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January 18, 2026

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Opinion: HB 2088: Cut the red tape for dietitians and fix licensing for everyone

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|Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026

Opinion: HB 2088: Cut the red tape for dietitians and fix licensing for everyone

Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues that while HB 2088 would help dietitians, Washington should pursue universal ...

Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues that while HB 2088 would help dietitians, Washington should pursue universal licensure recognition to reduce broader workforce licensing barriers. ...

Thursday, January 15, 2026
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Opinion: House Bill 2481 will stifle innovation and hurt businesses

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Opinion: House Bill 2481 will stifle innovation and hurt businesses

Mark Harmsworth argues that House Bill 2481 would restrict market-driven pricing, increase regulatory bur ...

Mark Harmsworth argues that House Bill 2481 would restrict market-driven pricing, increase regulatory burdens, and ultimately harm Washington businesses and consumers. ...

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
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Opinion: Crossing the mighty Columbia River is getting mighty expensive

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Opinion: Crossing the mighty Columbia River is getting mighty expensive

An opinion column argues lawmakers must reassess the I-5 Columbia River Bridge replacement after revised ...

An opinion column argues lawmakers must reassess the I-5 Columbia River Bridge replacement after revised estimates show the project’s probable cost has more than doubled. ...

Tuesday, January 13, 2026
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Opinion: Seven Things You Need to Know About the Governor’s Budget Proposal

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|Date: Sunday, January 11, 2026

Opinion: Seven Things You Need to Know About the Governor’s Budget Proposal

Ryan Frost outlines seven key issues in Gov. Bob Ferguson’s proposed 2026 supplemental budget, focusing o ...

Ryan Frost outlines seven key issues in Gov. Bob Ferguson’s proposed 2026 supplemental budget, focusing on taxes, spending growth, and long-term fiscal risks. ...

Sunday, January 11, 2026
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Opinion: State CO2 report shows 86% of Washington’s claimed climate benefits are probably fake

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|Date: Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Opinion: State CO2 report shows 86% of Washington’s claimed climate benefits are probably fake

Todd Myers argues a state climate report significantly overstates emissions reductions and raises concern ...

Todd Myers argues a state climate report significantly overstates emissions reductions and raises concerns about data accuracy and accountability in Washington’s climate spending. ...

Wednesday, January 7, 2026
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Opinion: What happens when you build a state budget on the most volatile tax sources?

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|Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Opinion: What happens when you build a state budget on the most volatile tax sources?

Ryan Frost argues that relying on volatile tax sources like income and capital gains taxes risks destabil ...

Ryan Frost argues that relying on volatile tax sources like income and capital gains taxes risks destabilizing Washington’s budget and undermining long-term fiscal planning. ...

Tuesday, January 6, 2026
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Opinion: Transit agencies need accountability not increased state subsidy

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|Date: Friday, January 2, 2026

Opinion: Transit agencies need accountability not increased state subsidy

Charles Prestrud argues that Washington transit agencies face rising costs and declining ridership due to ...

Charles Prestrud argues that Washington transit agencies face rising costs and declining ridership due to governance structures that lack public accountability. ...

Friday, January 2, 2026
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Opinion: Ready for another pay decrease from the state? It happens Jan. 1

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Opinion: Ready for another pay decrease from the state? It happens Jan. 1

Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues that Washington’s Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll tax increase will fu ...

Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues that Washington’s Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll tax increase will further reduce workers’ take-home pay beginning Jan. 1. ...

Wednesday, December 31, 2025
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Opinion: California’s unemployment debt crisis mirrors Washington’s Employment Security Department failures

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|Date: Monday, December 29, 2025

Opinion: California’s unemployment debt crisis mirrors Washington’s Employment Security Department failures

Mark Harmsworth compares California’s growing unemployment insurance debt with Washington’s Employment Se ...

Mark Harmsworth compares California’s growing unemployment insurance debt with Washington’s Employment Security Department failures and argues both states must reform or risk continued economic harm. ...

Monday, December 29, 2025
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Opinion: Hard work is being done to try to trade one bad health care system for another

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Opinion: Hard work is being done to try to trade one bad health care system for another

Elizabeth New (Hovde) cautions that efforts to create a universal, taxpayer-financed health care system i ...

Elizabeth New (Hovde) cautions that efforts to create a universal, taxpayer-financed health care system in Washington risk replacing existing problems with new challenges tied to cost, access, and cen ...

Wednesday, December 24, 2025
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