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		<title>VIDEO: Bill dubbed the ‘initiative killer’ clears WA Senate committee</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 18:57:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15467-initiative-killer-bill-senate-committee-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="A bill critics label the “initiative killer” cleared a Washington Senate committee on a party-line vote after all Republican amendments were rejected." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15467-initiative-killer-bill-senate-committee-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15467-initiative-killer-bill-senate-committee-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15467-initiative-killer-bill-senate-committee-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15467-initiative-killer-bill-senate-committee-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15467-initiative-killer-bill-senate-committee.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>A bill critics label the “initiative killer” cleared a Washington Senate committee on a party-line vote after all Republican amendments were rejected. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Sen. Fortunato gets jump start on Trump&#8217;s deportation plan</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2024 02:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-sen_fortunato_deportation_plan-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Sen. Phil Fortunato reintroduces Senate Bill 5002 to repeal Washington’s sanctuary state status and enhance public safety." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-sen_fortunato_deportation_plan-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-sen_fortunato_deportation_plan-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-sen_fortunato_deportation_plan-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-sen_fortunato_deportation_plan-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-sen_fortunato_deportation_plan.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Sen. Phil Fortunato reintroduces Senate Bill 5002 to repeal Washington’s sanctuary state status and enhance public safety.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Election prep – Treasurer and insurance commissioner</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2024 21:03:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="160" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-Nancy-Churchill-Election-Prep-DR-09-23-Tres-and-OIC-Cover-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Opinion: With the 2024 general election approaching, voters should pay close attention to the state treasurer and insurance commissioner races." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-Nancy-Churchill-Election-Prep-DR-09-23-Tres-and-OIC-Cover-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-Nancy-Churchill-Election-Prep-DR-09-23-Tres-and-OIC-Cover-750x400.jpg 750w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-Nancy-Churchill-Election-Prep-DR-09-23-Tres-and-OIC-Cover-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-Nancy-Churchill-Election-Prep-DR-09-23-Tres-and-OIC-Cover-768x410.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-Nancy-Churchill-Election-Prep-DR-09-23-Tres-and-OIC-Cover.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Opinion: With the 2024 general election approaching, voters should pay close attention to the state treasurer and insurance commissioner races.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Time to vote for change</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jul 2024 00:26:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-07-21-Vote-for-Change-Cover-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Nancy Churchill offers an analysis of Republican candidates in the August primary election." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-07-21-Vote-for-Change-Cover-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-07-21-Vote-for-Change-Cover-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-07-21-Vote-for-Change-Cover-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-07-21-Vote-for-Change-Cover-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-07-21-Vote-for-Change-Cover.jpg 1116w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Nancy Churchill offers an analysis of Republican candidates in the August primary election.]]></description>
		
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		<title>State tax structure workgroup seeks input for possible changes to Washington tax system</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/large_Clark-County-Today-State-tax-structure-workgroup-seeks-input-for-possible-changes-to-Washington-tax-system-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Is the current Washington state tax structure unfair? Washingtonians are not very trusting of government promises." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/large_Clark-County-Today-State-tax-structure-workgroup-seeks-input-for-possible-changes-to-Washington-tax-system-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/large_Clark-County-Today-State-tax-structure-workgroup-seeks-input-for-possible-changes-to-Washington-tax-system-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/large_Clark-County-Today-State-tax-structure-workgroup-seeks-input-for-possible-changes-to-Washington-tax-system.jpg 711w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Is the current Washington state tax structure unfair? Washingtonians are not very trusting of government promises.]]></description>
		
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