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Former WA Supreme Court justice joins legal effort against income tax

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Former WA Supreme Court justice joins legal effort against income tax

Phil Talmadge and Rob McKenna have joined forces with the Citizens Action Defense Fund to oppose Washingt ...

Phil Talmadge and Rob McKenna have joined forces with the Citizens Action Defense Fund to oppose Washington’s new tax on high-income earners, raising legal and constitutional questions. ...

Tuesday, April 7, 2026
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Lawsuit aims to block new eligibility requirements for WA sheriffs

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|Date: Monday, April 6, 2026

Lawsuit aims to block new eligibility requirements for WA sheriffs

Four sheriffs are suing over a state law that sets new eligibility rules, arguing it undermines voter aut ...

Four sheriffs are suing over a state law that sets new eligibility rules, arguing it undermines voter authority by allowing removal for certification issues. ...

Monday, April 6, 2026
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Heywood asks WA Supreme Court to allow referendum effort on income tax

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Friday, April 3, 2026

Heywood asks WA Supreme Court to allow referendum effort on income tax

Brian Heywood is petitioning the state Supreme Court after the Secretary of State rejected a referendum t ...

Brian Heywood is petitioning the state Supreme Court after the Secretary of State rejected a referendum to repeal Washington's new 9.9% tax on income over $1 million. ...

Friday, April 3, 2026
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As Washington lawmakers punt on school cellphone ban, some want more action

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|Date: Friday, April 3, 2026

As Washington lawmakers punt on school cellphone ban, some want more action

At Robert Eagle Staff Middle School, all-day phone removal led to fewer conflicts and more student engage ...

At Robert Eagle Staff Middle School, all-day phone removal led to fewer conflicts and more student engagement, but some parents and lawmakers argue a ban should not be imposed statewide. ...

Friday, April 3, 2026
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Opinion: The state’s RFK-proofing bill comes with a cost

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|Date: Friday, April 3, 2026

Opinion: The state’s RFK-proofing bill comes with a cost

Mandates like HB 2242 can lead to higher premiums as insurance companies absorb costs for new preventive ...

Mandates like HB 2242 can lead to higher premiums as insurance companies absorb costs for new preventive services, affecting affordability statewide. ...

Friday, April 3, 2026
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Opinion: What is the cost of a bridge?

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|Date: Friday, April 3, 2026

Opinion: What is the cost of a bridge?

John Ley argues the I-5 Bridge replacement’s soaring cost stems from costly extras like light rail, notin ...

John Ley argues the I-5 Bridge replacement’s soaring cost stems from costly extras like light rail, noting other states deliver larger, toll-free bridges for much less. ...

Friday, April 3, 2026
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VIDEO: Decertified WA sheriffs can now be ousted under controversial new law

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|Date: Thursday, April 2, 2026

VIDEO: Decertified WA sheriffs can now be ousted under controversial new law

A new Washington law lets an unelected board remove elected sheriffs or police chiefs for misconduct that ...

A new Washington law lets an unelected board remove elected sheriffs or police chiefs for misconduct that costs them state certification, raising concerns about free speech and political consequences. ...

Thursday, April 2, 2026
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With more state financial stress on horizon, Ferguson signs WA budget

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|Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2026

With more state financial stress on horizon, Ferguson signs WA budget

Washington’s latest $79.4 billion state budget taps rainy day funds, reduces child care provider payments ...

Washington’s latest $79.4 billion state budget taps rainy day funds, reduces child care provider payments, and defers big tax collections, setting up a deficit in 2028. ...

Wednesday, April 1, 2026
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VIDEO: Rejected – WA SOS will not process referendum to repeal income tax law

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|Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2026

VIDEO: Rejected – WA SOS will not process referendum to repeal income tax law

State officials stopped Let’s Go Washington’s referendum to overturn the new tax, citing constitutional l ...

State officials stopped Let’s Go Washington’s referendum to overturn the new tax, citing constitutional limits. Legal and political battles, including a Supreme Court challenge, are expected next. ...

Tuesday, March 31, 2026
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Project 42: It is an income tax, not a millionaire’s tax

Posted by Paul Valencia
|Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Project 42: It is an income tax, not a millionaire’s tax

Project 42 co-founder Dann Mead Smith urged Clark County residents to organize against the new income tax ...

Project 42 co-founder Dann Mead Smith urged Clark County residents to organize against the new income tax law, emphasizing it can be expanded to reach more than just millionaires. ...

Tuesday, March 31, 2026
| by Paul Valencia

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