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Opinion: Brandi Kruse and I are feeling discouraged but we’re planning to continue advocating for political change. Will you?

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Opinion: Brandi Kruse and I are feeling discouraged but we’re planning to continue advocating for political change. Will you?

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance reflects on a discouraging week in Washington state politics, echoing ...

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance reflects on a discouraging week in Washington state politics, echoing Brandi Kruse’s frustrations over Democrats’ state income tax victory and local decisions on tr ...

Wednesday, March 11, 2026
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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Tension rising over how to spend revenue from proposed WA income tax

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Tension rising over how to spend revenue from proposed WA income tax

Gov. Bob Ferguson and fellow Democrats are clashing over how much of a proposed 9.9% income tax on earnin ...

Gov. Bob Ferguson and fellow Democrats are clashing over how much of a proposed 9.9% income tax on earnings above $1 million should go toward tax relief versus the state budget. ...

Wednesday, February 18, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Stricter standards for WA sheriffs approved in state Senate

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, February 12, 2026

Stricter standards for WA sheriffs approved in state Senate

The state Senate passed Senate Bill 5974 to tighten eligibility standards for sheriffs and limit voluntee ...

The state Senate passed Senate Bill 5974 to tighten eligibility standards for sheriffs and limit volunteer posses, sending the measure to the House. ...

Thursday, February 12, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Letter: The Great Reversal – Cortes cuts local taxes, then loads schools and hospitals with unfunded state mandates

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Letter: The Great Reversal – Cortes cuts local taxes, then loads schools and hospitals with unfunded state mandates

Shauna Walters argues that Sen. Adrian Cortes has reversed his local anti-tax record by supporting state ...

Shauna Walters argues that Sen. Adrian Cortes has reversed his local anti-tax record by supporting state mandates and new taxes in Olympia. ...

Tuesday, February 10, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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As pennies disappear, Washington must address how retailers make change

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Monday, February 9, 2026

As pennies disappear, Washington must address how retailers make change

Washington lawmakers are considering legislation that would require cash purchases to be rounded to the n ...

Washington lawmakers are considering legislation that would require cash purchases to be rounded to the nearest nickel as pennies are phased out. ...

Monday, February 9, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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WA Senate passes bill banning law enforcement from wearing masks amid ICE activity

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026

WA Senate passes bill banning law enforcement from wearing masks amid ICE activity

The Washington State Senate approved Senate Bill 5855, sending the proposal to the House and advancing a ...

The Washington State Senate approved Senate Bill 5855, sending the proposal to the House and advancing a debate over whether law enforcement officers, including federal agents, should be barred from w ...

Thursday, January 29, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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John Braun announces run for Congress in Washington’s 3rd District

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2025

John Braun announces run for Congress in Washington’s 3rd District

State Sen. John Braun, a U.S. Navy veteran and business owner, has announced his run for Congress in Wash ...

State Sen. John Braun, a U.S. Navy veteran and business owner, has announced his run for Congress in Washington’s 3rd District, highlighting leadership in business, the military, and public service. ...

Tuesday, August 12, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Some Washington races still undecided; Democrats elect new Senate leadership

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Some Washington races still undecided; Democrats elect new Senate leadership

Washington’s state races remain close, with new Senate leadership elected, but several seats remain undec ...

Washington’s state races remain close, with new Senate leadership elected, but several seats remain undecided. ...

Tuesday, November 12, 2024
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: Protect Energy Choice – sign I-2066 this June

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Opinion: Protect Energy Choice – sign I-2066 this June

Nancy Churchill points out that while Democrats control the Washington State House and Senate, they do no ...

Nancy Churchill points out that while Democrats control the Washington State House and Senate, they do not control the initiative process. ...

Wednesday, May 29, 2024
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Brad Benton announces run for state senate seat in the 18th Legislative District

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, March 28, 2024

Brad Benton announces run for state senate seat in the 18th Legislative District

Brad Benton Benton stated that he is ‘running for this position as a reliable conservative’ Brad Benton h ...

Brad Benton Benton stated that he is ‘running for this position as a reliable conservative’ Brad Benton has announced his intent to run as a Republican for the Washington State Senate in the 18th Legi ...

Thursday, March 28, 2024
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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