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Opinion: Let’s use the truancy laws to send a message to schools

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|Date: Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Opinion: Let’s use the truancy laws to send a message to schools

Lars Larson argues that truancy laws should be enforced when schools allow or encourage students to miss ...

Lars Larson argues that truancy laws should be enforced when schools allow or encourage students to miss class for political protests. ...

Tuesday, February 3, 2026
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Opinion: WA GOP state representative asking Trump Administration to investigate fraud allegations

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|Date: Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Opinion: WA GOP state representative asking Trump Administration to investigate fraud allegations

Bill Bruch argues that state and federal authorities should investigate alleged fraud and accountability ...

Bill Bruch argues that state and federal authorities should investigate alleged fraud and accountability failures in Washington’s taxpayer-subsidized childcare programs. ...

Tuesday, February 3, 2026
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Opinion: Health care doesn’t get more ‘affordable’ by making insurance more expensive

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|Date: Monday, February 2, 2026

Opinion: Health care doesn’t get more ‘affordable’ by making insurance more expensive

Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues that proposed legislation raising taxes and fees on insurance providers will ...

Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues that proposed legislation raising taxes and fees on insurance providers will increase health care costs rather than improve affordability. ...

Monday, February 2, 2026
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Opinion: Democrats refuse to condemn anti ICE riots

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|Date: Monday, February 2, 2026

Opinion: Democrats refuse to condemn anti ICE riots

Lars Larson argues that Democratic leaders in Oregon and Washington have enabled unrest by refusing to cl ...

Lars Larson argues that Democratic leaders in Oregon and Washington have enabled unrest by refusing to clearly condemn riots tied to anti-ICE protests. ...

Monday, February 2, 2026
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Opinion: Inviting courts into health care policy discussion

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|Date: Friday, January 30, 2026

Opinion: Inviting courts into health care policy discussion

Elizabeth New (Hovde) warns that Senate Joint Resolution 8206 could invite lawsuits by placing vague heal ...

Elizabeth New (Hovde) warns that Senate Joint Resolution 8206 could invite lawsuits by placing vague health care mandates into Washington’s Constitution. ...

Friday, January 30, 2026
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Opinion: 24 States In. Washington Out? $732 Million Lost?

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|Date: Friday, January 30, 2026

Opinion: 24 States In. Washington Out? $732 Million Lost?

Vicki Murray argues Washington risks forfeiting $732 million in federal education funding if state leader ...

Vicki Murray argues Washington risks forfeiting $732 million in federal education funding if state leaders do not opt into the federal tax-credit scholarship program. ...

Friday, January 30, 2026
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Opinion: Nationwide strike in support of illegals and opposing the rule of law?

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|Date: Friday, January 30, 2026

Opinion: Nationwide strike in support of illegals and opposing the rule of law?

Lars Larson argues that a reported nationwide strike reflects opposition to immigration enforcement and t ...

Lars Larson argues that a reported nationwide strike reflects opposition to immigration enforcement and the rule of law, criticizing political leaders and media coverage. ...

Friday, January 30, 2026
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Opinion: Olympia wants a 4-day work week. It won’t work out as the politicians think it will

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|Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026

Opinion: Olympia wants a 4-day work week. It won’t work out as the politicians think it will

Mark Harmsworth argues that House Bill 2611’s proposed 32-hour workweek would raise costs, strain small b ...

Mark Harmsworth argues that House Bill 2611’s proposed 32-hour workweek would raise costs, strain small businesses, and undermine Washington’s economic competitiveness. ...

Thursday, January 29, 2026
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Opinion: The many reminders not to speed

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|Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026

Opinion: The many reminders not to speed

Doug Dahl examines the many technological and policy-based reminders aimed at reducing speeding and expla ...

Doug Dahl examines the many technological and policy-based reminders aimed at reducing speeding and explains why most drivers still choose not to use them voluntarily. ...

Thursday, January 29, 2026
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Opinion: Free care for people who don’t live here? It’s being encouraged — HB 2250 can help

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|Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026

Opinion: Free care for people who don’t live here? It’s being encouraged — HB 2250 can help

Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues that Washington’s current charity care rules encourage out-of-state use of n ...

Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues that Washington’s current charity care rules encourage out-of-state use of non-emergency hospital services and supports HB 2250 to restore residency-based limits. ...

Thursday, January 29, 2026
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