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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>Kraken CEO warns that Washington state business leaders are eyeing exits</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:55:02 +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-16645-washington-state-capitol-building-olympia-business-climate-fiscal-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Kraken CEO Tod Leiweke says Washington businesses are actively discussing relocation out of state." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16645-washington-state-capitol-building-olympia-business-climate-fiscal-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16645-washington-state-capitol-building-olympia-business-climate-fiscal-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16645-washington-state-capitol-building-olympia-business-climate-fiscal-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16645-washington-state-capitol-building-olympia-business-climate-fiscal-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16645-washington-state-capitol-building-olympia-business-climate-fiscal.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Kraken CEO Tod Leiweke says Washington businesses are actively discussing relocation out of state.]]></description>
		
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		<title>It’s official: WA voters will get to weigh in on new income tax</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:54:21 +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-16637-initiative-645-income-tax-repeal-washington-ballot-certification--300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Initiative 645 was certified after 509,365 signatures were submitted and more than 80% validated." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16637-initiative-645-income-tax-repeal-washington-ballot-certification--300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16637-initiative-645-income-tax-repeal-washington-ballot-certification--711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16637-initiative-645-income-tax-repeal-washington-ballot-certification--150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16637-initiative-645-income-tax-repeal-washington-ballot-certification--768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16637-initiative-645-income-tax-repeal-washington-ballot-certification-.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Initiative 645 was certified after 509,365 signatures were submitted and more than 80% validated.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: “Letting the camel’s nose into the tent; Reject the income tax</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:01:32 +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-16595-rep-john-ley-washington-income-tax-ip26-645-initiative-ballot-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Rep. John Ley warns a &quot;temporary&quot; 9.9% state income tax follows a pattern of taxes that never expire." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16595-rep-john-ley-washington-income-tax-ip26-645-initiative-ballot-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16595-rep-john-ley-washington-income-tax-ip26-645-initiative-ballot-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16595-rep-john-ley-washington-income-tax-ip26-645-initiative-ballot-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16595-rep-john-ley-washington-income-tax-ip26-645-initiative-ballot-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16595-rep-john-ley-washington-income-tax-ip26-645-initiative-ballot.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Rep. John Ley warns a "temporary" 9.9% state income tax follows a pattern of taxes that never expire.]]></description>
		
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		<title>WA governor’s office warns agencies to prepare for ‘significant budget shortfalls’</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:22:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16393-washington-governor-bob-ferguson-budget-shortfall-memo-agency-war-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="WA budget director warns agencies the next biennium will be the most challenging budget any of them has yet faced." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16393-washington-governor-bob-ferguson-budget-shortfall-memo-agency-war-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16393-washington-governor-bob-ferguson-budget-shortfall-memo-agency-war-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16393-washington-governor-bob-ferguson-budget-shortfall-memo-agency-war-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16393-washington-governor-bob-ferguson-budget-shortfall-memo-agency-war-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16393-washington-governor-bob-ferguson-budget-shortfall-memo-agency-war.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>WA budget director warns agencies the next biennium will be the most challenging budget any of them has yet faced.]]></description>
		
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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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					<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" loading="lazy" 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="auto, (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>Letter: Why Petition IP26-645 is a stand for the people, not a political party</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 20:34:18 +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-16260-jonathan-hines-ip26-645-washington-income-tax-petition-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="IP26-645 needs 400,000 signatures by July 2 to repeal Washington&#039;s new income-based tax." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16260-jonathan-hines-ip26-645-washington-income-tax-petition-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16260-jonathan-hines-ip26-645-washington-income-tax-petition-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16260-jonathan-hines-ip26-645-washington-income-tax-petition-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16260-jonathan-hines-ip26-645-washington-income-tax-petition-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16260-jonathan-hines-ip26-645-washington-income-tax-petition.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>IP26-645 needs 400,000 signatures by July 2 to repeal Washington's new income-based tax.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion:  What would it take for elected officials to believe high earners are leaving Washington?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:09:59 +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-16236-ryan-frost-washington-policy-center-high-earners-leaving-washington-tax-migration-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Capital gains tax collections fell more than 50% in 2024 despite a 25% stock market gain that year." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16236-ryan-frost-washington-policy-center-high-earners-leaving-washington-tax-migration-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16236-ryan-frost-washington-policy-center-high-earners-leaving-washington-tax-migration-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16236-ryan-frost-washington-policy-center-high-earners-leaving-washington-tax-migration-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16236-ryan-frost-washington-policy-center-high-earners-leaving-washington-tax-migration-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16236-ryan-frost-washington-policy-center-high-earners-leaving-washington-tax-migration.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Capital gains tax collections fell more than 50% in 2024 despite a 25% stock market gain that year.]]></description>
		
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		<title>VIDEO: Congresswoman Gluesenkamp Perez still mum about WA’s new income tax</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 23:45:18 +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-16103-marie-gluesenkamp-perez-john-braun-congressional-race-campaign-finance-3-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Democratic Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez raised $1.3 million while avoiding questions about the state&#039;s new income tax." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16103-marie-gluesenkamp-perez-john-braun-congressional-race-campaign-finance-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16103-marie-gluesenkamp-perez-john-braun-congressional-race-campaign-finance-3-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16103-marie-gluesenkamp-perez-john-braun-congressional-race-campaign-finance-3-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16103-marie-gluesenkamp-perez-john-braun-congressional-race-campaign-finance-3-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16103-marie-gluesenkamp-perez-john-braun-congressional-race-campaign-finance-3.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Democratic Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez raised $1.3 million while avoiding questions about the state's new income tax.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Gov. Ferguson rejects WA lawmakers’ initial crack at income tax legislation</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 23:41:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="160" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15524-washington-capitol-income-tax-debate-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Gov. Bob Ferguson said he cannot support the Legislature’s initial income tax proposal, arguing it fails to return enough revenue to Washington residents for tax relief." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15524-washington-capitol-income-tax-debate-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15524-washington-capitol-income-tax-debate-750x400.jpg 750w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15524-washington-capitol-income-tax-debate-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15524-washington-capitol-income-tax-debate-768x410.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15524-washington-capitol-income-tax-debate.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Gov. Bob Ferguson said he cannot support the Legislature’s initial income tax proposal, arguing it fails to return enough revenue to Washington residents for tax relief. ]]></description>
		
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