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Opinion: Senate Bill 5570, removing the 1% cap on property taxes, has failed to pass this year
Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center explains that the property tax increase would make housing less affordable, working against many othe…
Opinion: House Democrats pass rent control House Bill 2114 guaranteeing an increase in rent
Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center explains that House Bill 2114 will not help reduce rents in the rental property market.
Opinion: Minimum Wage hikes, predictably, increase the cost of fast food – is a $10 Big Mac on the horizon?
Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center believes there is no way around the effects of minimum wage increases.
Opinion: Senate Bill 5770 would overturn Initiative 747 passed by the voters in 2001
Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center says lawmakers need to get serious about housing affordability instead of hurting the homeowners and…
Opinion: The 2024 Washington legislative session madness has already begun
…the hopper ready for consideration in January and Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center says things are already happening.
More than 100 runners from SW Washington to compete at state cross country
The WIAA’s state cross country championship will be Saturday at Sun Willows Golf Course in Pasco.
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…
Swift Reservoir Boat Ramp out of service starting Labor Day
The boat ramp at Swift Forest Camp on the Lewis River, Washington, will be closed from late Labor Day onwards due to reservoir level adjustments needed by Pa…
Congresswoman Perez pushes high speed rail while other priorities remain unfunded
Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and other Washington Congressional delegation members seek $198.1 million for Cascadia High Speed Rail projec…
With wildfire season in full swing, Washington declares drought emergency
Washington State declares drought emergencies in 12 counties due to early snowmelt, lack of spring rain, and low streamflows, leading to har…
Fauci, health officials accused of illegally approving $26 billion in grants using taxpayer dollars
Washington congresswoman says of the HHS: ‘there’s been a complete breakdown of accountability at the agency that has lost the trust of the…
Department of Revenue officials grilled on capital gains tax rulemaking
Washington State Department of Revenue holds a public meeting to gather feedback on the new capital gains tax, but offers few answers to att…