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Opinion: Is McCleary really to blame for Washington’s budget woes?
…) since 2019, accounting for nearly three-quarters of total state budget growth.
Opinion: Fact Check – Washington's income tax initiative doesn't ‘cut’ government programs
Washington won't collect income tax revenue until 2029, yet the ballot impact statement implies cuts are imminent.
Sheriff provides statement on prosecuting attorney’s determination in May 7, 2025, deadly force incident
…'s deadly force against Marc Fogle lawfully justified under Washington's objective good faith standard.
Opinion: Washington’s I-645 – Repealing the new 9.9% income tax with a current statutory million-dollar exemption
Jason Mercier argues I-645 would repeal Washington's new 9.9% income tax before it takes effect in 2028.
Clark County Republican Women to host dinner event with Todd Myers
…ays the past legislative session may be a turning point for Washingtonians on state policy.
Three injured in head-on collision near Lake Merwin
Edward Aruja, 32, was airlifted after his motorcycle crossed the center line on Route 503 near milepost 41 at about 5:20 p.m.
Opinion: A Boeing strike could give the state’s UI fund a much bigger test
…Sept. 14, 174 striking workers have collected $604,491 from Washington's Unemployment Trust Fund under a new law allowing strikers to receive UI benefits.
Opinion: Which state leads the way for educational freedom?
Washington ranks 40th overall in Heritage's 2026 Education Freedom Report Card, 48th in school choice for the second consecutive year.
Election integrity scorecard ranks Washington near bottom
Washington ranks 46th on the Heritage Foundation's 2026 Election Integrity Scorecard, with low scores in nearly every category evaluated.
Opinion: How the natural gas ruling could kill Washington's income tax
Frost argues the single-subject rule used to strike I-2066 applies equally to ESSB 6346's bundled income tax package.
Washington Rep. John Ley warns ballooning bridge budget needs reality check
Rep. John Ley says the IBR ballooned from a $44M contract to a $13B–$15B project, with phase one still $2.2B short.
Former pilot shares his memories of Sept. 11, 2001, and the changes made to aviation industry
Rep. John Ley spent 31.5 years flying for Delta and helped shape aviation security protocols adopted after Sept. 11, 2001.