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Candidates for state representative, 17th District position 1, participate in League of Women Voters candidate forum
…s and Republican Kevin Waters are vying for the seat in the Washington State Legislature in the Nov. 8 general election.
Opinion: Secretly negotiated state government pay raises to cost taxpayers more than $1 billion
Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center offers an update of what the government employee unions describe as the ‘largest compensation package’ in history.
Opinion: Markets and innovation, not government, are the key to reducing climate change risk
Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center states ‘the simple truth is that the more you care about climate change, the less you should rely on the promises o…
Opinion: Governor agrees to keep future government employee compensation talks secret
Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center states, ‘state and local government employment contracts should not be negotiated in secret.’
Opinion: State agency is making rules for Inslee’s permanent vaccine mandate
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center reports that even though Washington’s state of emergency ends in October, that won’t take away the vaccine mandate…
Opinion: Secretary of state race still undecided
…weekly column, Nancy Churchill takes an up-to-date look at Washington’s secretary of state race.
Opinion: Washington’s slow and restrictive permit process is jeopardizing European investment in the state
Mark Harmsworth reports the Washington Policy Center welcomes Gov. Inslee’s renewed interest in streamlining government permitting rules which historically have been a…
Opinion: The number is in – taxpayers will likely be paying state workers $1,000 for getting a COVID-19 booster shot
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center has several questions about the governor’s updated directive.
Opinion: Information campaign on aging and long-term care is wise; taking more earnings from workers isn’t
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center explains how our state legislature should get on board with helping people age in place by providing good informati…
Design chosen for the new SR 500 pedestrian/bicycle crossing at NE 54th Avenue/NE Stapleton Road in Vancouver
Thanks to input from the community, the Washington State Department of Transportation has picked the design for the new SR 500 pedestrian/bicycle crossing at NE 54th Avenue/NE Stap…
Opinion: Steady revenue forecast since February primes pump for tax relief
Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center challenges the governor to follow his massive compensation increase for state government employees with tax relief…
Opinion: California’s energy problems are affecting Washington state electricity prices
Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center explains why Washington cannot disassociate itself from the larger electrical grid.