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Opinion: Washington tax collections are running below forecast as the economy softens

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|Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Opinion: Washington tax collections are running below forecast as the economy softens

Washington's tax collections are $135.4 million behind forecast since February as employment and revenue ...

Washington's tax collections are $135.4 million behind forecast since February as employment and revenue both slip. ...

Wednesday, June 17, 2026
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Opinion: Governor Ferguson warns of upcoming shortfall after years of overspending

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|Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Opinion: Governor Ferguson warns of upcoming shortfall after years of overspending

Washington's $80.2B budget grew more than twice as fast as population and inflation combined since 2013. ...

Washington's $80.2B budget grew more than twice as fast as population and inflation combined since 2013. ...

Tuesday, June 9, 2026
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Letter: Facts, not slippery slopes

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|Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Letter: Facts, not slippery slopes

Brian Kendall challenges Nancy Churchill's slippery slope argument on Washington's new millionaire income ...

Brian Kendall challenges Nancy Churchill's slippery slope argument on Washington's new millionaire income tax. ...

Wednesday, May 27, 2026
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Opinion: No, Washington’s budget is not shrinking despite progressive claims

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|Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Opinion: No, Washington’s budget is not shrinking despite progressive claims

Washington's operating budget hit $80.2 billion — 55% above the population-plus-inflation benchmark since ...

Washington's operating budget hit $80.2 billion — 55% above the population-plus-inflation benchmark since 2013–15. ...

Tuesday, May 26, 2026
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Opinion: If Washington’s new income tax was about ‘fairness,’ why were affordability amendments rejected?

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|Date: Sunday, May 24, 2026

Opinion: If Washington’s new income tax was about ‘fairness,’ why were affordability amendments rejected?

SB 6346 supporters promised affordability — but amendments for sales tax cuts, child credits, and voter p ...

SB 6346 supporters promised affordability — but amendments for sales tax cuts, child credits, and voter protections were rejected. ...

Sunday, May 24, 2026
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Opinion: State policies matter for taxpayers and the business climate

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|Date: Thursday, May 21, 2026

Opinion: State policies matter for taxpayers and the business climate

Washington job growth is weaker than expected while Idaho and Montana rank among the nation's least regul ...

Washington job growth is weaker than expected while Idaho and Montana rank among the nation's least regulated states. ...

Thursday, May 21, 2026
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Opinion: When you’ve lost Christine Gregoire, you’ve lost Washington

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|Date: Friday, May 15, 2026

Opinion: When you’ve lost Christine Gregoire, you’ve lost Washington

Former Gov. Gregoire says Washington's $80B budget reflects a spending problem, not an income problem. ...

Former Gov. Gregoire says Washington's $80B budget reflects a spending problem, not an income problem. ...

Friday, May 15, 2026
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Letter: A wake-up call for the Washington voter

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|Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Letter: A wake-up call for the Washington voter

Jonathan Hines argues the WA Supreme Court's SB 6346 ruling makes the 2026 ballot the last line of civic ...

Jonathan Hines argues the WA Supreme Court's SB 6346 ruling makes the 2026 ballot the last line of civic defense. ...

Wednesday, May 6, 2026
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Letter: The Climate Commitment Act – Washington’s high octane grift

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|Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Letter: The Climate Commitment Act – Washington’s high octane grift

Vancouver resident breaks down the hidden costs of Washington's Climate Commitment Act and its impact on ...

Vancouver resident breaks down the hidden costs of Washington's Climate Commitment Act and its impact on gas prices. ...

Tuesday, April 28, 2026
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18th District lawmakers to host town hall meeting on Saturday, March 28, in Battle Ground

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|Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026

18th District lawmakers to host town hall meeting on Saturday, March 28, in Battle Ground

Stephanie McClintock and John Ley will meet with Battle Ground constituents to answer questions, review t ...

Stephanie McClintock and John Ley will meet with Battle Ground constituents to answer questions, review the new income tax, and discuss the effects of the $80 billion budget. ...

Thursday, March 26, 2026
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