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		<title>Opinion: State is rightly emphasizing experience and skills, not degrees</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 02:55:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="160" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15817-washington-legislature-skills-based-hiring-elizabeth-new-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Elizabeth New explains how a new state policy removes unnecessary advanced degree requirements, supporting skills-based employment and broadening opportunities for capable workers." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15817-washington-legislature-skills-based-hiring-elizabeth-new-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15817-washington-legislature-skills-based-hiring-elizabeth-new-750x400.jpg 750w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15817-washington-legislature-skills-based-hiring-elizabeth-new-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15817-washington-legislature-skills-based-hiring-elizabeth-new-768x410.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-15817-washington-legislature-skills-based-hiring-elizabeth-new.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Elizabeth New explains how a new state policy removes unnecessary advanced degree requirements, supporting skills-based employment and broadening opportunities for capable workers. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: House Bill 1402 would define which jobs require a driver&#8217;s license but omits to provide the definition</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-opinion-house-bill-1402-driver-license-requirements-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="House Bill 1402 could impact job listings in Washington, but its vague definition of ‘reasonably expects’ raises concerns about employer compliance." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-opinion-house-bill-1402-driver-license-requirements-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-opinion-house-bill-1402-driver-license-requirements-750x400.jpg 750w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-opinion-house-bill-1402-driver-license-requirements-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-opinion-house-bill-1402-driver-license-requirements-768x410.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-opinion-house-bill-1402-driver-license-requirements.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>House Bill 1402 could impact job listings in Washington, but its vague definition of ‘reasonably expects’ raises concerns about employer compliance.]]></description>
		
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