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Opinion: Tone deaf Tina Kotek ignores Oregon voters’ Tuesday message

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|Date: Thursday, May 21, 2026

Opinion: Tone deaf Tina Kotek ignores Oregon voters’ Tuesday message

Oregon's Measure 120 failed 83–17 as Kotek blamed Trump's Iran policy for the transportation tax defeat. ...

Oregon's Measure 120 failed 83–17 as Kotek blamed Trump's Iran policy for the transportation tax defeat. ...

Thursday, May 21, 2026
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Opinion: Getting a ticket in your drive way

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|Date: Thursday, May 21, 2026

Opinion: Getting a ticket in your drive way

In Washington, some violations — including driving suspended — can be enforced on private property, even ...

In Washington, some violations — including driving suspended — can be enforced on private property, even in your own driveway. ...

Thursday, May 21, 2026
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Opinion: State policies matter for taxpayers and the business climate

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|Date: Thursday, May 21, 2026

Opinion: State policies matter for taxpayers and the business climate

Washington job growth is weaker than expected while Idaho and Montana rank among the nation's least regul ...

Washington job growth is weaker than expected while Idaho and Montana rank among the nation's least regulated states. ...

Thursday, May 21, 2026
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Opinion: Workers needed tax relief, but Olympia gave them something else

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|Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Opinion: Workers needed tax relief, but Olympia gave them something else

Washington's new 9.9% income tax faces a court challenge and a likely voter initiative before first payme ...

Washington's new 9.9% income tax faces a court challenge and a likely voter initiative before first payments are due in 2029. ...

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
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Opinion: Income Tax Battle Round Two – Signatures needed

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|Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Opinion: Income Tax Battle Round Two – Signatures needed

Let's Go Washington needs 300,000+ signatures in under two months to put IP26-645 on the fall ballot. ...

Let's Go Washington needs 300,000+ signatures in under two months to put IP26-645 on the fall ballot. ...

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
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Opinion: An important reason to keep the I-5 freeway system toll-free

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|Date: Monday, May 18, 2026

Opinion: An important reason to keep the I-5 freeway system toll-free

Sharon Nasset argues fuel tax sends 100% to transportation, while tolling sends only 60% of net funds. ...

Sharon Nasset argues fuel tax sends 100% to transportation, while tolling sends only 60% of net funds. ...

Monday, May 18, 2026
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Opinion: When you’ve lost Christine Gregoire, you’ve lost Washington

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|Date: Friday, May 15, 2026

Opinion: When you’ve lost Christine Gregoire, you’ve lost Washington

Former Gov. Gregoire says Washington's $80B budget reflects a spending problem, not an income problem. ...

Former Gov. Gregoire says Washington's $80B budget reflects a spending problem, not an income problem. ...

Friday, May 15, 2026
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Opinion: What would it take for elected officials to believe high earners are leaving Washington?

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|Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Opinion: What would it take for elected officials to believe high earners are leaving Washington?

Capital gains tax collections fell more than 50% in 2024 despite a 25% stock market gain that year. ...

Capital gains tax collections fell more than 50% in 2024 despite a 25% stock market gain that year. ...

Wednesday, May 13, 2026
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Opinion: IBR creates 50,000 road refugees

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|Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Opinion: IBR creates 50,000 road refugees

Lars Larson argues IBR's tolling plan would push 50,000 daily commuters off I-5 onto I-205. ...

Lars Larson argues IBR's tolling plan would push 50,000 daily commuters off I-5 onto I-205. ...

Wednesday, May 13, 2026
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Opinion: It’s time to save taxpayers from Sound Transit’s strategic misrepresentation

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|Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Opinion: It’s time to save taxpayers from Sound Transit’s strategic misrepresentation

Sound Transit's ST3 rail program faces a $35 billion shortfall, and Southwest Washington taxpayers could ...

Sound Transit's ST3 rail program faces a $35 billion shortfall, and Southwest Washington taxpayers could bear new costs. ...

Wednesday, May 13, 2026
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