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Opinion: WA Cares – An important detail for future family caregivers is still unclear

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Opinion: WA Cares – An important detail for future family caregivers is still unclear

Elizabeth New (Hovde) of Washington Policy Center raises concerns about WA Cares and the lack of clarity ...

Elizabeth New (Hovde) of Washington Policy Center raises concerns about WA Cares and the lack of clarity on whether family caregivers will face union fees under the program’s design. ...

Wednesday, November 12, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: Is IBR administrator jumping off a sinking ship?

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Friday, October 24, 2025

Opinion: Is IBR administrator jumping off a sinking ship?

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance analyzes Greg Johnson’s departure from the I-5 Bridge Replacement Pro ...

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance analyzes Greg Johnson’s departure from the I-5 Bridge Replacement Program, suggesting the move signals deeper trouble for the costly, long-delayed project. ...

Friday, October 24, 2025
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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Opinion: To protect a safety net and taxpayers, reforms to Medicaid Long-Term Care are needed

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Opinion: To protect a safety net and taxpayers, reforms to Medicaid Long-Term Care are needed

Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues that Medicaid Long-Term Care needs reform to ensure benefits serve those tru ...

Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues that Medicaid Long-Term Care needs reform to ensure benefits serve those truly in need and preserve taxpayer resources for the vulnerable. ...

Wednesday, October 22, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Part I: Vancouver city candidates answer questions on homelessness

Posted by Paul Valencia
|Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Part I: Vancouver city candidates answer questions on homelessness

Seven Vancouver mayoral and council candidates share their perspectives on homelessness, addressing the u ...

Seven Vancouver mayoral and council candidates share their perspectives on homelessness, addressing the upcoming Bridge Shelter and responses to the Grants Pass ruling. ...

Tuesday, October 21, 2025
| by Paul Valencia

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Opinion: PFML used by those with upper incomes to bring all workers another wage decrease

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025

Opinion: PFML used by those with upper incomes to bring all workers another wage decrease

Elizabeth New (Hovde) of the Washington Policy Center argues Washington’s PFML program penalizes workers ...

Elizabeth New (Hovde) of the Washington Policy Center argues Washington’s PFML program penalizes workers with payroll deductions that benefit higher earners. ...

Thursday, October 16, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: A viable alternative that reduces traffic congestion

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Opinion: A viable alternative that reduces traffic congestion

Rep. John Ley highlights transportation architect Kevin Peterson’s proposal for an affordable, high-clear ...

Rep. John Ley highlights transportation architect Kevin Peterson’s proposal for an affordable, high-clearance express bridge designed to ease congestion and improve river crossings in Southwest Washin ...

Tuesday, October 14, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: OSPI scrubs website of key data

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, October 9, 2025

Opinion: OSPI scrubs website of key data

Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center criticizes OSPI for removing key student achievement data from ...

Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center criticizes OSPI for removing key student achievement data from its website, arguing that the lack of transparency makes it harder to hold officials accountab ...

Thursday, October 9, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: 640 million acres of compassionate mismanagement

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Monday, June 23, 2025

Opinion: 640 million acres of compassionate mismanagement

Nancy Churchill critiques federal land ownership and supports a Senate proposal to sell a small portion f ...

Nancy Churchill critiques federal land ownership and supports a Senate proposal to sell a small portion for housing, arguing that local control would improve stewardship and economic opportunity. ...

Monday, June 23, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: What the 2025 legislature tells us about why Washington’s government keeps failing

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Opinion: What the 2025 legislature tells us about why Washington’s government keeps failing

Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center argues that Washington’s government fails because it resists h ...

Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center argues that Washington’s government fails because it resists humility, experimentation, and accountability in its policymaking. ...

Tuesday, May 6, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: Time to limit emergency clauses and give voters a choice

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Opinion: Time to limit emergency clauses and give voters a choice

Todd Myers urges the governor to remove emergency clauses from bills that appear intended to block voter ...

Todd Myers urges the governor to remove emergency clauses from bills that appear intended to block voter input rather than address real emergencies. ...

Tuesday, April 22, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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