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		<title>WA Gov. Ferguson ‘skeptical’ of tax increases in 2026</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 19:23:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="160" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-15032-bob-ferguson-tax-skeptical-washington-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson said he’s skeptical of major new tax increases in 2026 and plans to focus on housing and road maintenance during the next legislative session." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-15032-bob-ferguson-tax-skeptical-washington-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-15032-bob-ferguson-tax-skeptical-washington-750x400.jpg 750w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-15032-bob-ferguson-tax-skeptical-washington-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-15032-bob-ferguson-tax-skeptical-washington-768x410.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-15032-bob-ferguson-tax-skeptical-washington.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson said he’s skeptical of major new tax increases in 2026 and plans to focus on housing and road maintenance during the next legislative session. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: A viable alternative that reduces traffic congestion</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 22:57:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="160" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-14910-kevin-peterson-transportation-alternative-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Rep. John Ley highlights transportation architect Kevin Peterson’s proposal for an affordable, high-clearance express bridge designed to ease congestion and improve river crossings in Southwest Washington." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-14910-kevin-peterson-transportation-alternative-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-14910-kevin-peterson-transportation-alternative-750x400.jpg 750w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-14910-kevin-peterson-transportation-alternative-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-14910-kevin-peterson-transportation-alternative-768x410.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Large_Clark-County-Today-14910-kevin-peterson-transportation-alternative.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Rep. John Ley highlights transportation architect Kevin Peterson’s proposal for an affordable, high-clearance express bridge designed to ease congestion and improve river crossings in Southwest Washington. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>POLL: Should fireworks be banned in unincorporated Clark County?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2025 18:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-CCT-Poll-2.0-Long-Answers-2-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Should fireworks be banned in unincorporated Clark County?" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-CCT-Poll-2.0-Long-Answers-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-CCT-Poll-2.0-Long-Answers-2-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-CCT-Poll-2.0-Long-Answers-2-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-CCT-Poll-2.0-Long-Answers-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-CCT-Poll-2.0-Long-Answers-2.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Should fireworks be banned in unincorporated Clark County?]]></description>
		
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		<title>Two more bipartisan bills from Rep. Kevin Waters move forward after receiving committee approval</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 00:08:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="160" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-Kevin-Waters_Bipartisan-Bills-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Two bipartisan bills from Rep. Kevin Waters—on alcohol server permits and education policy—are moving forward after committee approval." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-Kevin-Waters_Bipartisan-Bills-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-Kevin-Waters_Bipartisan-Bills-750x400.jpg 750w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-Kevin-Waters_Bipartisan-Bills-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-Kevin-Waters_Bipartisan-Bills-768x410.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-Kevin-Waters_Bipartisan-Bills.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Two bipartisan bills from Rep. Kevin Waters—on alcohol server permits and education policy—are moving forward after committee approval.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: WA Progressives lost in 2024 &#8211; they just don&#8217;t know it</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jan 2025 19:41:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=164958</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-opinion-column-david-boze-washington-policy-center-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="David Boze of the Washington Policy Center shares insights on local government policies and their impact." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-opinion-column-david-boze-washington-policy-center-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-opinion-column-david-boze-washington-policy-center-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-opinion-column-david-boze-washington-policy-center-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-opinion-column-david-boze-washington-policy-center-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-opinion-column-david-boze-washington-policy-center.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>David Boze of the Washington Policy Center shares insights on local government policies and their impact.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: A taxpayer receipt would help provide a snapshot of government spending</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2023 00:21:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-Opinion-A-taxpayer-receipt-would-help-provide-a-snapshot-of-government-spending-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Jason Mercier of the Mountain States Policy Center discusses the concept of providing an itemized receipt for taxpayers about their tax dollars and it relates to government." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-Opinion-A-taxpayer-receipt-would-help-provide-a-snapshot-of-government-spending-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-Opinion-A-taxpayer-receipt-would-help-provide-a-snapshot-of-government-spending-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-Opinion-A-taxpayer-receipt-would-help-provide-a-snapshot-of-government-spending.jpg 711w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Jason Mercier of the Mountain States Policy Center discusses the concept of providing an itemized receipt for taxpayers about their tax dollars and it relates to government.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: The Politics of Trust – Restoring confidence in institutions</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2023 20:52:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-thumbnail_DR-11-03-Cover-Trust-in-Institutions--300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Nancy Churchill believes we-the-people are going to have to courageously work every day to share the truth and for the right to speak freely and be honest." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-thumbnail_DR-11-03-Cover-Trust-in-Institutions--300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-thumbnail_DR-11-03-Cover-Trust-in-Institutions--150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-thumbnail_DR-11-03-Cover-Trust-in-Institutions-.jpg 711w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Nancy Churchill believes we-the-people are going to have to courageously work every day to share the truth and for the right to speak freely and be honest.]]></description>
		
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		<title>County Community Services asks stakeholders, partners to complete strategic planning survey</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Aug 2023 21:49:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="160" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-Ridgefield-Roundabout-45th-Ave-Pioneer-St-02-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Clark County Community Services is seeking input from stakeholders, partners, and collaborators through an online survey to update its Strategic Plan, shaping the future goals and investment strategies of the organization." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-Ridgefield-Roundabout-45th-Ave-Pioneer-St-02-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-Ridgefield-Roundabout-45th-Ave-Pioneer-St-02-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-Ridgefield-Roundabout-45th-Ave-Pioneer-St-02.jpg 750w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Clark County Community Services is seeking input from stakeholders, partners, and collaborators through an online survey to update its Strategic Plan, shaping the future goals and investment strategies of the organization.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: 2023 legislative session and citizen activism</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2023 23:55:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-2023-legislative-session-and-citizen-activism-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Nancy Churchill offers a recap of the recently completed session of the Washington State Legislature." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-2023-legislative-session-and-citizen-activism-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-2023-legislative-session-and-citizen-activism-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-2023-legislative-session-and-citizen-activism.jpg 711w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Nancy Churchill offers a recap of the recently completed session of the Washington State Legislature.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Judges told Twitter was enforcing &#8216;Biden administration policy&#8217; in censoring COVID data</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2023 21:17:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="160" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-Judges-told-Twitter-was-enforcing-Biden-administration-policy-in-censoring-COVID-data-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Judges on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals are being told that Twitter – back in the day before it was turned over to new owner Elon Musk – actually was &quot;enforcing the Biden administration&#039;s policy&quot; when it censored information about COVID-19." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-Judges-told-Twitter-was-enforcing-Biden-administration-policy-in-censoring-COVID-data-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-Judges-told-Twitter-was-enforcing-Biden-administration-policy-in-censoring-COVID-data-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-Judges-told-Twitter-was-enforcing-Biden-administration-policy-in-censoring-COVID-data.jpg 750w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Judges on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals are being told that Twitter – back in the day before it was turned over to new owner Elon Musk – actually was "enforcing the Biden administration's policy" when it censored information about COVID-19.]]></description>
		
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