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Opinion: Washington’s budget outlook darkens with latest revenue forecast

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|Date: Monday, June 29, 2026

Opinion: Washington’s budget outlook darkens with latest revenue forecast

Washington's next budget has only 2.5% capacity while projected inflation could hit 9.4% over two years. ...

Washington's next budget has only 2.5% capacity while projected inflation could hit 9.4% over two years. ...

Monday, June 29, 2026
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Opinion: WA Cares ready-ish to launch; family caregivers remain in the dark

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|Date: Sunday, June 28, 2026

Opinion: WA Cares ready-ish to launch; family caregivers remain in the dark

Of 113 early WA Cares applicants, only 44 qualified — and family caregiver guidance funnels toward a unio ...

Of 113 early WA Cares applicants, only 44 qualified — and family caregiver guidance funnels toward a union-linked employer. ...

Sunday, June 28, 2026
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Opinion: Fourth of July cookout costs a little more this year

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|Date: Friday, June 26, 2026

Opinion: Fourth of July cookout costs a little more this year

American Farm Bureau data shows the average farmer earns about 6 cents per dollar spent on Fourth of July ...

American Farm Bureau data shows the average farmer earns about 6 cents per dollar spent on Fourth of July food. ...

Friday, June 26, 2026
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Opinion: Record capital gains revenue won’t solve Washington’s budget woes

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|Date: Thursday, June 25, 2026

Opinion: Record capital gains revenue won’t solve Washington’s budget woes

Washington's capital gains tax hit $1.5 billion in fiscal 2026 — yet covers less than 10% of the state's ...

Washington's capital gains tax hit $1.5 billion in fiscal 2026 — yet covers less than 10% of the state's projected budget shortfall. ...

Thursday, June 25, 2026
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Opinion: Don’t blame AI – Why electricity rates are rising in Washington

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|Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Opinion: Don’t blame AI – Why electricity rates are rising in Washington

State climate mandates, not AI or data centers, are the primary force pushing Washington utility bills hi ...

State climate mandates, not AI or data centers, are the primary force pushing Washington utility bills higher. ...

Tuesday, June 23, 2026
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Opinion: More employers mean more opportunities for workers

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|Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Opinion: More employers mean more opportunities for workers

A Washington Policy Center analyst argues that fewer employers directly means fewer choices and less powe ...

A Washington Policy Center analyst argues that fewer employers directly means fewer choices and less power for workers. ...

Tuesday, June 23, 2026
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Opinion: Hospital price transparency is good, but its impact will be limited

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|Date: Thursday, June 18, 2026

Opinion: Hospital price transparency is good, but its impact will be limited

Washington still shields hospitals from competition through certificate-of-need laws other states have re ...

Washington still shields hospitals from competition through certificate-of-need laws other states have repealed. ...

Thursday, June 18, 2026
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Opinion: Washington tax collections are running below forecast as the economy softens

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|Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Opinion: Washington tax collections are running below forecast as the economy softens

Washington's tax collections are $135.4 million behind forecast since February as employment and revenue ...

Washington's tax collections are $135.4 million behind forecast since February as employment and revenue both slip. ...

Wednesday, June 17, 2026
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Opinion: Trading one bad healthcare system for another is not a solution

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|Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Opinion: Trading one bad healthcare system for another is not a solution

Washington Policy Center's Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues the state's Universal Health Care Commission igno ...

Washington Policy Center's Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues the state's Universal Health Care Commission ignores free-market alternatives entirely. ...

Tuesday, June 16, 2026
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Opinion: New resource can help public employees understand their rights

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|Date: Monday, June 15, 2026

Opinion: New resource can help public employees understand their rights

A 2018 Supreme Court ruling made public-sector union membership entirely voluntary — but many workers sti ...

A 2018 Supreme Court ruling made public-sector union membership entirely voluntary — but many workers still don't know it. ...

Monday, June 15, 2026
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