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Opinion: SB 5292: PFML tax bill looks like a trap

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|Date: Thursday, February 12, 2026

Opinion: SB 5292: PFML tax bill looks like a trap

Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues SB 5292 could pave the way for higher PFML payroll taxes by changing how rat ...

Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues SB 5292 could pave the way for higher PFML payroll taxes by changing how rates are set. ...

Thursday, February 12, 2026
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Opinion: Is a state income tax coming, and the latest on the I-5 Bridge project

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|Date: Thursday, February 12, 2026

Opinion: Is a state income tax coming, and the latest on the I-5 Bridge project

Rep. John Ley shares a legislative update on a proposed state income tax, the I-5 Bridge project, the Bro ...

Rep. John Ley shares a legislative update on a proposed state income tax, the I-5 Bridge project, the Brockmann Campus and House Bill 2605. ...

Thursday, February 12, 2026
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Opinion: Washington parental rights battle goes national

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|Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Opinion: Washington parental rights battle goes national

Vicki Murray argues that parental rights and girls’ sports initiatives headed for the November 2026 ballo ...

Vicki Murray argues that parental rights and girls’ sports initiatives headed for the November 2026 ballot could reshape education policy in Washington and beyond. ...

Wednesday, February 11, 2026
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Opinion: Olympia’s war on a free press

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|Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Opinion: Olympia’s war on a free press

Nancy Churchill argues that Senate Bill 5400 threatens press freedom by subsidizing select media outlets ...

Nancy Churchill argues that Senate Bill 5400 threatens press freedom by subsidizing select media outlets while excluding independent journalists. ...

Wednesday, February 11, 2026
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Opinion: Business is already leaving Washington

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|Date: Monday, February 9, 2026

Opinion: Business is already leaving Washington

Mark Harmsworth argues that recent and proposed tax policies are pushing Washington businesses to conside ...

Mark Harmsworth argues that recent and proposed tax policies are pushing Washington businesses to consider leaving the state. ...

Monday, February 9, 2026
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Opinion: The income tax proposal has arrived

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|Date: Friday, February 6, 2026

Opinion: The income tax proposal has arrived

Ryan Frost of the Washington Policy Center argues that a proposed Washington income tax creates a new rev ...

Ryan Frost of the Washington Policy Center argues that a proposed Washington income tax creates a new revenue stream rather than delivering tax reform or relief. ...

Friday, February 6, 2026
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Opinion: IBR falsely blaming inflation

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|Date: Thursday, February 5, 2026

Opinion: IBR falsely blaming inflation

Joe Cortright argues that inflation explains only a small portion of the IBR project’s cost increases and ...

Joe Cortright argues that inflation explains only a small portion of the IBR project’s cost increases and that rising consultant and staff expenses are the primary drivers. ...

Thursday, February 5, 2026
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Opinion: Washingtonians want affordability, not more taxes, according to our recent survey

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|Date: Thursday, February 5, 2026

Opinion: Washingtonians want affordability, not more taxes, according to our recent survey

Rep. John Ley shares results from a legislative survey showing affordability concerns and opposition to n ...

Rep. John Ley shares results from a legislative survey showing affordability concerns and opposition to new taxes among respondents, while outlining Republican priorities in Olympia. ...

Thursday, February 5, 2026
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Opinion: Schumer insults black Americans with ‘Jim Crow 2.0’ comment

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|Date: Thursday, February 5, 2026

Opinion: Schumer insults black Americans with ‘Jim Crow 2.0’ comment

Lars Larson argues that Democratic opposition to the SAVE Act contradicts voter support for photo ID requ ...

Lars Larson argues that Democratic opposition to the SAVE Act contradicts voter support for photo ID requirements and unfairly characterizes minority voters. ...

Thursday, February 5, 2026
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Opinion: Moving the ball down the field

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|Date: Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Opinion: Moving the ball down the field

Nancy Churchill argues that while HB 2221 will not advance this session, the public hearing marked meanin ...

Nancy Churchill argues that while HB 2221 will not advance this session, the public hearing marked meaningful progress by opening dialogue, building relationships, and advancing science-based wildlife ...

Wednesday, February 4, 2026
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