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		<title>Letter: Is it bad enough yet in Clark County, Washington?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:51:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16087-jonathan-hines-vancouver-resident-letter-writer-1-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Vancouver resident calls for voters to reject status quo amid housing crisis and education decline." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16087-jonathan-hines-vancouver-resident-letter-writer-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16087-jonathan-hines-vancouver-resident-letter-writer-1-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16087-jonathan-hines-vancouver-resident-letter-writer-1-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16087-jonathan-hines-vancouver-resident-letter-writer-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16087-jonathan-hines-vancouver-resident-letter-writer-1.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Vancouver resident calls for voters to reject status quo amid housing crisis and education decline.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Records reveal WA millionaire’s tax is meant to legalize progressive income tax</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:18:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16076-washington-state-capitol-dome-income-tax-legislation-1-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Nearly 1,000 pages of records reveal coordinated effort between attorney general&#039;s office and Democratic leaders to overturn constitutional ban." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16076-washington-state-capitol-dome-income-tax-legislation-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16076-washington-state-capitol-dome-income-tax-legislation-1-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16076-washington-state-capitol-dome-income-tax-legislation-1-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16076-washington-state-capitol-dome-income-tax-legislation-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16076-washington-state-capitol-dome-income-tax-legislation-1.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Nearly 1,000 pages of records reveal coordinated effort between attorney general's office and Democratic leaders to overturn constitutional ban.]]></description>
		
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		<title> Letter: ‘We are ALL being shafted’</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 20:27:40 +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-15511-thomas-schenk-washington-tax-letter-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Amboy resident Thomas Schenk criticizes Washington lawmakers over taxation, legislative rule changes, and what he describes as the consequences of one-party control." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15511-thomas-schenk-washington-tax-letter-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15511-thomas-schenk-washington-tax-letter-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15511-thomas-schenk-washington-tax-letter-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15511-thomas-schenk-washington-tax-letter-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15511-thomas-schenk-washington-tax-letter.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Amboy resident Thomas Schenk criticizes Washington lawmakers over taxation, legislative rule changes, and what he describes as the consequences of one-party control.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Fix Washington – House Republicans lead the charge against liberal chaos</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 23:52:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15356-nancy-churchill-fix-washington-column-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Nancy Churchill argues that one-party Democratic control has driven up costs, weakened public safety, and harmed schools, and says House Republicans are offering a path forward through their Fix Washington agenda." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15356-nancy-churchill-fix-washington-column-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15356-nancy-churchill-fix-washington-column-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15356-nancy-churchill-fix-washington-column-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15356-nancy-churchill-fix-washington-column-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15356-nancy-churchill-fix-washington-column.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Nancy Churchill argues that one-party Democratic control has driven up costs, weakened public safety, and harmed schools, and says House Republicans are offering a path forward through their Fix Washington agenda. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Letter: If I were a politician</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 18:58:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15352-Mark-Rose-letter-to-editor-politician-critique-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="A Yacolt resident offers a sharply critical, satirical take on how he believes modern politicians misuse public trust, taxpayer dollars, and government power." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15352-Mark-Rose-letter-to-editor-politician-critique-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15352-Mark-Rose-letter-to-editor-politician-critique-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15352-Mark-Rose-letter-to-editor-politician-critique-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15352-Mark-Rose-letter-to-editor-politician-critique-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15352-Mark-Rose-letter-to-editor-politician-critique.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>A Yacolt resident offers a sharply critical, satirical take on how he believes modern politicians misuse public trust, taxpayer dollars, and government power. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: More taxes sadly the Washington way</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:56:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-15275-washington-state-taxes-opinion-wpc-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues that Washington lawmakers continue to turn to new taxes instead of addressing state spending priorities, particularly in health care policy." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-15275-washington-state-taxes-opinion-wpc-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-15275-washington-state-taxes-opinion-wpc-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-15275-washington-state-taxes-opinion-wpc-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-15275-washington-state-taxes-opinion-wpc-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-15275-washington-state-taxes-opinion-wpc.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues that Washington lawmakers continue to turn to new taxes instead of addressing state spending priorities, particularly in health care policy. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Tax slave to Washington state?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 02:15:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-15265-washington-state-taxation-opinion-column-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Nancy Churchill argues that Washington lawmakers increasingly treat taxation as entitlement rather than necessity, shifting the balance of power away from citizens and toward government." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-15265-washington-state-taxation-opinion-column-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-15265-washington-state-taxation-opinion-column-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-15265-washington-state-taxation-opinion-column-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-15265-washington-state-taxation-opinion-column-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-15265-washington-state-taxation-opinion-column.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Nancy Churchill argues that Washington lawmakers increasingly treat taxation as entitlement rather than necessity, shifting the balance of power away from citizens and toward government. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: A Commie in Gotham City</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:39:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-15060-lars-larson-opinion-commie-in-gotham-city-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Lars Larson’s latest column criticizes Democratic victories across the nation, highlighting what he views as troubling trends in liberal politics from coast to coast." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-15060-lars-larson-opinion-commie-in-gotham-city-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-15060-lars-larson-opinion-commie-in-gotham-city-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-15060-lars-larson-opinion-commie-in-gotham-city-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-15060-lars-larson-opinion-commie-in-gotham-city-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-15060-lars-larson-opinion-commie-in-gotham-city.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Lars Larson’s latest column criticizes Democratic victories across the nation, highlighting what he views as troubling trends in liberal politics from coast to coast. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Democrats in Olympia are about to destroy small businesses in Washington with a 9.9% income tax</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 22:29:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="160" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-15047-mark-harmsworth-washington-income-tax-column-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="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." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-15047-mark-harmsworth-washington-income-tax-column-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-15047-mark-harmsworth-washington-income-tax-column-750x400.jpg 750w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-15047-mark-harmsworth-washington-income-tax-column-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-15047-mark-harmsworth-washington-income-tax-column-768x410.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-15047-mark-harmsworth-washington-income-tax-column.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>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.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Letter: It is time to vote</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 00:03:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-15041-wynn-grcich-vancouver-letter-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Vancouver resident Wynn Grcich urges citizens to perform their civic duty and vote, emphasizing local leadership, government accountability, and public issues ranging from taxes to education and public health." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-15041-wynn-grcich-vancouver-letter-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-15041-wynn-grcich-vancouver-letter-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-15041-wynn-grcich-vancouver-letter-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-15041-wynn-grcich-vancouver-letter-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-15041-wynn-grcich-vancouver-letter.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Vancouver resident Wynn Grcich urges citizens to perform their civic duty and vote, emphasizing local leadership, government accountability, and public issues ranging from taxes to education and public health. ]]></description>
		
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