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Hospitals challenge free non-emergency health care for non-Washingtonians
The Washington State Hospital Association filed a lawsuit in Thurston County Superior Court challenging the state Dept. of Health’s edict saying…
Opinion: Amicus brief filed in support of SCOTUS review of Washington’s Capital Gains Excise Tax
Washington’s decision to tax out-of-state transactions by way of an excise scheme to avoid constitutional limitations on income taxes has cr…
Washington state commission plots pathway toward universal health care system
Washington state continues to look at the concept of a universal or single-payer system that would guarantee some form of health care for al…
Opinion: Lack of transparency in how Washington spent $1 billion federal dollars to help students
…audit by the U.S. Department of Education which found that Washington state school officials had little oversight in how they spent student funding.
Washington, Oregon lead nation in increased fentanyl deaths, study says
The states of Oregon and Washington had the highest increase of fentanyl-related fatalities and other drug overdose deaths over the past year, a…
Flags to fly at half-staff in Washington to honor those killed in Israel attacks
On Wednesday, Gov. Jay Inslee announced all flags at state agency facilities will be lowered to half-staff on Thursday to honor those killed in Israel during Hamas’ recent attacks.
Vancouver Public Schools’ Hilda Lail wins state ‘Classified School Employee of the Year’ Award
…Public Schools’ Hilda Lail has been recognized as the 2023 Washington State Classified School Employee of the Year.
Jaime Herrera Beutler to run for commissioner of public lands
…epublican Jaime Herrera Beutler announced her candidacy for Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands.
Washington state’s Climate Commitment Act needs reevaluation, says state rep
…the legislature should reevaluate, or possibly repeal, the state’s Climate Commitment Act and its cap-and-trade emissions offset program.
Opinion: State agencies can rehire workers terminated for lack of a COVID-19 vaccine
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center states that the governor’s vaccine mandate brought no demonstrable public health benefit, while harming individuals…
Area real estate broker offers an analysis of today’s Southwest Washington market
Cano Real Estate’s Josh Dannenmann has advice for both buyers and sellers in Clark County.
Opinion: School officials are misleading voters about the real cost of proposed school construction bonds
Liv Finne of the Washington Policy Center states that school officials should be required to provide the public with true and complete information about the…