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Opinion: An obscure Washington State salary law is still causing employers to lay employees off

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Opinion: An obscure Washington State salary law is still causing employers to lay employees off

Mark Harmsworth discusses how Washington’s salary law is forcing layoffs and reducing employee hours due ...

Mark Harmsworth discusses how Washington’s salary law is forcing layoffs and reducing employee hours due to rising exempt salary thresholds. ...

Wednesday, January 29, 2025
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Opinion: HB 1380 would allow homeless people to sue a city and collect taxpayer dollars

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Monday, January 27, 2025

Opinion: HB 1380 would allow homeless people to sue a city and collect taxpayer dollars

A proposed bill, HB 1380, could allow homeless individuals to sue cities over public land restrictions, p ...

A proposed bill, HB 1380, could allow homeless individuals to sue cities over public land restrictions, potentially increasing taxpayer costs. ...

Monday, January 27, 2025
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Opinion: House Bill 1334 would allow municipalities to increase property taxes significantly

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Friday, January 24, 2025

Opinion: House Bill 1334 would allow municipalities to increase property taxes significantly

Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center argues that House Bill 1334 could lead to significant pro ...

Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center argues that House Bill 1334 could lead to significant property tax increases by changing inflation calculations. ...

Friday, January 24, 2025
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Opinion: Revisions to WA Cares – What SB 5291 gets right and what it misses

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|Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Opinion: Revisions to WA Cares – What SB 5291 gets right and what it misses

Elizabeth New (Hovde) critiques Senate Bill 5291, analyzing its impact on WA Cares and offering key polic ...

Elizabeth New (Hovde) critiques Senate Bill 5291, analyzing its impact on WA Cares and offering key policy recommendations. ...

Wednesday, January 22, 2025
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Opinion: Rising budgets, declining outcomes; Ridgefield’s educational paradox

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|Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Opinion: Rising budgets, declining outcomes; Ridgefield’s educational paradox

Ridgefield School District’s budget has grown significantly, but academic performance has declined, raisi ...

Ridgefield School District’s budget has grown significantly, but academic performance has declined, raising concerns about spending priorities. ...

Wednesday, January 22, 2025
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Opinion: The people behind the numbers in the Hockinson School Bond

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Opinion: The people behind the numbers in the Hockinson School Bond

The Hockinson school bond debate highlights the financial strain on residents and the need for expanded s ...

The Hockinson school bond debate highlights the financial strain on residents and the need for expanded school facilities. ...

Tuesday, January 21, 2025
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Opinion: The Employment Security Department still is unable to meet its obligations

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|Date: Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Opinion: The Employment Security Department still is unable to meet its obligations

Mark Harmsworth critiques Washington’s Employment Security Department for ongoing inefficiencies and lack ...

Mark Harmsworth critiques Washington’s Employment Security Department for ongoing inefficiencies and lack of transparency. ...

Tuesday, January 21, 2025
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Opinion: Why does the Vancouver School District need capital operations money at all given the massive bond in 2017?

Posted by Andi Schwartz, Webmaster/Graphic Designer
|Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025

Opinion: Why does the Vancouver School District need capital operations money at all given the massive bond in 2017?

Larry Roe and Dick Rylander believe you should vote ‘No’ and demand the district answer some questions be ...

Larry Roe and Dick Rylander believe you should vote ‘No’ and demand the district answer some questions before approving any new funds Larry Roe Dick Rylander Larry Roe & Dick Rylander for Clark Co ...

Saturday, January 18, 2025
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Opinion: WA Progressives lost in 2024 – they just don’t know it

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|Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025

Opinion: WA Progressives lost in 2024 – they just don’t know it

David Boze of the Washington Policy Center shares insights on local government policies and their impact. ...

David Boze of the Washington Policy Center shares insights on local government policies and their impact. ...

Saturday, January 18, 2025
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Opinion: Ferguson’s focus is on fixing finances

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Friday, January 17, 2025

Opinion: Ferguson’s focus is on fixing finances

Elizabeth New (Hovde) discusses Washington Governor Bob Ferguson’s inaugural address, focusing on fiscal ...

Elizabeth New (Hovde) discusses Washington Governor Bob Ferguson’s inaugural address, focusing on fiscal responsibility and government spending. ...

Friday, January 17, 2025
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