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		<title>Law firm opposing income tax initiative sought to influence ballot title, summary</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:05:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16816-washington-attorney-general-nick-brown-income-tax-ballot-title-in-1-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Pacifica Law Group, AG Nick Brown&#039;s former firm, sent letters urging the AGO to shape ballot language for I-645." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16816-washington-attorney-general-nick-brown-income-tax-ballot-title-in-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16816-washington-attorney-general-nick-brown-income-tax-ballot-title-in-1-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16816-washington-attorney-general-nick-brown-income-tax-ballot-title-in-1-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16816-washington-attorney-general-nick-brown-income-tax-ballot-title-in-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16816-washington-attorney-general-nick-brown-income-tax-ballot-title-in-1.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Pacifica Law Group, AG Nick Brown's former firm, sent letters urging the AGO to shape ballot language for I-645.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Letter: Why judicial activism threatens Washington Democracy</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:54:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16803-jonathan-hines-judicial-activism-washington-initiative-645-income-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Jonathan Hines argues a Thurston County judge canceled a Let&#039;s Go Washington hearing before sponsors could present their legal arguments." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16803-jonathan-hines-judicial-activism-washington-initiative-645-income-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16803-jonathan-hines-judicial-activism-washington-initiative-645-income-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16803-jonathan-hines-judicial-activism-washington-initiative-645-income-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16803-jonathan-hines-judicial-activism-washington-initiative-645-income-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16803-jonathan-hines-judicial-activism-washington-initiative-645-income.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Jonathan Hines argues a Thurston County judge canceled a Let's Go Washington hearing before sponsors could present their legal arguments.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Gluesenkamp Perez attacks Braun on abortion as battle begins for WA House seat</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:59:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16800-gluesenkamp-perez-braun-3rd-congressional-district-abortion-campa-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Gluesenkamp Perez is spending six figures on an ad featuring Braun&#039;s recorded comments about rolling back Washington&#039;s abortion law." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16800-gluesenkamp-perez-braun-3rd-congressional-district-abortion-campa-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16800-gluesenkamp-perez-braun-3rd-congressional-district-abortion-campa-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16800-gluesenkamp-perez-braun-3rd-congressional-district-abortion-campa-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16800-gluesenkamp-perez-braun-3rd-congressional-district-abortion-campa-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16800-gluesenkamp-perez-braun-3rd-congressional-district-abortion-campa.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Gluesenkamp Perez is spending six figures on an ad featuring Braun's recorded comments about rolling back Washington's abortion law.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: XX-XY – Follow the science</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:19:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16760-nancy-churchill-title-ix-initiative-638-girls-sports-washington-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Columnist Nancy Churchill argues Initiative 638 would restore biological-sex requirements to Washington middle and high school sports." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16760-nancy-churchill-title-ix-initiative-638-girls-sports-washington-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16760-nancy-churchill-title-ix-initiative-638-girls-sports-washington-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16760-nancy-churchill-title-ix-initiative-638-girls-sports-washington-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16760-nancy-churchill-title-ix-initiative-638-girls-sports-washington-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16760-nancy-churchill-title-ix-initiative-638-girls-sports-washington.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Columnist Nancy Churchill argues Initiative 638 would restore biological-sex requirements to Washington middle and high school sports.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Government propaganda or transparency? Lawsuit filed against income tax repeal ballot language</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:41:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16714-jason-mercier-mountain-states-policy-center-washington-income-tax-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="A lawsuit challenges ballot language warning of education cuts from a tax not set to collect revenue until 2029." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16714-jason-mercier-mountain-states-policy-center-washington-income-tax-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16714-jason-mercier-mountain-states-policy-center-washington-income-tax-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16714-jason-mercier-mountain-states-policy-center-washington-income-tax-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16714-jason-mercier-mountain-states-policy-center-washington-income-tax-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16714-jason-mercier-mountain-states-policy-center-washington-income-tax.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>A lawsuit challenges ballot language warning of education cuts from a tax not set to collect revenue until 2029.]]></description>
		
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		<title>‘Government edit’? Two lawsuits challenge state’s description of WA income tax measure</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:13:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16711-initiative-645-income-tax-ballot-lawsuit-washington-state-let-s-g-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Two lawsuits contest the 15-word ballot disclosure for Initiative 645, which would repeal Washington&#039;s 9.9% income tax on individual and household wage income above $1 million." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16711-initiative-645-income-tax-ballot-lawsuit-washington-state-let-s-g-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16711-initiative-645-income-tax-ballot-lawsuit-washington-state-let-s-g-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16711-initiative-645-income-tax-ballot-lawsuit-washington-state-let-s-g-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16711-initiative-645-income-tax-ballot-lawsuit-washington-state-let-s-g-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16711-initiative-645-income-tax-ballot-lawsuit-washington-state-let-s-g.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Two lawsuits contest the 15-word ballot disclosure for Initiative 645, which would repeal Washington's 9.9% income tax on individual and household wage income above $1 million.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Washington income tax repeal initiative officially certified for November ballot</title>
		<link>https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/washington-income-tax-repeal-initiative-officially-certified-for-november-ballot/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=washington-income-tax-repeal-initiative-officially-certified-for-november-ballot</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 01:52:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16627-washington-income-tax-repeal-initiative-ip645-ballot-certified-si-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="IP26-645 cleared certification with 82.3% validity — well above the 309,000 valid signatures required." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16627-washington-income-tax-repeal-initiative-ip645-ballot-certified-si-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16627-washington-income-tax-repeal-initiative-ip645-ballot-certified-si-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16627-washington-income-tax-repeal-initiative-ip645-ballot-certified-si-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16627-washington-income-tax-repeal-initiative-ip645-ballot-certified-si-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16627-washington-income-tax-repeal-initiative-ip645-ballot-certified-si.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>IP26-645 cleared certification with 82.3% validity — well above the 309,000 valid signatures required.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Charter Review Commission Amendment 26-07: Housing Impact Analysis</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:09:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16601-clark-county-charter-review-commission-housing-impact-analysis-am-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Amendment 26-07 requires a public, data-driven housing analysis before Clark County can change land use or construction codes." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16601-clark-county-charter-review-commission-housing-impact-analysis-am-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16601-clark-county-charter-review-commission-housing-impact-analysis-am-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16601-clark-county-charter-review-commission-housing-impact-analysis-am-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16601-clark-county-charter-review-commission-housing-impact-analysis-am-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16601-clark-county-charter-review-commission-housing-impact-analysis-am.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Amendment 26-07 requires a public, data-driven housing analysis before Clark County can change land use or construction codes.]]></description>
		
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		<title>POLL: Should Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez publicly state her position on Washington’s new income tax?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:35:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16598-marie-gluesenkamp-perez-washington-income-tax-poll-3rd-congressio-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="The RNC and Sen. John Braun say voters deserve a clear answer from Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez on Washington&#039;s new income tax." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16598-marie-gluesenkamp-perez-washington-income-tax-poll-3rd-congressio-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16598-marie-gluesenkamp-perez-washington-income-tax-poll-3rd-congressio-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16598-marie-gluesenkamp-perez-washington-income-tax-poll-3rd-congressio-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16598-marie-gluesenkamp-perez-washington-income-tax-poll-3rd-congressio-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16598-marie-gluesenkamp-perez-washington-income-tax-poll-3rd-congressio.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>The RNC and Sen. John Braun say voters deserve a clear answer from Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez on Washington's new income tax.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Clark County Council votes down proposal that would lead to more power for auditor’s office</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 23:24:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16462-clark-county-public-service-center-council-charter-amendment-vote-1-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="The Clark County Council voted 3-2 against granting the auditor&#039;s office authority to place financial impact statements on ballot measures." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16462-clark-county-public-service-center-council-charter-amendment-vote-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16462-clark-county-public-service-center-council-charter-amendment-vote-1-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16462-clark-county-public-service-center-council-charter-amendment-vote-1-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16462-clark-county-public-service-center-council-charter-amendment-vote-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16462-clark-county-public-service-center-council-charter-amendment-vote-1.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>The Clark County Council voted 3-2 against granting the auditor's office authority to place financial impact statements on ballot measures.]]></description>
		
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