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Opinion: Fast food jobs at risk with high minimum wages

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|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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Remote participation now firmly embedded in WA Legislature

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, August 21, 2025

Remote participation now firmly embedded in WA Legislature

Remote testimony is now a routine part of Washington’s Legislature, with hundreds of thousands engaging o ...

Remote testimony is now a routine part of Washington’s Legislature, with hundreds of thousands engaging online each session to support or oppose bills. ...

Thursday, August 21, 2025
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Opinion: Washington’s Supreme Court hides the ball on state employee compensation offers

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, July 10, 2025

Opinion: Washington’s Supreme Court hides the ball on state employee compensation offers

Jason Mercier criticizes the Washington Supreme Court’s decision to uphold secrecy in public employee com ...

Jason Mercier criticizes the Washington Supreme Court’s decision to uphold secrecy in public employee compensation talks, calling for transparency reforms and public accountability. ...

Thursday, July 10, 2025
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Opinion: Washington state’s budget nightmare is its own fault

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|Date: Monday, December 16, 2024

Opinion: Washington state’s budget nightmare is its own fault

Washington faces a budget crisis due to increased spending and lack of tax relief. ...

Washington faces a budget crisis due to increased spending and lack of tax relief. ...

Monday, December 16, 2024
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Opinion: Failure to extend the Federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) would hurt taxpayers

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Friday, August 23, 2024

Opinion: Failure to extend the Federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) would hurt taxpayers

Congress must act to prevent significant tax hikes by extending the TCJA, which will impact families and ...

Congress must act to prevent significant tax hikes by extending the TCJA, which will impact families and businesses across the region. ...

Friday, August 23, 2024
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: Data shows private schools improve civic education, political tolerance

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, May 22, 2024

Opinion: Data shows private schools improve civic education, political tolerance

New research from the Education Psychology Review indicates students who attend private and parochial sch ...

New research from the Education Psychology Review indicates students who attend private and parochial schools perform much better when it comes to obtaining well-rounded civics knowledge. ...

Wednesday, May 22, 2024
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: We need a right-to-work constitutional amendment – here’s why

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Monday, May 20, 2024

Opinion: We need a right-to-work constitutional amendment – here’s why

Madi Clark of the Mountain States Policy Center discusses the need for a right-to-work amendment. ...

Madi Clark of the Mountain States Policy Center discusses the need for a right-to-work amendment. ...

Monday, May 20, 2024
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: Governors and members of Congress tell the President not to restrict consumer choice of vehicles

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Monday, January 29, 2024

Opinion: Governors and members of Congress tell the President not to restrict consumer choice of vehicles

Republican Governors across the country sent President Biden a letter on January 22 in opposition to prop ...

Republican Governors across the country sent President Biden a letter on January 22 in opposition to proposed federal rules they say would unduly restrict the vehicle options available to Americans an ...

Monday, January 29, 2024
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Opinion: There are 187 studies on impact of education choice – and the results are overwhelming

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Opinion: There are 187 studies on impact of education choice – and the results are overwhelming

Chris Cargill of the Mountain States Policy Center celebrates education choice by providing evidence of i ...

Chris Cargill of the Mountain States Policy Center celebrates education choice by providing evidence of its impact. ...

Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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Opinion: The curious last-minute lawsuit to stop a free market merger

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Opinion: The curious last-minute lawsuit to stop a free market merger

The state of Washington is suing to stop the merger of Kroger and Albertsons. ...

The state of Washington is suing to stop the merger of Kroger and Albertsons. ...

Wednesday, January 17, 2024
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POLL: POLL: If project costs continue to rise, what should lawmakers do with the I-5 Bridge replacement plan?*

📉 Scale the project to match available funding
💵 Keep the current scope and seek more funding
⏸️ Pause the project until costs are clearer
❓ Not sure

226 votes

This poll is no longer accepting votes

* Also read: Rep. John Ley issues statement after I-5 Bridge replacement meeting yields few answers

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