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Opinion: Kitchen table advocacy – Influence the legislature from home

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Opinion: Kitchen table advocacy – Influence the legislature from home

Nancy Churchill encourages citizens to influence the Washington State Legislature from home by focusing o ...

Nancy Churchill encourages citizens to influence the Washington State Legislature from home by focusing on committees, building small advocacy teams, and engaging positively with legislators. ...

Wednesday, December 3, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Former Microsoft CEO’s philanthropy will donate up to $170M a year for free preschool in WA

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Former Microsoft CEO’s philanthropy will donate up to $170M a year for free preschool in WA

The Ballmer Group, founded by former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and his wife Connie, pledged up to $170 ...

The Ballmer Group, founded by former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and his wife Connie, pledged up to $170 million annually for free preschool in Washington, expanding access for low-income families thr ...

Wednesday, November 12, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: Fighting for affordability and protecting your rights

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, November 6, 2025

Opinion: Fighting for affordability and protecting your rights

Rep. John Ley provides a legislative update focused on affordability, parental rights, healthcare costs, ...

Rep. John Ley provides a legislative update focused on affordability, parental rights, healthcare costs, and major transportation challenges, including the IBR project. ...

Thursday, November 6, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Letter: ‘VPS has no operational reserves and no credible plans to raise them’

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Monday, October 20, 2025

Letter: ‘VPS has no operational reserves and no credible plans to raise them’

Vancouver resident Larry Roe says the district’s lack of reserves and financial strain stem from years of ...

Vancouver resident Larry Roe says the district’s lack of reserves and financial strain stem from years of overspending beyond state allocations and reliance on local levies. ...

Monday, October 20, 2025
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Hundreds expected to attend Sunday vigil in Olympia to remember Charlie Kirk

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Friday, September 19, 2025

Hundreds expected to attend Sunday vigil in Olympia to remember Charlie Kirk

Hundreds are expected at a Sunday vigil at the Capitol in Olympia to honor Charlie Kirk, organized by Rep ...

Hundreds are expected at a Sunday vigil at the Capitol in Olympia to honor Charlie Kirk, organized by Republican leaders and community members seeking unity. ...

Friday, September 19, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: The answer to the funding crisis for public schools isn’t higher salaries

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Opinion: The answer to the funding crisis for public schools isn’t higher salaries

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance argues Washington’s public school funding crisis stems from dispropor ...

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance argues Washington’s public school funding crisis stems from disproportionate salary growth and flawed budgeting, not a lack of taxpayer support. ...

Tuesday, September 2, 2025
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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WA businesses preparing for new retail sales taxes to hit consumers Oct 1

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, September 2, 2025

WA businesses preparing for new retail sales taxes to hit consumers Oct 1

Washington businesses are preparing for new retail sales taxes under ESSB 5814, set to take effect Oct. 1 ...

Washington businesses are preparing for new retail sales taxes under ESSB 5814, set to take effect Oct. 1, impacting services from advertising to IT and raising costs for consumers. ...

Tuesday, September 2, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Jennifer Heine-Withee in race for Battle Ground School Board Position 1

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Jennifer Heine-Withee in race for Battle Ground School Board Position 1

Jennifer Heine-Withee, a longtime education advocate and Battle Ground Schools volunteer, has entered the ...

Jennifer Heine-Withee, a longtime education advocate and Battle Ground Schools volunteer, has entered the race for School Board Position 1, pledging to focus on transparency, fiscal responsibility, an ...

Wednesday, August 13, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Recording fees increase following state legislative approval of bills

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Recording fees increase following state legislative approval of bills

Marriage licenses will increase from $72 to $172 on July 27, with fee changes also affecting other docume ...

Marriage licenses will increase from $72 to $172 on July 27, with fee changes also affecting other documents under HB 1858 and HB 1498. ...

Tuesday, July 15, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: Want lower health care costs? Start with better policies

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Monday, June 23, 2025

Opinion: Want lower health care costs? Start with better policies

Elizabeth New of the Washington Policy Center argues that state lawmakers are worsening health care affor ...

Elizabeth New of the Washington Policy Center argues that state lawmakers are worsening health care affordability by imposing new taxes and restricting market solutions. ...

Monday, June 23, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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