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  Opinion: Let’s make Washington state affordable for everyone
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  Winners, losers and takeaways from WA’s legislative session
  Funding reductions affect Transition to Kindergarten and Running Start, while free school lunches are set for 2029 using new income tax revenue.
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  ‘An upward trajectory’: Petroleum expert on Iran conflict’s impact on gas prices
  Drivers in Washington are facing steeper costs at the pump due to supply disruptions, increased taxes, and a closed oil shipping route, which together raise expenses for businesses and consumers.
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  Opinion: Legislature agrees to increased spending in Supplemental Budget
  Washington lawmakers approved an $80.2 billion supplemental budget, banking on an income tax that is uncertain to withstand legal and electoral tests despite increasing spending beyond revenue projections.
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  Letter:  ‘Only Florida has a more regressive tax structure than Washington’
  Washington households earning the least pay 13.8% in taxes, while the wealthiest 1% pay only 4.1%, according to Camas resident Anthony Teso’s letter.
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  Battle Ground Citizen of the Year for 2025 announced & celebration planned
  Johanna Hyatt has helped lead fundraising events, library initiatives, and aid for multiple local nonprofits during over a decade of community service in Battle Ground.
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  Clark College State of the College Address highlights achievements, challenges and regional impact
  Clark College’s annual address showcased student achievements, rising enrollment, robust scholarships, and workforce-driven academic programs influencing the regional economy in Southwest Washington.