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Opinion: You did it Democrats!

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Friday, November 14, 2025

Opinion: You did it Democrats!

So bravo, Democrats — you saved democracy, all right; you just forgot to save the people living in it. ...

So bravo, Democrats — you saved democracy, all right; you just forgot to save the people living in it. ...

Friday, November 14, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Former Microsoft CEO’s philanthropy will donate up to $170M a year for free preschool in WA

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

Former Microsoft CEO’s philanthropy will donate up to $170M a year for free preschool in WA

The Ballmer Group, founded by former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and his wife Connie, pledged up to $170 ...

The Ballmer Group, founded by former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and his wife Connie, pledged up to $170 million annually for free preschool in Washington, expanding access for low-income families thr ...

Wednesday, November 12, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Governor appoints new members to Transportation Commission

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

Governor appoints new members to Transportation Commission

Gov. Bob Ferguson appointed Matt Ransom of Camas and Gael Tarleton of Seattle to the Washington State Tra ...

Gov. Bob Ferguson appointed Matt Ransom of Camas and Gael Tarleton of Seattle to the Washington State Transportation Commission, filling open seats for representatives west of the Cascades. ...

Wednesday, November 12, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: Democrats in Olympia are about to destroy small businesses in Washington with a 9.9% income tax

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Opinion: Democrats in Olympia are about to destroy small businesses in Washington with a 9.9% income tax

Washington Policy Center’s Mark Harmsworth warns that a proposed 9.9% income tax on earnings above $1 mil ...

Washington Policy Center’s Mark Harmsworth warns that a proposed 9.9% income tax on earnings above $1 million would devastate small businesses, forcing layoffs and relocations across the state. ...

Tuesday, November 4, 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
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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
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Opinion: Senate Bill 5041 — a favor for unions — will harm safety net for workers

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Friday, March 7, 2025

Opinion: Senate Bill 5041 — a favor for unions — will harm safety net for workers

A new proposal, Senate Bill 5041, seeks to extend unemployment benefits for striking workers, raising con ...

A new proposal, Senate Bill 5041, seeks to extend unemployment benefits for striking workers, raising concerns about its impact on businesses and the workforce. ...

Friday, March 7, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: Next steps for emergency powers reform

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Friday, February 21, 2025

Opinion: Next steps for emergency powers reform

Madi Clark discusses the importance of emergency powers reform and the role of legislative oversight in e ...

Madi Clark discusses the importance of emergency powers reform and the role of legislative oversight in ensuring government accountability. ...

Friday, February 21, 2025
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Opinion: ‘Democrat party members here in the Pacific Northwest refuse to let the government enforce federal law and arrest illegal alien law breakers’

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025

Opinion: ‘Democrat party members here in the Pacific Northwest refuse to let the government enforce federal law and arrest illegal alien law breakers’

Lars Larson argues that Pacific Northwest leaders are obstructing federal immigration enforcement and har ...

Lars Larson argues that Pacific Northwest leaders are obstructing federal immigration enforcement and harming public safety. ...

Saturday, February 8, 2025
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State’s latest revenue forecast overshadowed by affordability concerns, says budget leader

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, June 27, 2023

State’s latest revenue forecast overshadowed by affordability concerns, says budget leader

Despite positive news about state revenue growth, Senator Lynda Wilson expresses concern over the rising ...

Despite positive news about state revenue growth, Senator Lynda Wilson expresses concern over the rising gas prices and the negative impact of Washington's new payroll tax on workers and families, hig ...

Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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POLL: Is a 116-foot fixed-span bridge the right choice for the I-5 replacement?*

🚧 Yes — it improves safety and removes the I-5 “stoplight”
🛳️ Maybe — only if river access remains protected
🔁 No — a movable span would better serve river users
🤷 Not sure — still waiting on Coast Guard review

234 votes

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