

Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center states: ‘Better than continuing to administer a costly program that decreases workers’ wages, of course, would be repealing the state’s Paid Family a…

Oct 26, 2023

Letter: ‘The time for change in Camas City Council is now’
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Letter: ‘The time for change in Camas City Council is now’

Area resident Kris Greene offers his support for Camas City Council candidate Gary Perman.

Oct 26, 2023

Letter: Evergreen School Board candidate addresses media reports
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Letter: Evergreen School Board candidate addresses media reports

Vancouver resident Gary Wilson states that he has been misquoted multiple times.

Oct 26, 2023

Opinion: California is raising the minimum wage
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Opinion: California is raising the minimum wage

Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center says Washington only needs to look to California as an example of what happens when politicians pass laws that destroy jobs and increase the cost of…

Oct 25, 2023

Opinion: Nurse Licensure Compact puts Washington state patients in safer position
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Opinion: Nurse Licensure Compact puts Washington state patients in safer position

Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center believes increasing patients’ access to care is good policy. So is making it possible for workers to carry their skills across state lines.

Oct 24, 2023

Opinion: Metro gives up on reducing traffic congestion
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Opinion: Metro gives up on reducing traffic congestion

For the past 30 years, opinion polls have consistently shown that highway congestion relief is the top transportation priority for Portland-area residents.

Oct 24, 2023

Opinion: Protect taxpayers by putting supermajority for tax increase requirements in state constitution
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Opinion: Protect taxpayers by putting supermajority for tax increase requirements in state constitution

If there’s one thing Americans can still agree on it’s that tax policy is one of the most consequential decisions our government makes that impacts our economy and family budgets.

Oct 23, 2023