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		<title>Letter: Facts, not slippery slopes</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 20:40:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Brian Kendall]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16323-brian-kendall-washington-income-tax-letter-response-nancy-churchi-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Brian Kendall challenges Nancy Churchill&#039;s slippery slope argument on Washington&#039;s new millionaire income tax." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16323-brian-kendall-washington-income-tax-letter-response-nancy-churchi-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16323-brian-kendall-washington-income-tax-letter-response-nancy-churchi-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16323-brian-kendall-washington-income-tax-letter-response-nancy-churchi-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16323-brian-kendall-washington-income-tax-letter-response-nancy-churchi-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16323-brian-kendall-washington-income-tax-letter-response-nancy-churchi.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Brian Kendall challenges Nancy Churchill's slippery slope argument on Washington's new millionaire income tax.]]></description>
		
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		<title>State Senator John Braun makes his case for your vote in Washington’s 3rd Congressional District</title>
		<link>https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/state-senator-john-braun-makes-his-case-for-your-vote-in-washingtons-3rd-congressional-district/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=state-senator-john-braun-makes-his-case-for-your-vote-in-washingtons-3rd-congressional-district</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 20:57:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/uncategorized/state-senator-john-braun-makes-his-case-for-your-vote-in-washingtons-3rd-congressional-district/</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16172-john-braun-washington-3rd-congressional-district-senate-minority-leader-vancouver-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Senate Minority Leader John Braun calls Washington&#039;s new income tax unconstitutional and says a spending problem can&#039;t be solved with new revenue." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16172-john-braun-washington-3rd-congressional-district-senate-minority-leader-vancouver-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16172-john-braun-washington-3rd-congressional-district-senate-minority-leader-vancouver-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16172-john-braun-washington-3rd-congressional-district-senate-minority-leader-vancouver-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16172-john-braun-washington-3rd-congressional-district-senate-minority-leader-vancouver-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16172-john-braun-washington-3rd-congressional-district-senate-minority-leader-vancouver.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Senate Minority Leader John Braun calls Washington's new income tax unconstitutional and says a spending problem can't be solved with new revenue.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Washington Supreme Court cases could decide fate of controversial income tax</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:57:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16126-washington-supreme-court-income-tax-judicial-election-2026-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Twelve candidates compete for five Supreme Court seats as the court prepares to rule on the state&#039;s new income tax." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16126-washington-supreme-court-income-tax-judicial-election-2026-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16126-washington-supreme-court-income-tax-judicial-election-2026-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16126-washington-supreme-court-income-tax-judicial-election-2026-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16126-washington-supreme-court-income-tax-judicial-election-2026-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16126-washington-supreme-court-income-tax-judicial-election-2026.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Twelve candidates compete for five Supreme Court seats as the court prepares to rule on the state's new income tax.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Washington state is overtaxing you</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:39:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16099-rep-john-ley-washington-18th-legislative-district-politician-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Rep. John Ley argues property taxes have grown far beyond the promised 1% cap, forcing seniors on fixed incomes to struggle." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16099-rep-john-ley-washington-18th-legislative-district-politician-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16099-rep-john-ley-washington-18th-legislative-district-politician-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16099-rep-john-ley-washington-18th-legislative-district-politician-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16099-rep-john-ley-washington-18th-legislative-district-politician-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16099-rep-john-ley-washington-18th-legislative-district-politician.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Rep. John Ley argues property taxes have grown far beyond the promised 1% cap, forcing seniors on fixed incomes to struggle.]]></description>
		
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		<title>WAGOP calls on justice to recuse herself in income tax ruling over alleged conflict</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:03:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16090-washington-state-capitol-dome-supreme-court-justice-recusal-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="WAGOP demands Justice Colleen Melody step aside from ruling on 9.9% millionaire&#039;s tax over appointment ties." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16090-washington-state-capitol-dome-supreme-court-justice-recusal-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16090-washington-state-capitol-dome-supreme-court-justice-recusal-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16090-washington-state-capitol-dome-supreme-court-justice-recusal-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16090-washington-state-capitol-dome-supreme-court-justice-recusal-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16090-washington-state-capitol-dome-supreme-court-justice-recusal.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>WAGOP demands Justice Colleen Melody step aside from ruling on 9.9% millionaire's tax over appointment ties.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Internal emails show income tax bill was designed to bypass the Constitution and lock out voters</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:49:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16080-washington-income-tax-constitutional-challenge-emails-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Internal communications show legislators and AG&#039;s office strategically designed income tax bill to prevent public referendum while forcing Supreme Court review." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16080-washington-income-tax-constitutional-challenge-emails-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16080-washington-income-tax-constitutional-challenge-emails-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16080-washington-income-tax-constitutional-challenge-emails-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16080-washington-income-tax-constitutional-challenge-emails-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16080-washington-income-tax-constitutional-challenge-emails.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Internal communications show legislators and AG's office strategically designed income tax bill to prevent public referendum while forcing Supreme Court review.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Lawsuit filed against the unconstitutional income tax in Washington state</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 22:12:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16027-washington-state-income-tax-lawsuit-constitutional-challenge-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Former Attorney General Rob McKenna and Supreme Court Justice Phil Talmadge challenge the 9.9% income tax in Klickitat Superior Court." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16027-washington-state-income-tax-lawsuit-constitutional-challenge-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16027-washington-state-income-tax-lawsuit-constitutional-challenge-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16027-washington-state-income-tax-lawsuit-constitutional-challenge-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16027-washington-state-income-tax-lawsuit-constitutional-challenge-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16027-washington-state-income-tax-lawsuit-constitutional-challenge.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Former Attorney General Rob McKenna and Supreme Court Justice Phil Talmadge challenge the 9.9% income tax in Klickitat Superior Court.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Court battle set to begin over WA’s new income tax</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:33:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/61b44b-Large_Clark-County-Today-16014-washington-income-tax-legal-challenge-courthouse-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Former AG Rob McKenna leads constitutional challenge against 9.9% tax on earnings above $1 million starting Thursday." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/61b44b-Large_Clark-County-Today-16014-washington-income-tax-legal-challenge-courthouse-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/61b44b-Large_Clark-County-Today-16014-washington-income-tax-legal-challenge-courthouse-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/61b44b-Large_Clark-County-Today-16014-washington-income-tax-legal-challenge-courthouse-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/61b44b-Large_Clark-County-Today-16014-washington-income-tax-legal-challenge-courthouse-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/61b44b-Large_Clark-County-Today-16014-washington-income-tax-legal-challenge-courthouse.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Former AG Rob McKenna leads constitutional challenge against 9.9% tax on earnings above $1 million starting Thursday.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Former WA Supreme Court justice joins legal effort against income tax</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:05:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="160" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-15889-washington-capitol-phil-talmadge-income-tax-challenge-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Phil Talmadge and Rob McKenna have joined forces with the Citizens Action Defense Fund to oppose Washington’s new tax on high-income earners, raising legal and constitutional questions." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-15889-washington-capitol-phil-talmadge-income-tax-challenge-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-15889-washington-capitol-phil-talmadge-income-tax-challenge-750x400.jpg 750w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-15889-washington-capitol-phil-talmadge-income-tax-challenge-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-15889-washington-capitol-phil-talmadge-income-tax-challenge-768x410.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-15889-washington-capitol-phil-talmadge-income-tax-challenge.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Phil Talmadge and Rob McKenna have joined forces with the Citizens Action Defense Fund to oppose Washington’s new tax on high-income earners, raising legal and constitutional questions. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: The growing gap between public voice and political power</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:05:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-15883-washington-policy-center-todd-myers-public-engagement-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Todd Myers describes how large-scale protest and sign-ins often fail to sway state leaders, and argues authentic influence is most likely found through local action." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-15883-washington-policy-center-todd-myers-public-engagement-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-15883-washington-policy-center-todd-myers-public-engagement-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-15883-washington-policy-center-todd-myers-public-engagement-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-15883-washington-policy-center-todd-myers-public-engagement-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-15883-washington-policy-center-todd-myers-public-engagement.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Todd Myers describes how large-scale protest and sign-ins often fail to sway state leaders, and argues authentic influence is most likely found through local action. ]]></description>
		
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