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		<title>Opinion: Washington’s business exodus accelerates due to high taxes, regulations driving companies away</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 20:37:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16336-mark-harmsworth-washington-policy-center-business-exodus-tax-regu-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Washington&#039;s business relocation rate has nearly tripled since winter 2025, per an AWB survey." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16336-mark-harmsworth-washington-policy-center-business-exodus-tax-regu-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16336-mark-harmsworth-washington-policy-center-business-exodus-tax-regu-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16336-mark-harmsworth-washington-policy-center-business-exodus-tax-regu-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16336-mark-harmsworth-washington-policy-center-business-exodus-tax-regu-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16336-mark-harmsworth-washington-policy-center-business-exodus-tax-regu.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Washington's business relocation rate has nearly tripled since winter 2025, per an AWB survey.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: More Americans are forced to pay Obamacare taxes</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 19:52:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16307-roger-stark-obamacare-aca-tax-burden-middle-class-health-care-ref-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Obamacare&#039;s Medicare payroll tax ensnared 7 million filers by 2022, up from 2.8 million in 2013." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16307-roger-stark-obamacare-aca-tax-burden-middle-class-health-care-ref-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16307-roger-stark-obamacare-aca-tax-burden-middle-class-health-care-ref-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16307-roger-stark-obamacare-aca-tax-burden-middle-class-health-care-ref-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16307-roger-stark-obamacare-aca-tax-burden-middle-class-health-care-ref-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16307-roger-stark-obamacare-aca-tax-burden-middle-class-health-care-ref.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Obamacare's Medicare payroll tax ensnared 7 million filers by 2022, up from 2.8 million in 2013.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: State policies matter for taxpayers and the business climate</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 20:31:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16277-jason-mercier-mountain-states-policy-center-fiscal-policy-tax-bur-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Washington job growth is weaker than expected while Idaho and Montana rank among the nation&#039;s least regulated states." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16277-jason-mercier-mountain-states-policy-center-fiscal-policy-tax-bur-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16277-jason-mercier-mountain-states-policy-center-fiscal-policy-tax-bur-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16277-jason-mercier-mountain-states-policy-center-fiscal-policy-tax-bur-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16277-jason-mercier-mountain-states-policy-center-fiscal-policy-tax-bur-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16277-jason-mercier-mountain-states-policy-center-fiscal-policy-tax-bur.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Washington job growth is weaker than expected while Idaho and Montana rank among the nation's least regulated states.]]></description>
		
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		<title>VIDEO: Entrepreneur exodus continues as Washington&#8217;s new income tax looms</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 22:02:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16255-jesse-proudman-washington-income-tax-entrepreneur-exodus-relocation-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Venice.ai founder Jesse Proudman says Washington&#039;s new income tax is the final blow driving him and others out of the state." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16255-jesse-proudman-washington-income-tax-entrepreneur-exodus-relocation-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16255-jesse-proudman-washington-income-tax-entrepreneur-exodus-relocation-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16255-jesse-proudman-washington-income-tax-entrepreneur-exodus-relocation-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16255-jesse-proudman-washington-income-tax-entrepreneur-exodus-relocation-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16255-jesse-proudman-washington-income-tax-entrepreneur-exodus-relocation.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Venice.ai founder Jesse Proudman says Washington's new income tax is the final blow driving him and others out of the state.]]></description>
		
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		<title>VIDEO: New survey finds more WA businesses considering moving out of state</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 20:37:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16202-washington-business-relocation-survey-awb-economy-tax-burden-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="AWB survey: 38% of WA businesses plan to expand in another state, up from 21% in winter 2025." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16202-washington-business-relocation-survey-awb-economy-tax-burden-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16202-washington-business-relocation-survey-awb-economy-tax-burden-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16202-washington-business-relocation-survey-awb-economy-tax-burden-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16202-washington-business-relocation-survey-awb-economy-tax-burden-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16202-washington-business-relocation-survey-awb-economy-tax-burden.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>AWB survey: 38% of WA businesses plan to expand in another state, up from 21% in winter 2025.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Letter: Brad Benton announces candidacy for County Council, District 5</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 22:15:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15613-brad-benton-county-council-d5-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Brad Benton announces his candidacy for Clark County Council District 5, outlining positions on affordability, transportation, and public safety." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15613-brad-benton-county-council-d5-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15613-brad-benton-county-council-d5-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15613-brad-benton-county-council-d5-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15613-brad-benton-county-council-d5-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15613-brad-benton-county-council-d5.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Brad Benton announces his candidacy for Clark County Council District 5, outlining positions on affordability, transportation, and public safety. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: When elected officials raise your property taxes, don’t blame the assessor</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 20:55:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/15197-paul-guppy-property-taxes-washington-opinion-column-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Paul Guppy explains that property tax increases are set by elected officials, not assessors, and urges holding the right officials accountable to restore fiscal sanity." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/15197-paul-guppy-property-taxes-washington-opinion-column-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/15197-paul-guppy-property-taxes-washington-opinion-column-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/15197-paul-guppy-property-taxes-washington-opinion-column-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/15197-paul-guppy-property-taxes-washington-opinion-column-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/15197-paul-guppy-property-taxes-washington-opinion-column-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/15197-paul-guppy-property-taxes-washington-opinion-column-2048x1152.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Paul Guppy explains that property tax increases are set by elected officials, not assessors, and urges holding the right officials accountable to restore fiscal sanity. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: The 2025 Tax Tsunami in Washington state</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2025 21:22:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-washington-tax-tsunami-boze-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="David Boze of the Washington Policy Center warns that Washington state’s 2025 legislative session delivered the largest tax hike in state history despite already rising revenues." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-washington-tax-tsunami-boze-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-washington-tax-tsunami-boze-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-washington-tax-tsunami-boze-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-washington-tax-tsunami-boze-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-washington-tax-tsunami-boze.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>David Boze of the Washington Policy Center warns that Washington state’s 2025 legislative session delivered the largest tax hike in state history despite already rising revenues.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Letter: ‘Thank you, Rep. Ley, for standing up and working to protect the hardworking residents of Southwest Washington’</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 22:41:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-thank-you-rep-ley-gary-perman-letter-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Camas resident thanks Rep. John Ley for standing against rising taxes." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-thank-you-rep-ley-gary-perman-letter-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-thank-you-rep-ley-gary-perman-letter-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-thank-you-rep-ley-gary-perman-letter-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-thank-you-rep-ley-gary-perman-letter-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-thank-you-rep-ley-gary-perman-letter.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Camas resident thanks Rep. John Ley for standing against rising taxes.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Rep. John Ley files legislation to prevent tolling on the I-5 Bridge Replacement Project</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 20:05:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-Rep-John-Ley-Tolling-Legislation-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Rep. John Ley introduces House Bill 1559 to block tolling on the I-5 Bridge Replacement, citing financial burdens for Southwest Washington commuters." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-Rep-John-Ley-Tolling-Legislation-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-Rep-John-Ley-Tolling-Legislation-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-Rep-John-Ley-Tolling-Legislation-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-Rep-John-Ley-Tolling-Legislation-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-Rep-John-Ley-Tolling-Legislation.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Rep. John Ley introduces House Bill 1559 to block tolling on the I-5 Bridge Replacement, citing financial burdens for Southwest Washington commuters.]]></description>
		
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