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Opinion: Sheriffs fight back

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|Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Opinion: Sheriffs fight back

Four county sheriffs are suing to block a new law giving a governor-appointed board power to decertify an ...

Four county sheriffs are suing to block a new law giving a governor-appointed board power to decertify and remove sheriffs, bypassing voter oversight in Washington. ...

Tuesday, April 7, 2026
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Heywood asks WA Supreme Court to allow referendum effort on income tax

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Friday, April 3, 2026

Heywood asks WA Supreme Court to allow referendum effort on income tax

Brian Heywood is petitioning the state Supreme Court after the Secretary of State rejected a referendum t ...

Brian Heywood is petitioning the state Supreme Court after the Secretary of State rejected a referendum to repeal Washington's new 9.9% tax on income over $1 million. ...

Friday, April 3, 2026
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18th District lawmakers to host town hall meeting on Saturday, March 28, in Battle Ground

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|Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026

18th District lawmakers to host town hall meeting on Saturday, March 28, in Battle Ground

Stephanie McClintock and John Ley will meet with Battle Ground constituents to answer questions, review t ...

Stephanie McClintock and John Ley will meet with Battle Ground constituents to answer questions, review the new income tax, and discuss the effects of the $80 billion budget. ...

Thursday, March 26, 2026
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WA Gov. Ferguson to meet with NBA commissioner as hopes rise for Sonics’ return

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|Date: Monday, March 23, 2026

WA Gov. Ferguson to meet with NBA commissioner as hopes rise for Sonics’ return

Bob Ferguson prepares for a private discussion with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver as the league considers ...

Bob Ferguson prepares for a private discussion with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver as the league considers a significant expansion vote that may pave the way for Seattle’s pro basketball return. The mee ...

Monday, March 23, 2026
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18th District lawmakers to host town hall meeting on Saturday, March 28, in Battle Ground

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|Date: Friday, March 20, 2026

18th District lawmakers to host town hall meeting on Saturday, March 28, in Battle Ground

Stephanie McClintock and John Ley will meet with Battle Ground constituents to answer questions, review t ...

Stephanie McClintock and John Ley will meet with Battle Ground constituents to answer questions, review the new income tax, and discuss the effects of the $80 billion budget. ...

Friday, March 20, 2026
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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
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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
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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
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Opinion: Democrats in Olympia are about to destroy small businesses in Washington with a 9.9% income tax

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

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|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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