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Opinion: When elected officials raise your property taxes, don’t blame the assessor

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Opinion: When elected officials raise your property taxes, don’t blame the assessor

Paul Guppy explains that property tax increases are set by elected officials, not assessors, and urges ho ...

Paul Guppy explains that property tax increases are set by elected officials, not assessors, and urges holding the right officials accountable to restore fiscal sanity. ...

Wednesday, December 3, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: IBR’s problems are much deeper than its leadership

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Monday, October 27, 2025

Opinion: IBR’s problems are much deeper than its leadership

Joe Cortright of City Observatory says Greg Johnson’s departure from the Interstate Bridge Replacement Pr ...

Joe Cortright of City Observatory says Greg Johnson’s departure from the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program won’t fix its systemic issues, calling the IBR a costly repeat of the failed Columbia Riv ...

Monday, October 27, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: Is IBR administrator jumping off a sinking ship?

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Friday, October 24, 2025

Opinion: Is IBR administrator jumping off a sinking ship?

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance analyzes Greg Johnson’s departure from the I-5 Bridge Replacement Pro ...

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance analyzes Greg Johnson’s departure from the I-5 Bridge Replacement Program, suggesting the move signals deeper trouble for the costly, long-delayed project. ...

Friday, October 24, 2025
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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Opinion: To protect a safety net and taxpayers, reforms to Medicaid Long-Term Care are needed

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Opinion: To protect a safety net and taxpayers, reforms to Medicaid Long-Term Care are needed

Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues that Medicaid Long-Term Care needs reform to ensure benefits serve those tru ...

Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues that Medicaid Long-Term Care needs reform to ensure benefits serve those truly in need and preserve taxpayer resources for the vulnerable. ...

Wednesday, October 22, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Letter: ‘Look who is publicly supporting Masha (Eshghi)’

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Letter: ‘Look who is publicly supporting Masha (Eshghi)’

Camas resident Brad Jensen voices concern about City Council candidate Masha Eshghi, citing potential con ...

Camas resident Brad Jensen voices concern about City Council candidate Masha Eshghi, citing potential conflicts of interest involving city contracts and public support. ...

Tuesday, October 14, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: Gov. Ferguson promises to make the state more responsive. Here’s how he can make that happen

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Opinion: Gov. Ferguson promises to make the state more responsive. Here’s how he can make that happen

Todd Myers outlines steps Gov. Bob Ferguson’s new “Your Washington” program must take to succeed where pa ...

Todd Myers outlines steps Gov. Bob Ferguson’s new “Your Washington” program must take to succeed where past reforms failed: set real deadlines, enforce meaningful metrics, and ensure accountability. ...

Tuesday, September 30, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Project 42 launches its third county project in Clark County with Leslie Lewallen as director

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, July 17, 2025

Project 42 launches its third county project in Clark County with Leslie Lewallen as director

Project 42 has launched its Clark County initiative with Camas Council member Leslie Lewallen as director ...

Project 42 has launched its Clark County initiative with Camas Council member Leslie Lewallen as director, aiming to boost civic engagement and local government accountability. ...

Thursday, July 17, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: Washington’s Supreme Court hides the ball on state employee compensation offers

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, July 10, 2025

Opinion: Washington’s Supreme Court hides the ball on state employee compensation offers

Jason Mercier criticizes the Washington Supreme Court’s decision to uphold secrecy in public employee com ...

Jason Mercier criticizes the Washington Supreme Court’s decision to uphold secrecy in public employee compensation talks, calling for transparency reforms and public accountability. ...

Thursday, July 10, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Letter: Greed breeds liars and thieves – lock them up!

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|Date: Thursday, June 19, 2025

Letter: Greed breeds liars and thieves – lock them up!

Anna Miller of Camas blasts USAID for a culture of corruption and fraud, calling for audits and accountab ...

Anna Miller of Camas blasts USAID for a culture of corruption and fraud, calling for audits and accountability after revelations of a $550 million contracting scandal. ...

Thursday, June 19, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Letter: ‘I have dedicated my life to public service and look to continue my service as a Charter Review Commissioner’

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Monday, May 12, 2025

Letter: ‘I have dedicated my life to public service and look to continue my service as a Charter Review Commissioner’

Brad Benton announces his candidacy for Charter Review Commissioner, pledging a non-partisan, service-dri ...

Brad Benton announces his candidacy for Charter Review Commissioner, pledging a non-partisan, service-driven approach. ...

Monday, May 12, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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