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		<title>Opinion: Tax day is painful enough without Washington adding its own</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:43:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16058-washington-state-income-tax-policy-debate-4-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Washington&#039;s new 9.9% income tax mirrors federal pattern: start narrow, expand to hit everyone within years." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16058-washington-state-income-tax-policy-debate-4-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16058-washington-state-income-tax-policy-debate-4-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16058-washington-state-income-tax-policy-debate-4-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16058-washington-state-income-tax-policy-debate-4-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16058-washington-state-income-tax-policy-debate-4.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Washington's new 9.9% income tax mirrors federal pattern: start narrow, expand to hit everyone within years.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: The high cost of hiding – Why IBR’s delayed revenue study is a $15 billion warning sign</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:13:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16055-interstate-bridge-replacement-toll-revenue-study-delay-1-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="IBR delays critical toll revenue analysis until June 2027, hiding financial details until after project approval." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16055-interstate-bridge-replacement-toll-revenue-study-delay-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16055-interstate-bridge-replacement-toll-revenue-study-delay-1-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16055-interstate-bridge-replacement-toll-revenue-study-delay-1-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16055-interstate-bridge-replacement-toll-revenue-study-delay-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16055-interstate-bridge-replacement-toll-revenue-study-delay-1.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>IBR delays critical toll revenue analysis until June 2027, hiding financial details until after project approval.]]></description>
		
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16055-interstate-bridge-replacement-toll-revenue-study-delay-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="IBR delays critical toll revenue analysis until June 2027, hiding financial details until after project approval." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16055-interstate-bridge-replacement-toll-revenue-study-delay-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16055-interstate-bridge-replacement-toll-revenue-study-delay-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16055-interstate-bridge-replacement-toll-revenue-study-delay-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16055-interstate-bridge-replacement-toll-revenue-study-delay-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16055-interstate-bridge-replacement-toll-revenue-study-delay.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>IBR delays critical toll revenue analysis until June 2027, hiding financial details until after project approval.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Washington fails the test for affordability</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16047-washington-state-affordability-cost-living-housing-crisis-1-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Mountain States Policy Center analysis reveals Washington ranks 5th most expensive state as residents migrate to Idaho and Texas." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16047-washington-state-affordability-cost-living-housing-crisis-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16047-washington-state-affordability-cost-living-housing-crisis-1-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16047-washington-state-affordability-cost-living-housing-crisis-1-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16047-washington-state-affordability-cost-living-housing-crisis-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16047-washington-state-affordability-cost-living-housing-crisis-1.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Mountain States Policy Center analysis reveals Washington ranks 5th most expensive state as residents migrate to Idaho and Texas.]]></description>
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:09:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16051-teachers-artificial-intelligence-classroom-technology-education-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Washington Policy Center&#039;s Donald Kimball explores balancing AI benefits with preserving critical thinking in classrooms." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16051-teachers-artificial-intelligence-classroom-technology-education-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16051-teachers-artificial-intelligence-classroom-technology-education-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16051-teachers-artificial-intelligence-classroom-technology-education-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16051-teachers-artificial-intelligence-classroom-technology-education-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16051-teachers-artificial-intelligence-classroom-technology-education.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Washington Policy Center's Donald Kimball explores balancing AI benefits with preserving critical thinking in classrooms.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: if you&#8217;re a Trump-hating liberal, feel free to pay the old, higher tax rates today</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:08:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16044-trump-tax-rates-liberal-hypocrisy-lars-larson-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Lars Larson challenges Trump-hating liberals to voluntarily pay the higher tax rates Harris proposed." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16044-trump-tax-rates-liberal-hypocrisy-lars-larson-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16044-trump-tax-rates-liberal-hypocrisy-lars-larson-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16044-trump-tax-rates-liberal-hypocrisy-lars-larson-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16044-trump-tax-rates-liberal-hypocrisy-lars-larson-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16044-trump-tax-rates-liberal-hypocrisy-lars-larson.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Lars Larson challenges Trump-hating liberals to voluntarily pay the higher tax rates Harris proposed.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Washington’s broken trust</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:01:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16039-washington-state-timber-forest-school-funding-crisis-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Dave Upthegrove&#039;s 80,000-acre forest ban is forcing rural school districts into state financial control and massive teacher layoffs." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16039-washington-state-timber-forest-school-funding-crisis-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16039-washington-state-timber-forest-school-funding-crisis-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16039-washington-state-timber-forest-school-funding-crisis-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16039-washington-state-timber-forest-school-funding-crisis-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16039-washington-state-timber-forest-school-funding-crisis.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Dave Upthegrove's 80,000-acre forest ban is forcing rural school districts into state financial control and massive teacher layoffs.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Cue the revenuers</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:37:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16038-lars-larson-washington-income-tax-opinion-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="State hiring 300 tax collectors this summer even though income tax revenue won&#039;t arrive until 2029." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16038-lars-larson-washington-income-tax-opinion-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16038-lars-larson-washington-income-tax-opinion-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16038-lars-larson-washington-income-tax-opinion-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16038-lars-larson-washington-income-tax-opinion-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16038-lars-larson-washington-income-tax-opinion.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>State hiring 300 tax collectors this summer even though income tax revenue won't arrive until 2029.]]></description>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:48:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16037-trimet-max-light-rail-operating-costs-construction-packages-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Rep. John Ley examines TriMet&#039;s $850 million operating loss and 75% cost increase for MAX light rail service." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16037-trimet-max-light-rail-operating-costs-construction-packages-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16037-trimet-max-light-rail-operating-costs-construction-packages-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16037-trimet-max-light-rail-operating-costs-construction-packages-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16037-trimet-max-light-rail-operating-costs-construction-packages-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16037-trimet-max-light-rail-operating-costs-construction-packages.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Rep. John Ley examines TriMet's $850 million operating loss and 75% cost increase for MAX light rail service.]]></description>
		
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