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Opinion: WFSE demands a ‘fair’ contract — but workers and taxpayers can’t see the numbers
Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues neither state workers nor taxpayers can evaluate what is "fair" when wage proposals and their costs remain undisclosed.
Letter: The county manager gets a raise while taxpayers get a new tax
…ounty approves manager raise while claiming no general fund money exists for desperately needed deputies.
Rep. John Ley supports C-TRAN Bus Rapid Transit to save Washington money
…to light rail, urging support for transit options that save taxpayers money and improve service.
Washougal School District attempts to save taxpayers money through bond refinancing
Washougal School District refinances bonds to save taxpayers $2 million over 10 years by securing lower interest rates.
Opinion: Why does the Vancouver School District need capital operations money at all given the massive bond in 2017?
…Clark County Today The Vancouver School District is asking taxpayers and voters to approve a new levy. Approval would be a 6-year levy (the longest allowed and two …
Capital gains revenue drops as taxpayers ‘learn how to operate’ Washington tax
…leased revenue forecast for Washington state indicates less money coming in than lawmakers were told to expect earlier this year.
WAGOP files ethics complaint against WA Secretary of State Steve Hobbs
…against Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs for using taxpayers’ money to surveil critics.
Opinion: Senate Bill 5509 creates a state-run bank that Washington doesn’t need
…ton Policy Center believes a public bank will only cost the taxpayers more money with no discernible benefit.
Inslee proposes Washington taxpayers spend $15 million on abortion services, training
…for the upcoming biennium includes $15 million in taxpayer money to be spent on providing abortion services and training for abortion providers.
Opinion: Public schools collect $2 billion in extra property taxes, while student learning continues to decline
…points out that despite efforts of some lawmakers to return money to taxpayers, Democrats in the legislature have kept the extra tax burden in place.
Opinion: ‘A ridiculous amount of taxpayers’ money is being spent on a public agency that impacts the lives of a very small percentage of Clark County residents’
Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance shares his thoughts on his frustrations with the millions of taxpayer dollars funding C-TRAN.