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Opinion: The income tax passed the House – what’s next?

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|Date: Thursday, March 12, 2026

Opinion: The income tax passed the House – what’s next?

Washington House approved a new tax despite bipartisan opposition; business leaders and residents signal ...

Washington House approved a new tax despite bipartisan opposition; business leaders and residents signal economic impact and looming legal fights. ...

Thursday, March 12, 2026
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Opinion: ‘My thoughts on yesterday’s tragic state income tax’

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|Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Opinion: ‘My thoughts on yesterday’s tragic state income tax’

Leslie Lewallen argues Democrats passed an unconstitutional “millionaires tax” on March 10, 2026, rejecte ...

Leslie Lewallen argues Democrats passed an unconstitutional “millionaires tax” on March 10, 2026, rejected more than 70 Republican amendments, and set Washington on a path she says will harm jobs, sch ...

Wednesday, March 11, 2026
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Opinion: Starbucks founder flees the new NW tax hell

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|Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Opinion: Starbucks founder flees the new NW tax hell

Lars Larson argues that Howard and Sheri Schultz are leaving the Pacific Northwest for Miami following Wa ...

Lars Larson argues that Howard and Sheri Schultz are leaving the Pacific Northwest for Miami following Washington’s new millionaires tax and rapid state budget growth in Oregon and Washington. ...

Wednesday, March 11, 2026
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Letter: ‘One year later, a withheld text message points to perjury’

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|Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Letter: ‘One year later, a withheld text message points to perjury’

Clark County resident Rob Anderson argues a previously undisclosed text message tied to a C-TRAN board di ...

Clark County resident Rob Anderson argues a previously undisclosed text message tied to a C-TRAN board dispute raises questions about sworn statements and public meeting rules. ...

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
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Opinion: It’s not just the increased taxes that are driving businesses away

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|Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Opinion: It’s not just the increased taxes that are driving businesses away

Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center argues taxes, workforce challenges and economic uncertain ...

Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center argues taxes, workforce challenges and economic uncertainty are driving businesses to relocate outside Washington. ...

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
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Opinion: There is no such thing as a ‘free’ lunch, and an income tax isn’t more palatable because it offers one

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|Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Opinion: There is no such thing as a ‘free’ lunch, and an income tax isn’t more palatable because it offers one

Elizabeth New of the Washington Policy Center argues the proposed Washington income tax and universal sch ...

Elizabeth New of the Washington Policy Center argues the proposed Washington income tax and universal school meals policy reflect a broader state spending problem ...

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
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Opinion: Democrat Party penalizes marriage in Washington

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|Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Opinion: Democrat Party penalizes marriage in Washington

Lars Larson argues that Washington’s newly passed income tax unfairly targets married couples by creating ...

Lars Larson argues that Washington’s newly passed income tax unfairly targets married couples by creating what he describes as a financial penalty for filing jointly. ...

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
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Opinion: Gov. Ferguson has abandoned his own tax relief demands

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|Date: Saturday, March 7, 2026

Opinion: Gov. Ferguson has abandoned his own tax relief demands

Ryan Frost of the Washington Policy Center argues that Gov. Bob Ferguson’s support for the state’s propos ...

Ryan Frost of the Washington Policy Center argues that Gov. Bob Ferguson’s support for the state’s proposed income tax contradicts his earlier demands for broader taxpayer relief. ...

Saturday, March 7, 2026
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Opinion: Many important decisions looming as the 2026 session nears the end

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|Date: Friday, March 6, 2026

Opinion: Many important decisions looming as the 2026 session nears the end

Rep. John Ley outlines budget concerns, energy policy debates and several tax proposals as the 2026 legis ...

Rep. John Ley outlines budget concerns, energy policy debates and several tax proposals as the 2026 legislative session approaches its final days. ...

Friday, March 6, 2026
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Opinion: 106 striking workers already using unemployment insurance benefits

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|Date: Friday, March 6, 2026

Opinion: 106 striking workers already using unemployment insurance benefits

A Washington Policy Center analyst says the state’s new law allowing striking workers to collect unemploy ...

A Washington Policy Center analyst says the state’s new law allowing striking workers to collect unemployment benefits is already affecting the UI system. ...

Friday, March 6, 2026
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