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		<title>Opinion: WA GOP state representative asking Trump Administration to investigate fraud allegations</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 20:09:24 +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-15519-washington-capitol-childcare-fraud-opinion-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Bill Bruch argues that state and federal authorities should investigate alleged fraud and accountability failures in Washington’s taxpayer-subsidized childcare programs." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15519-washington-capitol-childcare-fraud-opinion-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15519-washington-capitol-childcare-fraud-opinion-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15519-washington-capitol-childcare-fraud-opinion-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15519-washington-capitol-childcare-fraud-opinion-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Large_Clark-County-Today-15519-washington-capitol-childcare-fraud-opinion.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Bill Bruch argues that state and federal authorities should investigate alleged fraud and accountability failures in Washington’s taxpayer-subsidized childcare programs.]]></description>
		
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		<title>WAGOP, journalist file injunction against WA state to stop deleting public records</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 21:30:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="160" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-Image-1-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="The Washington State Republican Party and journalist Jonathan Choe filed an injunction seeking to prevent the state from removing public records tied to publicly funded child care centers." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-Image-1-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-Image-1-750x400.jpg 750w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-Image-1-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-Image-1-768x410.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-Image-1.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>The Washington State Republican Party and journalist Jonathan Choe filed an injunction seeking to prevent the state from removing public records tied to publicly funded child care centers. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Skamania Co. Sheriff’s report says Clark County Council violated the County Charter, Rules of Procedure, and WA&#8217;s Open Public Meetings Act</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 19:51:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="152" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-15078-skamania-sheriff-report-clark-county-council-violations-300x152.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="A Skamania County Sheriff’s Office report found the Clark County Council violated the County Charter, Rules of Procedure, and Washington’s Open Public Meetings Act in removing Councilor Michelle Belkot from the C-TRAN Board." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-15078-skamania-sheriff-report-clark-county-council-violations-300x152.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-15078-skamania-sheriff-report-clark-county-council-violations-780x394.jpg 780w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-15078-skamania-sheriff-report-clark-county-council-violations-150x76.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-15078-skamania-sheriff-report-clark-county-council-violations-768x388.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-15078-skamania-sheriff-report-clark-county-council-violations.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>A Skamania County Sheriff’s Office report found the Clark County Council violated the County Charter, Rules of Procedure, and Washington’s Open Public Meetings Act in removing Councilor Michelle Belkot from the C-TRAN Board. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: West Coast ‘alliance’ raises thoughts of dubious vaccine mandates</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 20:33:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-west-coast-alliance-vaccine-mandates-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="WAGOP Chairman Jim Walsh questions the legality and intent of the new West Coast “alliance,” warning it raises concerns of potential vaccine mandates despite vague promises of science-based policy." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-west-coast-alliance-vaccine-mandates-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-west-coast-alliance-vaccine-mandates-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-west-coast-alliance-vaccine-mandates-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-west-coast-alliance-vaccine-mandates-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-west-coast-alliance-vaccine-mandates.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>WAGOP Chairman Jim Walsh questions the legality and intent of the new West Coast “alliance,” warning it raises concerns of potential vaccine mandates despite vague promises of science-based policy.]]></description>
		
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		<title>WAGOP expands supports for conservative school board candidates</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Sep 2025 00:22:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-wagop-expands-school-board-support-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="The Washington State Republican Party is expanding its school board candidate support program to 61 districts in 2025, offering campaign tools, training, and resources." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-wagop-expands-school-board-support-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-wagop-expands-school-board-support-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-wagop-expands-school-board-support-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-wagop-expands-school-board-support-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Large_Clark-County-Today-wagop-expands-school-board-support.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>The Washington State Republican Party is expanding its school board candidate support program to 61 districts in 2025, offering campaign tools, training, and resources.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: WAGOP Chairman Jim Walsh – &#8216;Sanctuary&#8217; policies put state at risk</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2025 19:33:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-wagop-jim-walsh-sanctuary-policies-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="WAGOP Chairman Jim Walsh argues “sanctuary” policies in Washington undermine federal immigration law, risk public safety, and enable trafficking, citing a recent letter he says challenges those policies." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-wagop-jim-walsh-sanctuary-policies-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-wagop-jim-walsh-sanctuary-policies-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-wagop-jim-walsh-sanctuary-policies-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-wagop-jim-walsh-sanctuary-policies-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-wagop-jim-walsh-sanctuary-policies.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>WAGOP Chairman Jim Walsh argues “sanctuary” policies in Washington undermine federal immigration law, risk public safety, and enable trafficking, citing a recent letter he says challenges those policies.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: How many illegal voters are registered to vote in WA state?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2025 20:24:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-bill-bruch-voter-id-initiative-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Bill Bruch cites reports of inaccuracies in Washington’s voter rolls and calls for passing IL26-126 to require proof of citizenship for voter registration." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-bill-bruch-voter-id-initiative-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-bill-bruch-voter-id-initiative-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-bill-bruch-voter-id-initiative-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-bill-bruch-voter-id-initiative-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-bill-bruch-voter-id-initiative.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Bill Bruch cites reports of inaccuracies in Washington’s voter rolls and calls for passing IL26-126 to require proof of citizenship for voter registration.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: WAGOP chair urges WA counties to reject reckless ‘sanctuary’ nonsense</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2025 23:38:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-jim-walsh-wagop-chair-opinion-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="WAGOP Chairman Jim Walsh urges Washington counties to adopt “non-sanctuary” resolutions and calls out state leaders for policies he says defy federal immigration law and endanger public safety." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-jim-walsh-wagop-chair-opinion-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-jim-walsh-wagop-chair-opinion-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-jim-walsh-wagop-chair-opinion-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-jim-walsh-wagop-chair-opinion-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Large_Clark-County-Today-jim-walsh-wagop-chair-opinion.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>WAGOP Chairman Jim Walsh urges Washington counties to adopt “non-sanctuary” resolutions and calls out state leaders for policies he says defy federal immigration law and endanger public safety.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: WAGOP chair sets the record straight on Dems’ ‘hyperbolic rhetoric’ on Medicaid Program</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2025 01:03:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-jim-walsh-medicaid-apple-health-wagop-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="WAGOP Chair Jim Walsh says reforms in the federal Medicaid program are overdue and could improve care access in underserved areas, despite partisan misinformation." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-jim-walsh-medicaid-apple-health-wagop-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-jim-walsh-medicaid-apple-health-wagop-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-jim-walsh-medicaid-apple-health-wagop-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-jim-walsh-medicaid-apple-health-wagop-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-jim-walsh-medicaid-apple-health-wagop.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>WAGOP Chair Jim Walsh says reforms in the federal Medicaid program are overdue and could improve care access in underserved areas, despite partisan misinformation.]]></description>
		
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		<title>WAGOP expands program for supporting conservative School Board candidates across WA</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2025 22:41:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-wagop-school-board-expansion-walsh-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="The Washington State Republican Party is expanding its school board support program to 61 districts for 2025, offering campaign tools and resources to conservative candidates statewide." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-wagop-school-board-expansion-walsh-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-wagop-school-board-expansion-walsh-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-wagop-school-board-expansion-walsh-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-wagop-school-board-expansion-walsh-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-wagop-school-board-expansion-walsh.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>The Washington State Republican Party is expanding its school board support program to 61 districts for 2025, offering campaign tools and resources to conservative candidates statewide.]]></description>
		
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