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		<title>Opinion: Historical state income tax and another massive operating budget highlight the end of the 2026 legislative session</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 23:14:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15794-rep-john-ley-state-income-tax-operating-budget-legislative-update-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Rep. John Ley details the passage of a state income tax, an expanding $80 billion budget, and new Clark County infrastructure funding following the 2026 legislative session." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15794-rep-john-ley-state-income-tax-operating-budget-legislative-update-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15794-rep-john-ley-state-income-tax-operating-budget-legislative-update-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15794-rep-john-ley-state-income-tax-operating-budget-legislative-update-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15794-rep-john-ley-state-income-tax-operating-budget-legislative-update-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15794-rep-john-ley-state-income-tax-operating-budget-legislative-update.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Rep. John Ley details the passage of a state income tax, an expanding $80 billion budget, and new Clark County infrastructure funding following the 2026 legislative session. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Reps. Peter Abbarno and Ed Orcutt: Supplemental capital budget includes key investments for the 20th District</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 23:17:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="160" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15750-abbarno-orcutt-20th-district-capital-budget-investments-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Projects in the 20th District will benefit from millions in state funds, with local schools, community centers, and infrastructure improvements highlighted by Reps. Abbarno and Orcutt." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15750-abbarno-orcutt-20th-district-capital-budget-investments-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15750-abbarno-orcutt-20th-district-capital-budget-investments-750x400.jpg 750w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15750-abbarno-orcutt-20th-district-capital-budget-investments-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15750-abbarno-orcutt-20th-district-capital-budget-investments-768x410.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15750-abbarno-orcutt-20th-district-capital-budget-investments.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Projects in the 20th District will benefit from millions in state funds, with local schools, community centers, and infrastructure improvements highlighted by Reps. Abbarno and Orcutt. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Maneuver to shore up WA’s transportation budget could be reversed</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 02:47:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="160" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-15267-i-5-exit-16-la-center-sales-tax-transportation-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Washington lawmakers are weighing whether to reverse a planned sales tax transfer to transportation as they confront a looming operating budget shortfall." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-15267-i-5-exit-16-la-center-sales-tax-transportation-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-15267-i-5-exit-16-la-center-sales-tax-transportation-750x400.jpg 750w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-15267-i-5-exit-16-la-center-sales-tax-transportation-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-15267-i-5-exit-16-la-center-sales-tax-transportation-768x410.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-15267-i-5-exit-16-la-center-sales-tax-transportation.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Washington lawmakers are weighing whether to reverse a planned sales tax transfer to transportation as they confront a looming operating budget shortfall. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Rep. Peter Abbarno tours YWCA Clark County domestic violence shelter, calls for stronger support services and accountability for offenders</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 02:12:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="160" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-abbarno_stuebe_ywca-visit-809x455-1-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Rep. Peter Abbarno toured the YWCA Clark County domestic violence shelter, highlighting the need for expanded survivor housing and restored offender accountability." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-abbarno_stuebe_ywca-visit-809x455-1-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-abbarno_stuebe_ywca-visit-809x455-1-750x400.jpg 750w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-abbarno_stuebe_ywca-visit-809x455-1-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-abbarno_stuebe_ywca-visit-809x455-1-768x410.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-abbarno_stuebe_ywca-visit-809x455-1.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Rep. Peter Abbarno toured the YWCA Clark County domestic violence shelter, highlighting the need for expanded survivor housing and restored offender accountability. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Ferguson signs budget boosting Washington state spending and taxes</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 15:20:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="160" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-ferguson-signs-2025-state-budget-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Gov. Bob Ferguson’s signature on the 1,367 page document outlining the state’s 2025 operating budget. Photo courtesy Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero/Washington State Standard" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-ferguson-signs-2025-state-budget-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-ferguson-signs-2025-state-budget-750x400.jpg 750w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-ferguson-signs-2025-state-budget-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-ferguson-signs-2025-state-budget-768x410.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-ferguson-signs-2025-state-budget.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Governor Bob Ferguson approved Washington’s new $77.8 billion budget and tax package Tuesday, raising business taxes and the gas tax to close a multibillion-dollar shortfall.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Legislative session ‘was full of ups and downs and many learning experiences’</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 22:19:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-john-ley-2025-legislative-session-update-column-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Rep. John Ley reflects on the 2025 legislative session, highlighting local funding victories and warning of major tax increases passed by the majority." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-john-ley-2025-legislative-session-update-column-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-john-ley-2025-legislative-session-update-column-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-john-ley-2025-legislative-session-update-column-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-john-ley-2025-legislative-session-update-column-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-john-ley-2025-legislative-session-update-column.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Rep. John Ley reflects on the 2025 legislative session, highlighting local funding victories and warning of major tax increases passed by the majority.]]></description>
		
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		<title>17th District lawmakers secure more than $46 million in the 2025-27 capital and transportation budgets</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 20:11:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-17th-district-budget-wins-2025-legislature-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="17th District lawmakers helped secure more than $46 million in the state’s 2025–27 capital and transportation budgets for key projects across Camas, Washougal, Vancouver, and Southwest Washington." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-17th-district-budget-wins-2025-legislature-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-17th-district-budget-wins-2025-legislature-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-17th-district-budget-wins-2025-legislature-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-17th-district-budget-wins-2025-legislature-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-17th-district-budget-wins-2025-legislature.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>17th District lawmakers helped secure more than $46 million in the state’s 2025–27 capital and transportation budgets for key projects across Camas, Washougal, Vancouver, and Southwest Washington.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: New legislators face significant choices with possible $12 billion funding shortfall</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 00:10:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-wa-legislators-budget-challenges-2025-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="New WA legislators face tough decisions on a $2 billion shortfall and spending." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-wa-legislators-budget-challenges-2025-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-wa-legislators-budget-challenges-2025-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-wa-legislators-budget-challenges-2025-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-wa-legislators-budget-challenges-2025-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-wa-legislators-budget-challenges-2025.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>New WA legislators face tough decisions on a $2 billion shortfall and spending.]]></description>
		
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		<title>City Manager submits recommended 2025/26 biennial budget to Vancouver City Council</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2024 17:44:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-Vancouver-City-Manager-Budget-2025-26-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Vancouver City Manager submits the recommended 2025/26 biennial budget, reflecting Council and community priorities." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-Vancouver-City-Manager-Budget-2025-26-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-Vancouver-City-Manager-Budget-2025-26-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-Vancouver-City-Manager-Budget-2025-26-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-Vancouver-City-Manager-Budget-2025-26-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-Vancouver-City-Manager-Budget-2025-26.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Vancouver City Manager submits the recommended 2025/26 biennial budget, reflecting Council and community priorities.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Rep. Greg Cheney takes oath of office, will serve on four House committees</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2023 18:39:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-Rep.-Greg-Cheney-takes-oath-of-office-will-serve-on-four-House-committees-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Rep. Greg Cheney" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-Rep.-Greg-Cheney-takes-oath-of-office-will-serve-on-four-House-committees-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-Rep.-Greg-Cheney-takes-oath-of-office-will-serve-on-four-House-committees-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-Rep.-Greg-Cheney-takes-oath-of-office-will-serve-on-four-House-committees.jpg 711w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Rep. Greg Cheney was sworn into office Monday as one of two new state representatives for the 18th Legislative District. He replaces former Rep. Larry Hoff, who did not run for reelection.]]></description>
		
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