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June 18, 2026

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Opinion: Washington tax collections are running below forecast as the economy softens

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|Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Opinion: Washington tax collections are running below forecast as the economy softens

Washington's tax collections are $135.4 million behind forecast since February as employment and revenue ...

Washington's tax collections are $135.4 million behind forecast since February as employment and revenue both slip. ...

Wednesday, June 17, 2026
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Washington gas prices stay high despite Iran deal as automatic tax hike looms

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|Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Washington gas prices stay high despite Iran deal as automatic tax hike looms

Washington's gas tax rises 2% on July 1 under a new inflation-tied annual indexing mechanism. ...

Washington's gas tax rises 2% on July 1 under a new inflation-tied annual indexing mechanism. ...

Wednesday, June 17, 2026
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Clark County Council votes down proposal that would lead to more power for auditor’s office

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|Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Clark County Council votes down proposal that would lead to more power for auditor’s office

The Clark County Council voted 3-2 against granting the auditor's office authority to place financial imp ...

The Clark County Council voted 3-2 against granting the auditor's office authority to place financial impact statements on ballot measures. ...

Wednesday, June 17, 2026
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Opinion: Washington’s Attorney General offers strong defense of signature gatherers’ rights

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|Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Opinion: Washington’s Attorney General offers strong defense of signature gatherers’ rights

AG Nick Brown urges 39 county prosecutors to protect signature gatherers from harassment and theft. ...

AG Nick Brown urges 39 county prosecutors to protect signature gatherers from harassment and theft. ...

Wednesday, June 17, 2026
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Letter: The IBR’s concrete obscenity

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|Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Letter: The IBR’s concrete obscenity

Bob Ortblad argues $17.7 billion buys one extra lane for five miles — and 30 years of debt for future gen ...

Bob Ortblad argues $17.7 billion buys one extra lane for five miles — and 30 years of debt for future generations. ...

Wednesday, June 17, 2026
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Letter: The ‘free market’ cure that costs twice as much

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|Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Letter: The ‘free market’ cure that costs twice as much

Anthony Teso challenges a free-market healthcare proposal, citing $14,885 per-person U.S. spending versus ...

Anthony Teso challenges a free-market healthcare proposal, citing $14,885 per-person U.S. spending versus a $7,371 OECD average. ...

Wednesday, June 17, 2026
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Letter: ‘Don’t blame Jesus for Christian Nationalism’

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|Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Letter: ‘Don’t blame Jesus for Christian Nationalism’

Rev. Kate Lore argues Battle Ground's city government is promoting one religious worldview over all other ...

Rev. Kate Lore argues Battle Ground's city government is promoting one religious worldview over all others. ...

Wednesday, June 17, 2026
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Opinion: Supreme Court Position 1 – Fox in the henhouse

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|Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Opinion: Supreme Court Position 1 – Fox in the henhouse

Melody's ties to the income tax strategy meeting and $175,519 in fundraising raise independence questions ...

Melody's ties to the income tax strategy meeting and $175,519 in fundraising raise independence questions. ...

Tuesday, June 16, 2026
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Opinion: Trading one bad healthcare system for another is not a solution

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|Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Opinion: Trading one bad healthcare system for another is not a solution

Washington Policy Center's Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues the state's Universal Health Care Commission igno ...

Washington Policy Center's Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues the state's Universal Health Care Commission ignores free-market alternatives entirely. ...

Tuesday, June 16, 2026
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Opinion: What is the Declaration of Independence?

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|Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Opinion: What is the Declaration of Independence?

Rob Natelson breaks down the Declaration's five-part structure and its role as legal announcement, not la ...

Rob Natelson breaks down the Declaration's five-part structure and its role as legal announcement, not lawmaker. ...

Tuesday, June 16, 2026
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