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Opinion: Seven Things You Need to Know About the Governor’s Budget Proposal

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|Date: Sunday, January 11, 2026

Opinion: Seven Things You Need to Know About the Governor’s Budget Proposal

Ryan Frost outlines seven key issues in Gov. Bob Ferguson’s proposed 2026 supplemental budget, focusing o ...

Ryan Frost outlines seven key issues in Gov. Bob Ferguson’s proposed 2026 supplemental budget, focusing on taxes, spending growth, and long-term fiscal risks. ...

Sunday, January 11, 2026
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Opinion: Hidden costs, withheld documents, and a $17 billion question – Why the Interstate Bridge Replacement demands immediate oversight

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|Date: Sunday, January 11, 2026

Opinion: Hidden costs, withheld documents, and a $17 billion question – Why the Interstate Bridge Replacement demands immediate oversight

Gary Clark argues that withheld documents, rising cost estimates, and rejected alternatives show the Inte ...

Gary Clark argues that withheld documents, rising cost estimates, and rejected alternatives show the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program requires immediate independent oversight. ...

Sunday, January 11, 2026
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Opinion: The IBR’s $10-$12 billion funding problem and lack of truthfulness

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|Date: Sunday, January 11, 2026

Opinion: The IBR’s $10-$12 billion funding problem and lack of truthfulness

Rep. John Ley argues that escalating costs, funding shortfalls, and withheld information have undermined ...

Rep. John Ley argues that escalating costs, funding shortfalls, and withheld information have undermined public and legislative confidence in the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program. ...

Sunday, January 11, 2026
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Opinion: Not a Good choice

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|Date: Thursday, January 8, 2026

Opinion: Not a Good choice

Lars Larson argues that personal choices led to a deadly confrontation with law enforcement during an ICE ...

Lars Larson argues that personal choices led to a deadly confrontation with law enforcement during an ICE operation in Minneapolis. ...

Thursday, January 8, 2026
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Opinion: ‘The IBR team has been lying to us and thanks to a veteran Oregon journalist, we have the smoking gun’

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Thursday, January 8, 2026

Opinion: ‘The IBR team has been lying to us and thanks to a veteran Oregon journalist, we have the smoking gun’

Ken Vance argues newly obtained documents show Interstate Bridge Replacement staff withheld updated cost ...

Ken Vance argues newly obtained documents show Interstate Bridge Replacement staff withheld updated cost estimates from lawmakers and the public. ...

Thursday, January 8, 2026
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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Opinion: State CO2 report shows 86% of Washington’s claimed climate benefits are probably fake

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|Date: Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Opinion: State CO2 report shows 86% of Washington’s claimed climate benefits are probably fake

Todd Myers argues a state climate report significantly overstates emissions reductions and raises concern ...

Todd Myers argues a state climate report significantly overstates emissions reductions and raises concerns about data accuracy and accountability in Washington’s climate spending. ...

Wednesday, January 7, 2026
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Opinion: Majority party policies still making life more expensive for Washingtonians

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|Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Opinion: Majority party policies still making life more expensive for Washingtonians

Rep. John Ley outlines his opposition to new taxes, raises concerns about state spending, and details leg ...

Rep. John Ley outlines his opposition to new taxes, raises concerns about state spending, and details legislation he plans to pursue during the 2026 Washington legislative session. ...

Tuesday, January 6, 2026
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Opinion: What happens when you build a state budget on the most volatile tax sources?

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|Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Opinion: What happens when you build a state budget on the most volatile tax sources?

Ryan Frost argues that relying on volatile tax sources like income and capital gains taxes risks destabil ...

Ryan Frost argues that relying on volatile tax sources like income and capital gains taxes risks destabilizing Washington’s budget and undermining long-term fiscal planning. ...

Tuesday, January 6, 2026
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Opinion: Fix Washington – House Republicans lead the charge against liberal chaos

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|Date: Monday, January 5, 2026

Opinion: Fix Washington – House Republicans lead the charge against liberal chaos

Nancy Churchill argues that one-party Democratic control has driven up costs, weakened public safety, and ...

Nancy Churchill argues that one-party Democratic control has driven up costs, weakened public safety, and harmed schools, and says House Republicans are offering a path forward through their Fix Washi ...

Monday, January 5, 2026
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Opinion: Biden agreed with Trump on Maduro, so why aren’t liberals celebrating?

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|Date: Monday, January 5, 2026

Opinion: Biden agreed with Trump on Maduro, so why aren’t liberals celebrating?

Lars Larson questions why American Democrats are reacting with outrage to the arrest of Venezuelan dictat ...

Lars Larson questions why American Democrats are reacting with outrage to the arrest of Venezuelan dictator Nicholas Maduro despite prior bipartisan agreement on prosecuting him. ...

Monday, January 5, 2026
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