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Opinion: PFML used by those with upper incomes to bring all workers another wage decrease

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|Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025

Opinion: PFML used by those with upper incomes to bring all workers another wage decrease

Elizabeth New (Hovde) of the Washington Policy Center argues Washington’s PFML program penalizes workers ...

Elizabeth New (Hovde) of the Washington Policy Center argues Washington’s PFML program penalizes workers with payroll deductions that benefit higher earners. ...

Thursday, October 16, 2025
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Opinion: Almost right about four way stops

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|Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025

Opinion: Almost right about four way stops

Doug Dahl explains how intersection laws differ from the Driver Guide and why being “almost right” at fou ...

Doug Dahl explains how intersection laws differ from the Driver Guide and why being “almost right” at four-way stops can still keep drivers safe. ...

Thursday, October 16, 2025
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Opinion: After a year of high minimum wages, a new report shows workers are working less and earning less

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|Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Opinion: After a year of high minimum wages, a new report shows workers are working less and earning less

Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center points to new data showing high minimum wages have led to ...

Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center points to new data showing high minimum wages have led to fewer jobs and hours for workers. ...

Wednesday, October 15, 2025
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Opinion: A viable alternative that reduces traffic congestion

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|Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Opinion: A viable alternative that reduces traffic congestion

Rep. John Ley highlights transportation architect Kevin Peterson’s proposal for an affordable, high-clear ...

Rep. John Ley highlights transportation architect Kevin Peterson’s proposal for an affordable, high-clearance express bridge designed to ease congestion and improve river crossings in Southwest Washin ...

Tuesday, October 14, 2025
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Opinion: The education emergency no one declared

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|Date: Monday, October 13, 2025

$Opinion: The education emergency no one declared$

Opinion: The education emergency no one declared

Nancy Churchill argues that Washington’s public education system faces an undeclared emergency, with math ...

Nancy Churchill argues that Washington’s public education system faces an undeclared emergency, with math scores collapsing after decades of politicized reforms and a lack of academic accountability. ...

Monday, October 13, 2025
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Opinion: Vote NO on Proposition 5

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|Date: Friday, October 10, 2025

Opinion: Vote NO on Proposition 5

Vancouver mayoral candidate Justin Forsman urges voters to reject Proposition 5, calling it a permanent t ...

Vancouver mayoral candidate Justin Forsman urges voters to reject Proposition 5, calling it a permanent tax increase that fuels wasteful spending rather than true public safety. ...

Friday, October 10, 2025
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Opinion: OSPI scrubs website of key data

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|Date: Thursday, October 9, 2025

Opinion: OSPI scrubs website of key data

Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center criticizes OSPI for removing key student achievement data from ...

Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center criticizes OSPI for removing key student achievement data from its website, arguing that the lack of transparency makes it harder to hold officials accountab ...

Thursday, October 9, 2025
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Opinion: ‘Failing teachers unions demand bigger paychecks’

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|Date: Thursday, October 9, 2025

Opinion: ‘Failing teachers unions demand bigger paychecks’

Lars Larson criticizes teachers unions in Oregon and Washington, arguing that higher pay and spending hav ...

Lars Larson criticizes teachers unions in Oregon and Washington, arguing that higher pay and spending have failed to improve student performance, while states like Mississippi show better results thro ...

Thursday, October 9, 2025
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Opinion: ‘They are only protecting the ones who have caused all the damage’

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|Date: Thursday, October 9, 2025

Opinion: ‘They are only protecting the ones who have caused all the damage’

Ken Vance criticizes Portland’s leadership for allowing downtown to deteriorate through years of progress ...

Ken Vance criticizes Portland’s leadership for allowing downtown to deteriorate through years of progressive and anti-law enforcement policies, while business leaders warn of deep economic troubles. ...

Thursday, October 9, 2025
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Opinion: Gov. Ferguson signed an executive order that will increase the cost of public construction projects

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|Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Opinion: Gov. Ferguson signed an executive order that will increase the cost of public construction projects

Mark Harmsworth argues that Gov. Bob Ferguson’s new executive order mandating Project Labor Agreements wi ...

Mark Harmsworth argues that Gov. Bob Ferguson’s new executive order mandating Project Labor Agreements will raise costs, restrict competition, and sideline most of Washington’s construction workforce. ...

Wednesday, October 8, 2025
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