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		<title>Opinion: Democrats rig the ballot to save their income tax</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:02:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16836-nancy-churchill-initiative-645-washington-income-tax-repeal-ballo-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Churchill argues the ballot disclosure warning voters of education cuts describes revenue never collected and not yet allocated." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16836-nancy-churchill-initiative-645-washington-income-tax-repeal-ballo-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16836-nancy-churchill-initiative-645-washington-income-tax-repeal-ballo-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16836-nancy-churchill-initiative-645-washington-income-tax-repeal-ballo-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16836-nancy-churchill-initiative-645-washington-income-tax-repeal-ballo-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16836-nancy-churchill-initiative-645-washington-income-tax-repeal-ballo.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Churchill argues the ballot disclosure warning voters of education cuts describes revenue never collected and not yet allocated.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Letter: Why judicial activism threatens Washington Democracy</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:54:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16803-jonathan-hines-judicial-activism-washington-initiative-645-income-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Jonathan Hines argues a Thurston County judge canceled a Let&#039;s Go Washington hearing before sponsors could present their legal arguments." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16803-jonathan-hines-judicial-activism-washington-initiative-645-income-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16803-jonathan-hines-judicial-activism-washington-initiative-645-income-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16803-jonathan-hines-judicial-activism-washington-initiative-645-income-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16803-jonathan-hines-judicial-activism-washington-initiative-645-income-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16803-jonathan-hines-judicial-activism-washington-initiative-645-income.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Jonathan Hines argues a Thurston County judge canceled a Let's Go Washington hearing before sponsors could present their legal arguments.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Judge’s own words expose the bias in Washington’s income-tax repeal impact disclosure</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:40:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16779-ryan-frost-washington-policy-center-income-tax-repeal-piid-ruling-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Ryan Frost argues Judge Lanese defended the PIID warning by reasoning voters need the government&#039;s case against tax cuts, not by testing whether the Attorney General met the neutrality requirement." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16779-ryan-frost-washington-policy-center-income-tax-repeal-piid-ruling-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16779-ryan-frost-washington-policy-center-income-tax-repeal-piid-ruling-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16779-ryan-frost-washington-policy-center-income-tax-repeal-piid-ruling-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16779-ryan-frost-washington-policy-center-income-tax-repeal-piid-ruling-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-16779-ryan-frost-washington-policy-center-income-tax-repeal-piid-ruling.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Ryan Frost argues Judge Lanese defended the PIID warning by reasoning voters need the government's case against tax cuts, not by testing whether the Attorney General met the neutrality requirement.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Don’t be fooled by the hype</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:57:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16725-mark-harmsworth-washington-policy-center-business-exodus-economy--300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="A spring 2026 survey found 24% of WA employers considering relocating out of state, nearly triple the winter 2025 level." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16725-mark-harmsworth-washington-policy-center-business-exodus-economy--300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16725-mark-harmsworth-washington-policy-center-business-exodus-economy--711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16725-mark-harmsworth-washington-policy-center-business-exodus-economy--150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16725-mark-harmsworth-washington-policy-center-business-exodus-economy--768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16725-mark-harmsworth-washington-policy-center-business-exodus-economy-.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>A spring 2026 survey found 24% of WA employers considering relocating out of state, nearly triple the winter 2025 level.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Government propaganda or transparency? Lawsuit filed against income tax repeal ballot language</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:41:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16714-jason-mercier-mountain-states-policy-center-washington-income-tax-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="A lawsuit challenges ballot language warning of education cuts from a tax not set to collect revenue until 2029." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16714-jason-mercier-mountain-states-policy-center-washington-income-tax-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16714-jason-mercier-mountain-states-policy-center-washington-income-tax-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16714-jason-mercier-mountain-states-policy-center-washington-income-tax-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16714-jason-mercier-mountain-states-policy-center-washington-income-tax-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16714-jason-mercier-mountain-states-policy-center-washington-income-tax.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>A lawsuit challenges ballot language warning of education cuts from a tax not set to collect revenue until 2029.]]></description>
		
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		<title>‘Government edit’? Two lawsuits challenge state’s description of WA income tax measure</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:13:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16711-initiative-645-income-tax-ballot-lawsuit-washington-state-let-s-g-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Two lawsuits contest the 15-word ballot disclosure for Initiative 645, which would repeal Washington&#039;s 9.9% income tax on individual and household wage income above $1 million." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16711-initiative-645-income-tax-ballot-lawsuit-washington-state-let-s-g-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16711-initiative-645-income-tax-ballot-lawsuit-washington-state-let-s-g-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16711-initiative-645-income-tax-ballot-lawsuit-washington-state-let-s-g-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16711-initiative-645-income-tax-ballot-lawsuit-washington-state-let-s-g-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16711-initiative-645-income-tax-ballot-lawsuit-washington-state-let-s-g.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Two lawsuits contest the 15-word ballot disclosure for Initiative 645, which would repeal Washington's 9.9% income tax on individual and household wage income above $1 million.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Misinformation in ‘public investment disclosure statement’ for state income tax repeal</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:10:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16710-washington-policy-center-state-income-tax-repeal-disclosure-state-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="The income tax earmarks nothing for K-12, higher ed, or healthcare — only 5% goes to the Fair Start for Kids Account starting in 2029." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16710-washington-policy-center-state-income-tax-repeal-disclosure-state-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16710-washington-policy-center-state-income-tax-repeal-disclosure-state-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16710-washington-policy-center-state-income-tax-repeal-disclosure-state-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16710-washington-policy-center-state-income-tax-repeal-disclosure-state-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16710-washington-policy-center-state-income-tax-repeal-disclosure-state.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>The income tax earmarks nothing for K-12, higher ed, or healthcare — only 5% goes to the Fair Start for Kids Account starting in 2029.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Available data shows the overwhelming majority of WEA-PAC contributions flow to Democrats</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:28:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16577-leslie-lewallen-wea-pac-political-contributions-education-account-6-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="WEA-PAC data shows 63% of member contributions — nearly $5 million — directed to Democratic candidates since 2020." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16577-leslie-lewallen-wea-pac-political-contributions-education-account-6-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16577-leslie-lewallen-wea-pac-political-contributions-education-account-6-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16577-leslie-lewallen-wea-pac-political-contributions-education-account-6-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16577-leslie-lewallen-wea-pac-political-contributions-education-account-6-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16577-leslie-lewallen-wea-pac-political-contributions-education-account-6.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>WEA-PAC data shows 63% of member contributions — nearly $5 million — directed to Democratic candidates since 2020.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Let’s Go Washington breaks week-one signature record for income tax repeal initiative</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 20:39:06 +0000</pubDate>
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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-16322-lets-go-washington-income-tax-repeal-initiative-signatures-ip26-6-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Let&#039;s Go Washington gathered 92,000 signatures in one week, outpacing the previous record set by the natural gas initiative I-2066." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16322-lets-go-washington-income-tax-repeal-initiative-signatures-ip26-6-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16322-lets-go-washington-income-tax-repeal-initiative-signatures-ip26-6-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16322-lets-go-washington-income-tax-repeal-initiative-signatures-ip26-6-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16322-lets-go-washington-income-tax-repeal-initiative-signatures-ip26-6-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16322-lets-go-washington-income-tax-repeal-initiative-signatures-ip26-6.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Let's Go Washington gathered 92,000 signatures in one week, outpacing the previous record set by the natural gas initiative I-2066.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: How the federal tax-credit scholarship could help Washington state teachers</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 21:20:16 +0000</pubDate>
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