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Opinion: Washington fails the test for affordability

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|Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026

Opinion: Washington fails the test for affordability

Mountain States Policy Center analysis reveals Washington ranks 5th most expensive state as residents mig ...

Mountain States Policy Center analysis reveals Washington ranks 5th most expensive state as residents migrate to Idaho and Texas. ...

Thursday, April 16, 2026
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Opinion: Washington fails the test for affordability

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026

Opinion: Washington fails the test for affordability

Mountain States Policy Center analysis reveals Washington ranks 5th most expensive state as residents mig ...

Mountain States Policy Center analysis reveals Washington ranks 5th most expensive state as residents migrate to Idaho and Texas. ...

Thursday, April 16, 2026
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Opinion: California’s $20 fast food minimum wage creates less jobs and lower income

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|Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Opinion: California’s $20 fast food minimum wage creates less jobs and lower income

Study data show California fast food workers now face fewer shifts, higher menu prices, and widespread au ...

Study data show California fast food workers now face fewer shifts, higher menu prices, and widespread automation after the $20 wage hike. ...

Wednesday, March 25, 2026
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Opinion: Labor to hit households

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|Date: Friday, March 13, 2026

Opinion: Labor to hit households

Households hiring for childcare or cleaning may soon need formal contracts due to a Washington law extend ...

Households hiring for childcare or cleaning may soon need formal contracts due to a Washington law extending workplace rules to domestic arrangements. ...

Friday, March 13, 2026
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Opinion: Olympia wants a 4-day work week. It won’t work out as the politicians think it will

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|Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026

Opinion: Olympia wants a 4-day work week. It won’t work out as the politicians think it will

Mark Harmsworth argues that House Bill 2611’s proposed 32-hour workweek would raise costs, strain small b ...

Mark Harmsworth argues that House Bill 2611’s proposed 32-hour workweek would raise costs, strain small businesses, and undermine Washington’s economic competitiveness. ...

Thursday, January 29, 2026
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Opinion: Majority party policies still making life more expensive for Washingtonians

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|Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Opinion: Majority party policies still making life more expensive for Washingtonians

Rep. John Ley outlines his opposition to new taxes, raises concerns about state spending, and details leg ...

Rep. John Ley outlines his opposition to new taxes, raises concerns about state spending, and details legislation he plans to pursue during the 2026 Washington legislative session. ...

Tuesday, January 6, 2026
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Opinion: Ready for another pay decrease from the state? It happens Jan. 1

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|Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Opinion: Ready for another pay decrease from the state? It happens Jan. 1

Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues that Washington’s Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll tax increase will fu ...

Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues that Washington’s Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll tax increase will further reduce workers’ take-home pay beginning Jan. 1. ...

Wednesday, December 31, 2025
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Opinion: Is the cheap fast-food burger a thing of the past?

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|Date: Friday, December 12, 2025

Opinion: Is the cheap fast-food burger a thing of the past?

Mark Harmsworth argues that rising minimum wages and B&O tax increases are driving higher food prices and ...

Mark Harmsworth argues that rising minimum wages and B&O tax increases are driving higher food prices and squeezing low-income consumers and small businesses across Washington state. ...

Friday, December 12, 2025
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Opinion: Fast food jobs at risk with high minimum wages

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|Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Opinion: Fast food jobs at risk with high minimum wages

Policy analyst Sam Cardwell argues California’s $20 fast-food minimum wage has cost thousands of jobs and ...

Policy analyst Sam Cardwell argues California’s $20 fast-food minimum wage has cost thousands of jobs and warns other states against similar hikes. ...

Wednesday, December 10, 2025
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Opinion: After a year of high minimum wages, a new report shows workers are working less and earning less

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|Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Opinion: After a year of high minimum wages, a new report shows workers are working less and earning less

Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center points to new data showing high minimum wages have led to ...

Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center points to new data showing high minimum wages have led to fewer jobs and hours for workers. ...

Wednesday, October 15, 2025
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