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Opinion: How the legislature dug Washington into a fiscal hole
Mark Harmsworth argues Washington’s $903 million revenue drop stems from reckless spending and tax hikes, urging lawmakers to cut spending, repeal pu…
Parks Foundation of Clark County awards $27,750 to support Police Activities League
…k County awarded $27,750 to the Police Activities League of SW Washington to support the Teen Late Night program, providing local teens safe recreation, mentorship, and positive activities.
VIDEO: SW Washington school strikes end as strike legality concerns resurface
…e concerns resurface over the legality of school strikes in Washington.
Opinion: Complaining About the Potential Impact of Tariffs After Actually Raising Taxes by $9 Billion Seems a Little Hypocritical
Mark Harmsworth argues Gov. Bob Ferguson’s tariff warnings ring hollow alongside a $9 billion state tax increase, saying Washingtonians deserve stabi…
Opinion: The answer to the funding crisis for public schools isn’t higher salaries
Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance argues Washington’s public school funding crisis stems from disproportionate salary growth and flawed budgeting, not a lack of taxpayer support.
Opinion: Why retailers in Washington should embrace cash
Mark Harmsworth argues retailers in Washington should continue accepting cash to support unbanked residents, ensure equity, and maintain access durin…
Opinion: The Growth Management Act’s impact on house prices in Washington
Mark Harmsworth argues that Washington’s Growth Management Act has created a supply bottleneck in housing, driving up prices and limiting access to h…
Two GOP state lawmakers consider running against Gluesenkamp Perez
…ng campaigns to unseat U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez in Washington’s 3rd Congressional District, a nationally watched swing seat.
Opinion: Washington’s June 2025 budget revisions – revenue up spending up more
Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center critiques the state’s latest budget revisions, warning that new taxes—not organic growth—are driving…
Opinion: Pedestrian control signals
Doug Dahl explains Washington state law regarding crosswalks and pedestrian signals, offering safety insights and common misunderstandings about traffic contro…
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 d…
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 ou…