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		<title>Opinion: Washington state is blowing up its no-income-tax advantage</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 21:48:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15747-washington-income-tax-sb6346-jason-mercier-mountain-states-policy-center-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Lawmakers advanced SB 6346 with an emergency clause, aiming to end Washington’s no-income-tax reputation and prevent voters from seeking a referendum." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15747-washington-income-tax-sb6346-jason-mercier-mountain-states-policy-center-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15747-washington-income-tax-sb6346-jason-mercier-mountain-states-policy-center-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15747-washington-income-tax-sb6346-jason-mercier-mountain-states-policy-center-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15747-washington-income-tax-sb6346-jason-mercier-mountain-states-policy-center-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15747-washington-income-tax-sb6346-jason-mercier-mountain-states-policy-center.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Lawmakers advanced SB 6346 with an emergency clause, aiming to end Washington’s no-income-tax reputation and prevent voters from seeking a referendum. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Make your voice heard about the majority party’s state income tax proposal</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 01:17:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15626-rep-john-ley-income-tax-column-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Rep. John Ley outlines his opposition to Senate Bill 6346 and urges residents to participate in the February 24 public hearing before the House Finance Committee." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15626-rep-john-ley-income-tax-column-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15626-rep-john-ley-income-tax-column-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15626-rep-john-ley-income-tax-column-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15626-rep-john-ley-income-tax-column-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15626-rep-john-ley-income-tax-column.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Rep. John Ley outlines his opposition to Senate Bill 6346 and urges residents to participate in the February 24 public hearing before the House Finance Committee. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>FHWA administrator celebrates largest mega grant for Interstate Bridge replacement</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Aug 2024 22:10:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-I-5-Bridge-Funding-Announcement-Tour-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Historic $1.5 billion mega grant awarded to Interstate Bridge Replacement, aiming to reduce congestion and enhance transportation infrastructure across the Columbia River." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-I-5-Bridge-Funding-Announcement-Tour-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-I-5-Bridge-Funding-Announcement-Tour-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-I-5-Bridge-Funding-Announcement-Tour.jpg 711w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Historic $1.5 billion mega grant awarded to Interstate Bridge Replacement, aiming to reduce congestion and enhance transportation infrastructure across the Columbia River.]]></description>
		
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