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Opinion: Public workers’ First Amendment rights are getting attention – in Idaho, not Washington

ClarkCountyToday.com — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:40:58 +0000

Idaho moves to stop public schools from collecting union dues through government payroll while Washington continues favoring unions over worker choice.

Clark County Council wants to come up with a plan to deal with unruly behavior at meetings

ClarkCountyToday.com — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 03:55:07 +0000

Clark County Council members said they will explore policy changes after two disruptive incidents occurred during public comment at a recent meeting.

Letter: ‘Our forefathers warned us to assemble when government rules over We The People’

ClarkCountyToday.com — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:48:59 +0000

La Center resident Kimberlee Goheen Elbon criticizes the County Council’s handling of immigration-related meetings and urges residents to assemble and speak out.

WA elected officials react to fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk in Utah

ClarkCountyToday.com — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 19:07:02 +0000

WA officials including Jim Walsh, Travis Couture, John Braun, and Bob Ferguson reacted to Charlie Kirk’s fatal shooting, condemning political violence.

Silent Majority Foundation files lawsuit on behalf of former state employees who were terminated under policy requiring a COVID-19 vaccine

ClarkCountyToday.com — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 21:50:10 +0000

Silent Majority Foundation files a lawsuit on behalf of former state employees alleging constitutional violations over a COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

Vancouver Police planning for election week

ClarkCountyToday.com — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 02:52:35 +0000

Vancouver Police are increasing staffing and preparing for election week to ensure public safety and support lawful assembly.

Opinion: Silent Majority Foundation files lawsuit against WSU

ClarkCountyToday.com — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 00:01:28 +0000

Silent Majority Foundation files a lawsuit against WSU for allegedly violating Dr. Renata Moon's free speech rights.

Nationwide education effort touts increasing public union opt-outs

ClarkCountyToday.com — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 23:59:45 +0000

Freedom Foundation helps over 1,300 public employees opt out of union membership in a single week, raising awareness of First Amendment rights.

Federal Court upholds free speech in University of Oregon Twitter block case

ClarkCountyToday.com — Sat, 09 Mar 2024 02:51:31 +0000

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled in favor of Professor Bruce Gilley, affirming his First Amendment rights were violated when the University of Oregon’s Division of Equity and Inclusion blocked him from their Twitter account.

Opinion: Washington state should stop collecting dues for unions, protect worker rights instead

ClarkCountyToday.com — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 04:03:48 +0000

Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center believes the state-union partnership helps keep public workers in the dark about their rights.