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

ClarkCountyToday.com — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 21:05:39 +0000

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, schools, and families statewide.

Will Gov. Ferguson opt WA in on federal tax credits for school choice?

ClarkCountyToday.com — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 00:28:28 +0000

Washington awaits Gov. Bob Ferguson’s decision on opting into a federal tax-credit scholarship program that could expand school choice and provide families with education funding.

Opinion: The answer to the funding crisis for public schools isn’t higher salaries

Ken Vance, Editor — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 23:16:19 +0000

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance argues Washington’s public school funding crisis stems from disproportionate salary growth and flawed budgeting, not a lack of taxpayer support.

GOP lawmaker pitches portable student funding for kids trapped in failing schools

ClarkCountyToday.com — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 01:42:12 +0000

House Bill 1140 proposes portable student funding for low-income families, special needs students, and those in failing schools, aiming to reform education in Washington.

Letter: Quality educational options can benefit Clark County

ClarkCountyToday.com — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 20:47:27 +0000

Dr. Jason Tindol highlights the benefits of diverse educational options for Clark County families.

OSPI candidates weigh in on school choice

ClarkCountyToday.com — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 02:03:44 +0000

OSPI candidates debate school choice and vouchers following a Seattle Times critique.

Opinion: The Seattle Times editorial attacks offering school choice to needy Washington children

ClarkCountyToday.com — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 22:05:47 +0000

Seattle Times editorial critiques school choice, Liv Finne responds with facts on benefits for needy Washington students.

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

ClarkCountyToday.com — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 01:05:55 +0000

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

Area middle school students compete at state qualifying round in Vancouver for the title of National Civics Bee Champion

ClarkCountyToday.com — Tue, 09 May 2023 18:33:09 +0000

Benjamin Wu, a 7th grader from Narrows View Intermediate in Tacoma, emerged as the champion of the state qualifying round of the National Civics Bee in Southwest Washington, winning a cash prize of $500 and securing a spot in the upcoming state competition. This competition drew submissions from nearly 100 essays from middle school students across the state during the first round.

Opinion: Funding intensive tutoring is the best way to help students recover from COVID lockdown learning loss

ClarkCountyToday.com — Sat, 11 Mar 2023 01:52:31 +0000

Liv Finne of the Washington Policy Center believes students should not have to suffer long-term learning loss because of Governor Inslee’s ‘insensitive’ decision to close schools for so long.