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Opinion: Majority party policies still making life more expensive for Washingtonians

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|Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Opinion: Majority party policies still making life more expensive for Washingtonians

Rep. John Ley outlines his opposition to new taxes, raises concerns about state spending, and details leg ...

Rep. John Ley outlines his opposition to new taxes, raises concerns about state spending, and details legislation he plans to pursue during the 2026 Washington legislative session. ...

Tuesday, January 6, 2026
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Opinion: What happens when you build a state budget on the most volatile tax sources?

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|Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Opinion: What happens when you build a state budget on the most volatile tax sources?

Ryan Frost argues that relying on volatile tax sources like income and capital gains taxes risks destabil ...

Ryan Frost argues that relying on volatile tax sources like income and capital gains taxes risks destabilizing Washington’s budget and undermining long-term fiscal planning. ...

Tuesday, January 6, 2026
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Opinion: Fix Washington – House Republicans lead the charge against liberal chaos

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|Date: Monday, January 5, 2026

Opinion: Fix Washington – House Republicans lead the charge against liberal chaos

Nancy Churchill argues that one-party Democratic control has driven up costs, weakened public safety, and ...

Nancy Churchill argues that one-party Democratic control has driven up costs, weakened public safety, and harmed schools, and says House Republicans are offering a path forward through their Fix Washi ...

Monday, January 5, 2026
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Opinion: Biden agreed with Trump on Maduro, so why aren’t liberals celebrating?

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|Date: Monday, January 5, 2026

Opinion: Biden agreed with Trump on Maduro, so why aren’t liberals celebrating?

Lars Larson questions why American Democrats are reacting with outrage to the arrest of Venezuelan dictat ...

Lars Larson questions why American Democrats are reacting with outrage to the arrest of Venezuelan dictator Nicholas Maduro despite prior bipartisan agreement on prosecuting him. ...

Monday, January 5, 2026
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Opinion: Transit agencies need accountability not increased state subsidy

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|Date: Friday, January 2, 2026

Opinion: Transit agencies need accountability not increased state subsidy

Charles Prestrud argues that Washington transit agencies face rising costs and declining ridership due to ...

Charles Prestrud argues that Washington transit agencies face rising costs and declining ridership due to governance structures that lack public accountability. ...

Friday, January 2, 2026
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Opinion: Does tailgating cause speeding?

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|Date: Friday, January 2, 2026

Opinion: Does tailgating cause speeding?

Target Zero Manager Doug Dahl examines whether tailgating contributes to speeding and explains why follow ...

Target Zero Manager Doug Dahl examines whether tailgating contributes to speeding and explains why following too closely increases crash risk with little benefit. ...

Friday, January 2, 2026
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Opinion: A year in review of news stories from a former sports guy

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|Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Opinion: A year in review of news stories from a former sports guy

Clark County Today reporter Paul Valencia reflects on his evolving role, revisiting major news, community ...

Clark County Today reporter Paul Valencia reflects on his evolving role, revisiting major news, community debates, sports moments, and human-interest stories that shaped Clark County in 2025. ...

Wednesday, December 31, 2025
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Opinion: Ready for another pay decrease from the state? It happens Jan. 1

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|Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Opinion: Ready for another pay decrease from the state? It happens Jan. 1

Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues that Washington’s Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll tax increase will fu ...

Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues that Washington’s Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll tax increase will further reduce workers’ take-home pay beginning Jan. 1. ...

Wednesday, December 31, 2025
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Opinion: Justice for none – Court hands down a mandate without a dime to fund it

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|Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Opinion: Justice for none – Court hands down a mandate without a dime to fund it

Nancy Churchill argues that a Washington Supreme Court ruling on public defense imposes costly mandates o ...

Nancy Churchill argues that a Washington Supreme Court ruling on public defense imposes costly mandates on local governments without providing funding to implement them. ...

Wednesday, December 31, 2025
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Opinion: California’s unemployment debt crisis mirrors Washington’s Employment Security Department failures

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|Date: Monday, December 29, 2025

Opinion: California’s unemployment debt crisis mirrors Washington’s Employment Security Department failures

Mark Harmsworth compares California’s growing unemployment insurance debt with Washington’s Employment Se ...

Mark Harmsworth compares California’s growing unemployment insurance debt with Washington’s Employment Security Department failures and argues both states must reform or risk continued economic harm. ...

Monday, December 29, 2025
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