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Letter: Vancouver needs broader leadership than just a teacher’s lens

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|Date: Monday, May 5, 2025

Letter: Vancouver needs broader leadership than just a teacher’s lens

Vancouver resident Peter Bracchi urges Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle not to seek another term, calling for mor ...

Vancouver resident Peter Bracchi urges Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle not to seek another term, calling for more diverse and inclusive leadership rooted in broader experiences. ...

Monday, May 5, 2025
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Opinion: Legislative session ‘was full of ups and downs and many learning experiences’

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|Date: Friday, May 2, 2025

Opinion: Legislative session ‘was full of ups and downs and many learning experiences’

Rep. John Ley reflects on the 2025 legislative session, highlighting local funding victories and warning ...

Rep. John Ley reflects on the 2025 legislative session, highlighting local funding victories and warning of major tax increases passed by the majority. ...

Friday, May 2, 2025
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Opinion: Washington state Legislature 2025: That’s a wrap

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|Date: Friday, May 2, 2025

Opinion: Washington state Legislature 2025: That’s a wrap

Elizabeth New (Hovde) of the Washington Policy Center breaks down the highlights and lowlights of Washing ...

Elizabeth New (Hovde) of the Washington Policy Center breaks down the highlights and lowlights of Washington’s 2025 legislative session, warning of rising taxes and new mandates. ...

Friday, May 2, 2025
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Opinion: Washington state lawmakers increase the cost of driving – again

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|Date: Friday, May 2, 2025

Opinion: Washington state lawmakers increase the cost of driving – again

Bob Pishue of Mountain States Policy Center argues that new vehicle and fuel taxes in Washington will rai ...

Bob Pishue of Mountain States Policy Center argues that new vehicle and fuel taxes in Washington will raise driving costs while diverting funds away from roads. ...

Friday, May 2, 2025
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Opinion: The Washington State 2025-27 Budget proposal is out and legislators are still spending money the state doesn’t have

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|Date: Thursday, May 1, 2025

Opinion: The Washington State 2025-27 Budget proposal is out and legislators are still spending money the state doesn’t have

Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center critiques the 2025-27 state budget as unsustainable, call ...

Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center critiques the 2025-27 state budget as unsustainable, calling for reforms in spending, taxation, and accountability. ...

Thursday, May 1, 2025
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Opinion: ‘The results of the April 22 special election give me some hope that voters have had enough of the nonsense’

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Opinion: ‘The results of the April 22 special election give me some hope that voters have had enough of the nonsense’

Editor Ken Vance reflects on the rejection of all three tax-related propositions in the April 22 special ...

Editor Ken Vance reflects on the rejection of all three tax-related propositions in the April 22 special election, connecting the result to financial realities facing working families. ...

Wednesday, April 30, 2025
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Opinion: Do we still need TriMet?

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|Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Opinion: Do we still need TriMet?

John A. Charles Jr. of the Cascade Policy Institute argues that TriMet should halt expansion plans and pr ...

John A. Charles Jr. of the Cascade Policy Institute argues that TriMet should halt expansion plans and prepare for major service reductions in response to falling ridership and rising costs. ...

Wednesday, April 30, 2025
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Opinion: ‘Low-income workers should not have to give higher-income workers more of their wages’

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|Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Opinion: ‘Low-income workers should not have to give higher-income workers more of their wages’

Elizabeth New (Hovde) of the Washington Policy Center argues that Washington’s paid leave payroll tax bur ...

Elizabeth New (Hovde) of the Washington Policy Center argues that Washington’s paid leave payroll tax burdens low-income workers while primarily benefiting higher earners. ...

Wednesday, April 30, 2025
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Opinion: Spokane’s voter approved anti-camping initiative is overturned by the Washington Supreme Court

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|Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Opinion: Spokane’s voter approved anti-camping initiative is overturned by the Washington Supreme Court

Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center says overturning Spokane’s voter-approved anti-camping in ...

Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center says overturning Spokane’s voter-approved anti-camping initiative undermines public safety and the will of the people. ...

Tuesday, April 29, 2025
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Letter: ‘Democrats never met an increase in fees, taxes or charges they wouldn’t vote for’

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|Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Letter: ‘Democrats never met an increase in fees, taxes or charges they wouldn’t vote for’

Amboy resident Thomas Schenk argues that unchecked one-party Democrat rule in Washington state has led to ...

Amboy resident Thomas Schenk argues that unchecked one-party Democrat rule in Washington state has led to steep increases in taxes and erosion of individual rights — with nonvoters to blame. ...

Tuesday, April 29, 2025
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