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Opinion: The legislature says it wants affordable housing but keeps pushing legislation that will do the opposite
Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center shares why House Bill 1628 will not solve housing affordability in either the ownership, rental or commercial real…
Opinion: House Bill 1333 would mean ‘that the outward expression of your values as a Christian will become illegal in the state of Washington’
Vancouver resident Leah Anaya urges area citizens to let their legislators know how they feel about the bill that would form a ‘domestic violence extremism’ commission.
Washington, Idaho, Wyoming legislators consider education savings accounts
…are currently pending in the legislatures of three western states that would allow educational savings accounts, or ESAs, for students in those states. Washington’s bill, HB 1615, would allow the mos…
Opinion: For Valentine’s Day, the legislature wants to tell you how much it loves your tax dollars
Four of the bill hearings scheduled on February 14 in the Washington State Legislature involve new ways for your taxes to go up.
Washington State Senate passes bill ending advisory votes on the ballot
The Washington State Senate has passed a bill that would eliminate advisory votes from the ballot. The legislation now heads to the House of Rep…
Opinion: HB 1011 and SB 5479, which attempt to take down state’s long-term-care law, are running out of time
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center states that ‘either one of these bills could stop the payroll tax before it ever starts.’
Rep. Paul Harris bill to reevaluate teacher reprimands unanimously passes off the House floor
The Washington State House of Representatives on Monday unanimously passed legislation from Rep. Paul Harris that would give educators with a re…
Red light, don’t turn right bill introduced to Washington Legislature
Under legislation proposed in the Washington state Senate, drivers would face new limits on when it’s permissible to make a right turn at red lights.
Opinion: Lawmakers consider inflation fix for state’s death tax
Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center shares that whether or not Washington has a death tax, ensuring an operable inflation index to avoid bracket creep…
Opinion: Attorneys debrief capital gains income tax state Supreme Court oral arguments
Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center interviews two of the lead attorneys in the capital gains income tax case currently before the Washington state Sup…
WSU Vancouver offers public workshops on how to pay for college
Washington State University Vancouver will host four A – Z of Paying for College Workshops this spring.
Washington ranked ninth worst state in the nation for fines and fees collected per resident
In 2020 Washington collected more than $234.7 million in fines and fees, meaning state and local governments collected $30.47 in fines and fees for…