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Opinion: Solving Washington’s deficit without tax increases

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|Date: Sunday, December 21, 2025

Opinion: Solving Washington’s deficit without tax increases

Ryan Frost argues Washington’s budget shortfall is driven by rapid spending growth rather than insufficie ...

Ryan Frost argues Washington’s budget shortfall is driven by rapid spending growth rather than insufficient tax revenue, calling for slower spending and program reductions instead of new taxes. ...

Sunday, December 21, 2025
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Opinion: Bikes in crosswalks

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|Date: Sunday, December 21, 2025

Opinion: Bikes in crosswalks

Doug Dahl explains how Washington law treats bicycles as both vehicles and pedestrians, depending on wher ...

Doug Dahl explains how Washington law treats bicycles as both vehicles and pedestrians, depending on where and how they are being ridden. ...

Sunday, December 21, 2025
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Opinion: The unpreferred and unaffordable Interstate Bridge replacement proposal

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|Date: Friday, December 19, 2025

Opinion: The unpreferred and unaffordable Interstate Bridge replacement proposal

Rep. John Ley argues that the Interstate Bridge Replacement proposal is unpreferred, unaffordable, and fa ...

Rep. John Ley argues that the Interstate Bridge Replacement proposal is unpreferred, unaffordable, and failing to address congestion, cost transparency, and community concerns. ...

Friday, December 19, 2025
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Opinion: IBR still holding and lying about coming billions in cost overruns

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|Date: Thursday, December 18, 2025

Opinion: IBR still holding and lying about coming billions in cost overruns

Joe Cortright argues that Interstate Bridge Replacement officials are deliberately delaying the release o ...

Joe Cortright argues that Interstate Bridge Replacement officials are deliberately delaying the release of an updated cost estimate that he says could push the project toward $10 billion. ...

Thursday, December 18, 2025
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Opinion: Another problem with strike pay from the UI fund – Potential double-dipping, overpayments

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|Date: Thursday, December 18, 2025

Opinion: Another problem with strike pay from the UI fund – Potential double-dipping, overpayments

Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues that Washington’s new strike pay law risks overpayments and double-dipping u ...

Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues that Washington’s new strike pay law risks overpayments and double-dipping unless workers are clearly warned at the point of applying for unemployment benefits. ...

Thursday, December 18, 2025
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Opinion: More taxes sadly the Washington way

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|Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Opinion: More taxes sadly the Washington way

Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues that Washington lawmakers continue to turn to new taxes instead of addressin ...

Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues that Washington lawmakers continue to turn to new taxes instead of addressing state spending priorities, particularly in health care policy. ...

Tuesday, December 16, 2025
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Opinion: ‘If you tolerate lies and dishonesty from the government, you’re guaranteed more’

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|Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Opinion: ‘If you tolerate lies and dishonesty from the government, you’re guaranteed more’

Lars Larson criticizes state officials for refusing to disclose updated cost estimates for the Interstate ...

Lars Larson criticizes state officials for refusing to disclose updated cost estimates for the Interstate Bridge Replacement project, arguing that a lack of transparency guarantees further government ...

Tuesday, December 16, 2025
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Opinion: Tax slave to Washington state?

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|Date: Monday, December 15, 2025

Opinion: Tax slave to Washington state?

Nancy Churchill argues that Washington lawmakers increasingly treat taxation as entitlement rather than n ...

Nancy Churchill argues that Washington lawmakers increasingly treat taxation as entitlement rather than necessity, shifting the balance of power away from citizens and toward government. ...

Monday, December 15, 2025
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Opinion: Is the cheap fast-food burger a thing of the past?

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|Date: Friday, December 12, 2025

Opinion: Is the cheap fast-food burger a thing of the past?

Mark Harmsworth argues that rising minimum wages and B&O tax increases are driving higher food prices and ...

Mark Harmsworth argues that rising minimum wages and B&O tax increases are driving higher food prices and squeezing low-income consumers and small businesses across Washington state. ...

Friday, December 12, 2025
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Opinion: Blood on the highways fails to move Ferguson and Kotek

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|Date: Friday, December 12, 2025

Opinion: Blood on the highways fails to move Ferguson and Kotek

Lars Larson criticizes Washington and Oregon governors over licensing policies he says are linked to dead ...

Lars Larson criticizes Washington and Oregon governors over licensing policies he says are linked to deadly truck crashes and ongoing highway safety risks. ...

Friday, December 12, 2025
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