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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: 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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Opinion: The war on parental rights

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Opinion: The war on parental rights

Nancy Churchill argues that Olympia lawmakers are undermining voter-approved parental rights by rewriting ...

Nancy Churchill argues that Olympia lawmakers are undermining voter-approved parental rights by rewriting key legislation and silencing dissent. ...

Wednesday, April 23, 2025
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Opinion: An Earth Day Lesson – Last year’s biggest environmental victories came from free markets

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|Date: Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Opinion: An Earth Day Lesson – Last year’s biggest environmental victories came from free markets

Todd Myers argues that Earth Day should highlight free-market solutions and grassroots innovation as more ...

Todd Myers argues that Earth Day should highlight free-market solutions and grassroots innovation as more effective tools for environmental stewardship than top-down mandates. ...

Wednesday, April 23, 2025
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Opinion: Time to limit emergency clauses and give voters a choice

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|Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Opinion: Time to limit emergency clauses and give voters a choice

Todd Myers urges the governor to remove emergency clauses from bills that appear intended to block voter ...

Todd Myers urges the governor to remove emergency clauses from bills that appear intended to block voter input rather than address real emergencies. ...

Tuesday, April 22, 2025
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Opinion: TriMet’s ‘fiscal cliff’ a caution for Clark County taxpayers

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|Date: Monday, April 21, 2025

Opinion: TriMet’s ‘fiscal cliff’ a caution for Clark County taxpayers

Rep. John Ley warns that Portland’s financially troubled TriMet transit system could pose major risks to ...

Rep. John Ley warns that Portland’s financially troubled TriMet transit system could pose major risks to Clark County taxpayers as the I-5 Bridge replacement moves forward. ...

Monday, April 21, 2025
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Letter: The slippery slope of Community Court expansion

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|Date: Sunday, April 20, 2025

Letter: The slippery slope of Community Court expansion

Vancouver resident Peter Bracchi warns that the expansion of Community Court programs could erode equal j ...

Vancouver resident Peter Bracchi warns that the expansion of Community Court programs could erode equal justice and create a two-tiered legal system. ...

Sunday, April 20, 2025
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