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Opinion: State government employee unions warn of ‘dangerous’ and ‘disrespectful’ pay talks with governor
Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center states that ‘state and local government employment contracts should not be negotiated in secret.’
Opinion: Please exempt me? Workers seek a way out of new state payroll tax for good reason
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center explains how we’ll have to wait and see who actually gets to join the nearly 500,000 people who escaped the LTC pay…
Opinion: Recertification, portability and other recommendations are in the making for state’s long-term-care law
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center still believes the new law should be repealed and not just fixed.
Blood donations urgently needed
As summer ends and the school year begins, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) and Northwest Blood Coalition urge eligible blood donors to schedule donations.
Opinion: Internal documents show discussion about giving some state workers $1,000 for getting a booster, Brandi Kruse reports
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center states how coercing people to get boosters with taxpayer dollars — and giving some workers who want boosters incent…
New Life Friends Church Transitional Housing uses grant to support the Clark County Homeless Action Plan
…ved a $229,292 two-year grant from Clark County through the Washington State Department of Commerce.
Opinion: State of emergency set to end Oct. 31, but COVID-19 vaccine mandate is permanent
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center recalls how Gov. Jay Inslee’s policy caused severe harm to individuals and families as well as public services in o…
Opinion: A Republican write-in for Secretary of State
Nancy Churchill continues her examination of Washington’s Secretary of State race.
WSU Vancouver offers public workshop on how to pay for college
Washington State University Vancouver will host four A – Z of Paying for College Workshops this fall.
Opinion: New briefs filed in capital gains income tax case; Hearing date still pending
Jason Mercier of the Washington Policy Center offers an update of the capital gains income tax case in Washington state.
Transportation Commission to visit Battle Ground and review area transportation issues
…orities for residents, businesses and visitors to Southwest Washington will be the focus of a two-day visit to Battle Ground by the Washington State Transportation Commission on Sept. 13-14.
Opinion: Other states have proposed long-term-care laws that could sneak up on workers
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center warns Pennsylvania and New York residents of the promises and shortcomings of Washington’s long-term-care law