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Opinion: ‘Today’s Democratic Party is not our father’s Democratic Party’

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Opinion: ‘Today’s Democratic Party is not our father’s Democratic Party’

Editor Ken Vance reflects on how today’s Democratic Party diverges from the values he associates with his ...

Editor Ken Vance reflects on how today’s Democratic Party diverges from the values he associates with his father’s generation, citing issues like taxation, gender policies, and shifting ideology in Wa ...

Wednesday, July 9, 2025
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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Opinion: ‘The Interstate Bridge project lacks billions in funding from both Oregon and Washington’

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Opinion: ‘The Interstate Bridge project lacks billions in funding from both Oregon and Washington’

Lars Larson criticizes Oregon’s funding decisions, highlighting the billions missing from both states for ...

Lars Larson criticizes Oregon’s funding decisions, highlighting the billions missing from both states for the Interstate Bridge replacement project and calling it a dead-end effort lacking Coast Guard ...

Wednesday, July 9, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: When bad policy fails real people

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Opinion: When bad policy fails real people

Amy Harris says Vancouver’s failure to address street safety led to a fire that shut down a beloved immig ...

Amy Harris says Vancouver’s failure to address street safety led to a fire that shut down a beloved immigrant-owned restaurant. ...

Tuesday, July 8, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: Fantasy math – Why the CBO’s numbers don’t add up

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Opinion: Fantasy math – Why the CBO’s numbers don’t add up

Nancy Churchill argues the CBO’s deficit math ignores key growth effects and revenue streams, calling its ...

Nancy Churchill argues the CBO’s deficit math ignores key growth effects and revenue streams, calling its models misleading and politically biased. ...

Tuesday, July 8, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: Changes made — and not made — to WA Cares in 2025

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Monday, July 7, 2025

Opinion: Changes made — and not made — to WA Cares in 2025

Elizabeth New (Hovde) outlines 2025 changes to WA Cares, including new automatic exemptions and eligibili ...

Elizabeth New (Hovde) outlines 2025 changes to WA Cares, including new automatic exemptions and eligibility tweaks. She also warns that exemption rules could shift, potentially forcing some private in ...

Monday, July 7, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: Your cost of living is about to go up as the majority party’s new taxes and fees kick in

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, July 3, 2025

Opinion: Your cost of living is about to go up as the majority party’s new taxes and fees kick in

Rep. John Ley shares a legislative update on rising costs across Washington, including gas taxes, childca ...

Rep. John Ley shares a legislative update on rising costs across Washington, including gas taxes, childcare, housing, and business impacts. He highlights concerns about state spending and new transpor ...

Thursday, July 3, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: Fourth of July cookout costs emphasize the need for agriculture

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, July 3, 2025

Opinion: Fourth of July cookout costs emphasize the need for agriculture

Pam Lewison with Washington Policy Center reflects on the nation’s agrarian roots and emphasizes the role ...

Pam Lewison with Washington Policy Center reflects on the nation’s agrarian roots and emphasizes the role of agriculture in today’s economy through the lens of Fourth of July cookout costs. Using data ...

Thursday, July 3, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: ‘Oh, the humanity!’

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, July 3, 2025

Opinion: ‘Oh, the humanity!’

Lars Larson criticizes Portland officials’ response to a failed transportation bill, arguing that a 2 per ...

Lars Larson criticizes Portland officials’ response to a failed transportation bill, arguing that a 2 percent budget shortfall shouldn’t justify panic over street maintenance. ...

Thursday, July 3, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: Washington’s already high gas taxes jump another six cents per gallon, driving prices up

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Opinion: Washington’s already high gas taxes jump another six cents per gallon, driving prices up

Washington Policy Center's Todd Myers warns that gas prices are climbing again as both state gas and CO2 ...

Washington Policy Center's Todd Myers warns that gas prices are climbing again as both state gas and CO2 taxes increase — with little to show in road quality. ...

Tuesday, July 1, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: Trump Administration rolls out program to help verify that only U.S. citizens can cast ballots

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Opinion: Trump Administration rolls out program to help verify that only U.S. citizens can cast ballots

Bill Bruch outlines the Trump administration’s new citizenship verification system aimed at ensuring only ...

Bill Bruch outlines the Trump administration’s new citizenship verification system aimed at ensuring only U.S. citizens are eligible to vote. ...

Tuesday, July 1, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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