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		<title>Opinion: Vindication – The first step towards secure elections</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:57:00 +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-16707-nancy-churchill-dangerous-rhetoric-election-security-save-america-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Nancy Churchill argues Congress must pass the SAVE America Act requiring proof of citizenship and continuous voter roll cleaning." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16707-nancy-churchill-dangerous-rhetoric-election-security-save-america-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16707-nancy-churchill-dangerous-rhetoric-election-security-save-america-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16707-nancy-churchill-dangerous-rhetoric-election-security-save-america-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16707-nancy-churchill-dangerous-rhetoric-election-security-save-america-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16707-nancy-churchill-dangerous-rhetoric-election-security-save-america.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Nancy Churchill argues Congress must pass the SAVE America Act requiring proof of citizenship and continuous voter roll cleaning.]]></description>
		
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		<title>VIDEO: Ex-governor Locke criticizes Washington&#8217;s &#8216;out of control&#8217; spending</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:58:26 +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-16646-gary-locke-washington-budget-spending-olympia-awb-summit-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Former Gov. Gary Locke says Washington&#039;s spending is &quot;out of control&quot; and warns voters are losing faith in lawmakers." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16646-gary-locke-washington-budget-spending-olympia-awb-summit-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16646-gary-locke-washington-budget-spending-olympia-awb-summit-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16646-gary-locke-washington-budget-spending-olympia-awb-summit-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16646-gary-locke-washington-budget-spending-olympia-awb-summit-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16646-gary-locke-washington-budget-spending-olympia-awb-summit.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Former Gov. Gary Locke says Washington's spending is "out of control" and warns voters are losing faith in lawmakers.]]></description>
		
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		<title>With cracks showing in WA economy, Ferguson forms new council to look for fixes</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:10:49 +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-16517-gov-bob-ferguson-washington-economic-development-council-executiv-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Just 7% of surveyed Washington businesses rated the state&#039;s economy as strong, with nearly half expecting a recession within a year." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16517-gov-bob-ferguson-washington-economic-development-council-executiv-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16517-gov-bob-ferguson-washington-economic-development-council-executiv-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16517-gov-bob-ferguson-washington-economic-development-council-executiv-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16517-gov-bob-ferguson-washington-economic-development-council-executiv-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16517-gov-bob-ferguson-washington-economic-development-council-executiv.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Just 7% of surveyed Washington businesses rated the state's economy as strong, with nearly half expecting a recession within a year.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Position Three – Constitution over politics</title>
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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-16435-washington-state-workers-union-wage-talks-budget-shortfall-olympi-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Union leaders say state negotiators have already signaled financial constraints ahead of wage talks intensifying June 26." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16435-washington-state-workers-union-wage-talks-budget-shortfall-olympi-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16435-washington-state-workers-union-wage-talks-budget-shortfall-olympi-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16435-washington-state-workers-union-wage-talks-budget-shortfall-olympi-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16435-washington-state-workers-union-wage-talks-budget-shortfall-olympi-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16435-washington-state-workers-union-wage-talks-budget-shortfall-olympi.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Union leaders say state negotiators have already signaled financial constraints ahead of wage talks intensifying June 26.]]></description>
		
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		<title>WA governor’s office warns agencies to prepare for ‘significant budget shortfalls’</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:22:53 +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-16393-washington-governor-bob-ferguson-budget-shortfall-memo-agency-war-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="WA budget director warns agencies the next biennium will be the most challenging budget any of them has yet faced." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16393-washington-governor-bob-ferguson-budget-shortfall-memo-agency-war-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16393-washington-governor-bob-ferguson-budget-shortfall-memo-agency-war-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16393-washington-governor-bob-ferguson-budget-shortfall-memo-agency-war-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16393-washington-governor-bob-ferguson-budget-shortfall-memo-agency-war-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16393-washington-governor-bob-ferguson-budget-shortfall-memo-agency-war.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>WA budget director warns agencies the next biennium will be the most challenging budget any of them has yet faced.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: SCOTUS should strike down tardy ballots</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:29:47 +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-16374-lars-larson-scotus-tardy-ballots-election-integrity-washington-st-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Lars Larson argues Washington state&#039;s 3-week post-election ballot window undermines public trust in results." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16374-lars-larson-scotus-tardy-ballots-election-integrity-washington-st-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16374-lars-larson-scotus-tardy-ballots-election-integrity-washington-st-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16374-lars-larson-scotus-tardy-ballots-election-integrity-washington-st-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16374-lars-larson-scotus-tardy-ballots-election-integrity-washington-st-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16374-lars-larson-scotus-tardy-ballots-election-integrity-washington-st.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Lars Larson argues Washington state's 3-week post-election ballot window undermines public trust in results.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Workers needed tax relief, but Olympia gave them something else</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:12:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16276-elizabeth-new-hovde-washington-policy-center-income-tax-workers-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Washington&#039;s new 9.9% income tax faces a court challenge and a likely voter initiative before first payments are due in 2029." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16276-elizabeth-new-hovde-washington-policy-center-income-tax-workers-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16276-elizabeth-new-hovde-washington-policy-center-income-tax-workers-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16276-elizabeth-new-hovde-washington-policy-center-income-tax-workers-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16276-elizabeth-new-hovde-washington-policy-center-income-tax-workers-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16276-elizabeth-new-hovde-washington-policy-center-income-tax-workers.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Washington's new 9.9% income tax faces a court challenge and a likely voter initiative before first payments are due in 2029.]]></description>
		
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		<title>VIDEO: Entrepreneur exodus continues as Washington&#8217;s new income tax looms</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 22:02:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16255-jesse-proudman-washington-income-tax-entrepreneur-exodus-relocation-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Venice.ai founder Jesse Proudman says Washington&#039;s new income tax is the final blow driving him and others out of the state." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16255-jesse-proudman-washington-income-tax-entrepreneur-exodus-relocation-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16255-jesse-proudman-washington-income-tax-entrepreneur-exodus-relocation-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16255-jesse-proudman-washington-income-tax-entrepreneur-exodus-relocation-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16255-jesse-proudman-washington-income-tax-entrepreneur-exodus-relocation-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16255-jesse-proudman-washington-income-tax-entrepreneur-exodus-relocation.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Venice.ai founder Jesse Proudman says Washington's new income tax is the final blow driving him and others out of the state.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: When you’ve lost Christine Gregoire, you’ve lost Washington</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:50:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16253-christine-gregoire-washington-state-budget-spending-business-olympia-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Former Gov. Gregoire says Washington&#039;s $80B budget reflects a spending problem, not an income problem." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16253-christine-gregoire-washington-state-budget-spending-business-olympia-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16253-christine-gregoire-washington-state-budget-spending-business-olympia-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16253-christine-gregoire-washington-state-budget-spending-business-olympia-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16253-christine-gregoire-washington-state-budget-spending-business-olympia-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16253-christine-gregoire-washington-state-budget-spending-business-olympia.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Former Gov. Gregoire says Washington's $80B budget reflects a spending problem, not an income problem.]]></description>
		
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