Opinion: School district levies – What they are and aren’t
Dick Rylander explains the complexities of school district levies, breaking down how they work, what they fund, and their impact on taxpayers.
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Democrats expected to push tax hikes to fund inequitable pay raises
Senate Republicans propose the $ave Washington budget, countering Democrats’ push for tax hikes to fund pay raises, citing a more balanced fiscal approach.
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Opinion: The long list of ways Washington’s Democratic legislators are pushing to raise taxes
Nancy Churchill critiques Washington Democrats’ push for tax increases, highlighting major legislative proposals that could impact residents.
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Letter: A necessary reform – Why Washington must pass HB 1399
Aia Walker urges Washington lawmakers to pass HB 1399, arguing that law enforcement leadership must be held to higher standards of accountability and professionalism.
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Governor Bob Ferguson’s statement on the Governor’s Emergency Powers
Gov. Bob Ferguson announced a policy limiting emergency powers while urging the legislature to codify reforms into law.
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Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez provides statement on continuing resolution vote
Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez opposed a partisan Continuing Resolution, citing concerns over funding cuts to key services in Southwest Washington.
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House passes government funding stopgap, cutting some projects
The House passed a government funding stopgap in a 217-213 vote, cutting some non-defense programs while increasing defense and other key funding areas.
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Opinion: How the legislature just voted to raise your rent
Mark Harmsworth argues that House Bill 1217 will drive up rent costs, reduce housing supply, and worsen Washington’s affordability crisis.
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Opinion: Tyrants on the bench
Vincent Cavaleri warns against judicial overreach, arguing that unelected judges are reshaping democracy through unchecked power.
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Letter: Big spenders need accountability
Bob Mattila of Brush Prairie calls for accountability in government spending and warns about the dangers of rising national debt.
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