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Letter: A wake-up call for the Washington voter

ClarkCountyToday.com — Wed, 06 May 2026 21:25:42 +0000

Jonathan Hines argues the WA Supreme Court's SB 6346 ruling makes the 2026 ballot the last line of civic defense.

State Senator John Braun makes his case for your vote in Washington’s 3rd Congressional District

ClarkCountyToday.com — Mon, 04 May 2026 20:57:38 +0000

Senate Minority Leader John Braun calls Washington's new income tax unconstitutional and says a spending problem can't be solved with new revenue.

Candidate filing begins, kicking off Washington election season

ClarkCountyToday.com — Mon, 04 May 2026 20:43:35 +0000

Democratic incumbents face intra-party challengers as all 98 House seats and 24 Senate seats go up for election.

Opinion: Some worker rights get a poster, others get fine print

ClarkCountyToday.com — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 19:19:34 +0000

Elizabeth New questions why Washington state highlights some workplace protections while Janus First Amendment rights for public employees remain hidden in official materials.

State Representatives McClintock and Ley answer questions at town hall in Battle Ground

Paul Valencia — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 01:10:41 +0000

Residents voiced rising concerns about property taxes, school funding debates, the impact of new income tax legislation, and major costs tied to the Interstate Bridge plan.

High-value WA home listings increase by 65% after income tax passage

ClarkCountyToday.com — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:04:42 +0000

After lawmakers approved an income tax targeting millionaires, listings for homes priced at $2 million or more jumped 65 percent compared to last year, with experts urging caution about interpreting the spike.

Gov. Ferguson signs law to undo WA estate tax increase enacted last year

ClarkCountyToday.com — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:56:54 +0000

Washington rolls back its estate tax hike, restoring previous rates and prompting uncertainty around $340 million in expected revenue for education.

Opinion: Washington passed an income tax to fund education, then the same majority cut education — and left $700+ million on the table

ClarkCountyToday.com — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 02:38:21 +0000

State officials passed a new income tax to fund education, then approved over $1 billion in cuts—while forgoing $700 million in annual federal scholarships students could have received.

Opinion: A troubling end to a disruptive session

ClarkCountyToday.com — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 22:38:38 +0000

Let’s Go Washington highlights multiple instances where legislative leaders dismissed historic public feedback, advanced controversial tax policies, and undermined constituent influence.

Opinion: Brandi Kruse and I are feeling discouraged but we’re planning to continue advocating for political change. Will you?

Ken Vance, Editor — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 23:15:29 +0000

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance reflects on a discouraging week in Washington state politics, echoing Brandi Kruse’s frustrations over Democrats’ state income tax victory and local decisions on transit and ICE while urging conservatives not to give up on advocating for political change.