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		<title>Opinion: Get ready for more tax proposals from the majority party as the 2026 session begins</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 02:13:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15415-john-ley-2026-legislative-update-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Rep. John Ley outlines concerns over proposed tax increases, state spending, climate policy, and the rising cost of the Interstate Bridge Replacement project as the 2026 legislative session begins." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15415-john-ley-2026-legislative-update-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15415-john-ley-2026-legislative-update-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15415-john-ley-2026-legislative-update-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15415-john-ley-2026-legislative-update-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15415-john-ley-2026-legislative-update.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Rep. John Ley outlines concerns over proposed tax increases, state spending, climate policy, and the rising cost of the Interstate Bridge Replacement project as the 2026 legislative session begins. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Rep. John Ley&#8217;s bill to assist the construction industry receives approval from Washington State House of Representatives</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="160" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-rep-john-ley-construction-bill-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="House Bill 1857, introduced by Rep. John Ley, aims to reduce construction costs by exempting certain building materials from asbestos-related restrictions." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-rep-john-ley-construction-bill-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-rep-john-ley-construction-bill-750x400.jpg 750w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-rep-john-ley-construction-bill-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-rep-john-ley-construction-bill-768x410.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-rep-john-ley-construction-bill.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>House Bill 1857, introduced by Rep. John Ley, aims to reduce construction costs by exempting certain building materials from asbestos-related restrictions.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Rep. John Ley bill to assist the construction industry by easing restrictions on aggregate and asphalt materials receives committee approval</title>
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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-Rep_John_Ley_Construction_Bill-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="House Bill 1857, introduced by Rep. John Ley, aims to ease restrictions on asphalt and aggregate materials, reducing construction costs and supporting infrastructure projects." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-Rep_John_Ley_Construction_Bill-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-Rep_John_Ley_Construction_Bill-750x400.jpg 750w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-Rep_John_Ley_Construction_Bill-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-Rep_John_Ley_Construction_Bill-768x410.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-Rep_John_Ley_Construction_Bill.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>House Bill 1857, introduced by Rep. John Ley, aims to ease restrictions on asphalt and aggregate materials, reducing construction costs and supporting infrastructure projects.]]></description>
		
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