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Opinion: Governor Ferguson signs the largest tax increase in Washington’s history into law

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Opinion: Governor Ferguson signs the largest tax increase in Washington’s history into law

Mark Harmsworth critiques Washington’s new budget, calling it the largest tax increase in state history a ...

Mark Harmsworth critiques Washington’s new budget, calling it the largest tax increase in state history and warning that its burdens on businesses and consumers outweigh the benefits. ...

Wednesday, May 21, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: Parent notification of medical services, mental health issues involving students is removed

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Opinion: Parent notification of medical services, mental health issues involving students is removed

A new Washington state law removes parental notification requirements for student medical and mental heal ...

A new Washington state law removes parental notification requirements for student medical and mental health issues, reversing protections established by a 2023 voter-approved initiative. ...

Wednesday, May 21, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: Prescription price controls and rationing would undermine the innovation that has saved so many

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Monday, May 19, 2025

Opinion: Prescription price controls and rationing would undermine the innovation that has saved so many

Todd Myers argues that U.S. adoption of prescription price controls would endanger future medical innovat ...

Todd Myers argues that U.S. adoption of prescription price controls would endanger future medical innovation and limit patient access to life-changing treatments. ...

Monday, May 19, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: What the 2025 legislature tells us about why Washington’s government keeps failing

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Opinion: What the 2025 legislature tells us about why Washington’s government keeps failing

Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center argues that Washington’s government fails because it resists h ...

Todd Myers of the Washington Policy Center argues that Washington’s government fails because it resists humility, experimentation, and accountability in its policymaking. ...

Tuesday, May 6, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: Washington state Legislature 2025: That’s a wrap

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Friday, May 2, 2025

Opinion: Washington state Legislature 2025: That’s a wrap

Elizabeth New (Hovde) of the Washington Policy Center breaks down the highlights and lowlights of Washing ...

Elizabeth New (Hovde) of the Washington Policy Center breaks down the highlights and lowlights of Washington’s 2025 legislative session, warning of rising taxes and new mandates. ...

Friday, May 2, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: The Washington State 2025-27 Budget proposal is out and legislators are still spending money the state doesn’t have

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, May 1, 2025

Opinion: The Washington State 2025-27 Budget proposal is out and legislators are still spending money the state doesn’t have

Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center critiques the 2025-27 state budget as unsustainable, call ...

Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center critiques the 2025-27 state budget as unsustainable, calling for reforms in spending, taxation, and accountability. ...

Thursday, May 1, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: ‘Low-income workers should not have to give higher-income workers more of their wages’

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Opinion: ‘Low-income workers should not have to give higher-income workers more of their wages’

Elizabeth New (Hovde) of the Washington Policy Center argues that Washington’s paid leave payroll tax bur ...

Elizabeth New (Hovde) of the Washington Policy Center argues that Washington’s paid leave payroll tax burdens low-income workers while primarily benefiting higher earners. ...

Wednesday, April 30, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: Spokane’s voter approved anti-camping initiative is overturned by the Washington Supreme Court

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Opinion: Spokane’s voter approved anti-camping initiative is overturned by the Washington Supreme Court

Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center says overturning Spokane’s voter-approved anti-camping in ...

Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center says overturning Spokane’s voter-approved anti-camping initiative undermines public safety and the will of the people. ...

Tuesday, April 29, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: An Earth Day Lesson – Last year’s biggest environmental victories came from free markets

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Opinion: An Earth Day Lesson – Last year’s biggest environmental victories came from free markets

Todd Myers argues that Earth Day should highlight free-market solutions and grassroots innovation as more ...

Todd Myers argues that Earth Day should highlight free-market solutions and grassroots innovation as more effective tools for environmental stewardship than top-down mandates. ...

Wednesday, April 23, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: Time to limit emergency clauses and give voters a choice

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Opinion: Time to limit emergency clauses and give voters a choice

Todd Myers urges the governor to remove emergency clauses from bills that appear intended to block voter ...

Todd Myers urges the governor to remove emergency clauses from bills that appear intended to block voter input rather than address real emergencies. ...

Tuesday, April 22, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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