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Opinion: When stopping COVID mattered most, Washington state officials failed badly

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|Date: Tuesday, July 6, 2021

Opinion: When stopping COVID mattered most, Washington state officials failed badly

Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center gives an in-depth analysis of the state’s performance during t ...

Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center gives an in-depth analysis of the state’s performance during the pandemic ...

Tuesday, July 6, 2021
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Opinion: COVID killed but so did the response

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, July 1, 2021

Opinion: COVID killed but so did the response

Todd Myers, of the Washington Policy Center, shares state mortality data that show COVID-restrictions may ...

Todd Myers, of the Washington Policy Center, shares state mortality data that show COVID-restrictions may have increased the number of deaths by 50 percent during the pandemic. ...

Thursday, July 1, 2021
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Opinion: Don’t forget emergency powers reform as state re-opens

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Opinion: Don’t forget emergency powers reform as state re-opens

Jason Mercier, of the Washington Policy Center, doesn’t believe the governor’s ability to respond swiftly ...

Jason Mercier, of the Washington Policy Center, doesn’t believe the governor’s ability to respond swiftly to an emergency should be indefinite without legislative oversight. ...

Wednesday, June 30, 2021
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Opinion: It’s the anniversary of a decision that sought to protect workers’ free-speech rights

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Monday, June 28, 2021

Opinion: It’s the anniversary of a decision that sought to protect workers’ free-speech rights

Elizabeth Hovde, of the Washington Policy Center, reflects on the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the Janu ...

Elizabeth Hovde, of the Washington Policy Center, reflects on the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the Janus vs. American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees case ...

Monday, June 28, 2021
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Opinion: $2.6 billion reasons to cut taxes

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Friday, June 25, 2021

Opinion: $2.6 billion reasons to cut taxes

Jason Mercier, of the Washington Policy Center, suggests the state’s increased revenue forecast provides ...

Jason Mercier, of the Washington Policy Center, suggests the state’s increased revenue forecast provides lawmakers the opportunity finally provide some tax relief to citizens. ...

Friday, June 25, 2021
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Opinion: Drivers may soon pay even more in federal taxes for transit

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, June 23, 2021

Opinion: Drivers may soon pay even more in federal taxes for transit

Mariya Frost, of the Washington Policy Center, discusses the upcoming vote in Congress on the INVEST in A ...

Mariya Frost, of the Washington Policy Center, discusses the upcoming vote in Congress on the INVEST in America Act. ...

Wednesday, June 23, 2021
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Opinion: Spring Chinook returns increase 27 percent, continuing the recover from the recent low point in the population cycle

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|Date: Tuesday, June 22, 2021

Opinion: Spring Chinook returns increase 27 percent, continuing the recover from the recent low point in the population cycle

Todd Myers, of the Washington Policy Center, challenges recent claims that Snake River Spring Chinook run ...

Todd Myers, of the Washington Policy Center, challenges recent claims that Snake River Spring Chinook runs are on the path to extinction. ...

Tuesday, June 22, 2021
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Opinion: Will the home rental market collapse after the COVID-19 eviction moratorium is lifted?

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, June 17, 2021

Opinion: Will the home rental market collapse after the COVID-19 eviction moratorium is lifted?

Mark Harmsworth, of the Washington Policy Center, addresses the upcoming expiration of the state-enforced ...

Mark Harmsworth, of the Washington Policy Center, addresses the upcoming expiration of the state-enforced rental eviction moratorium. ...

Thursday, June 17, 2021
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Opinion: Details about the state’s mandated long-term care law and payroll tax are slowly emerging

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, June 9, 2021

Opinion: Details about the state’s mandated long-term care law and payroll tax are slowly emerging

Elizabeth Hovde, of the Washington Policy Center, shares the latest information from state officials abou ...

Elizabeth Hovde, of the Washington Policy Center, shares the latest information from state officials about the new long-term care law and accompanying payroll tax. ...

Wednesday, June 9, 2021
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Opinion: The government locks down the economy and more Americans are forced into Obamacare

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, June 8, 2021

Opinion: The government locks down the economy and more Americans are forced into Obamacare

Roger Stark, senior fellow of the Washington Policy Center for Health Care, discusses how the COVID-19 pa ...

Roger Stark, senior fellow of the Washington Policy Center for Health Care, discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted wealth redistribution and government control of our health care delivery sy ...

Tuesday, June 8, 2021
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