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18th District lawmakers introduce bill to protect kids in youth sports from predators

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|Date: Wednesday, December 24, 2025

18th District lawmakers introduce bill to protect kids in youth sports from predators

Lawmakers from the 18th Legislative District have introduced House Bill 2180 to require background checks ...

Lawmakers from the 18th Legislative District have introduced House Bill 2180 to require background checks and mandatory abuse-reporting training for youth sports coaches and supervisors. ...

Wednesday, December 24, 2025
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Opinion: Why I won’t mourn the end of enhanced ACA subsidies

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Opinion: Why I won’t mourn the end of enhanced ACA subsidies

Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues that allowing enhanced ACA subsidies to expire forces a necessary conversati ...

Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues that allowing enhanced ACA subsidies to expire forces a necessary conversation about rising health care costs rather than continued cost shifting to taxpayers. ...

Tuesday, December 23, 2025
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Columbia River salmon and steelhead endorsement goes into effect Jan. 1

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Columbia River salmon and steelhead endorsement goes into effect Jan. 1

Beginning Jan. 1, anglers 15 and older must purchase a Columbia River salmon and steelhead endorsement to ...

Beginning Jan. 1, anglers 15 and older must purchase a Columbia River salmon and steelhead endorsement to fish for those species in the Columbia River and many Washington tributaries. ...

Tuesday, December 23, 2025
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WATCH – Detransitioner to providers: ‘Please just stop’ gender surgeries on minors

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|Date: Sunday, December 21, 2025

WATCH – Detransitioner to providers: ‘Please just stop’ gender surgeries on minors

Detransitioner Soren Aldaco shared her experience and urged providers to stop encouraging gender surgerie ...

Detransitioner Soren Aldaco shared her experience and urged providers to stop encouraging gender surgeries on minors as HHS moves to restrict federal funding for such procedures. ...

Sunday, December 21, 2025
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Opinion: Solving Washington’s deficit without tax increases

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|Date: Sunday, December 21, 2025

Opinion: Solving Washington’s deficit without tax increases

Ryan Frost argues Washington’s budget shortfall is driven by rapid spending growth rather than insufficie ...

Ryan Frost argues Washington’s budget shortfall is driven by rapid spending growth rather than insufficient tax revenue, calling for slower spending and program reductions instead of new taxes. ...

Sunday, December 21, 2025
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Washington State Patrol loses 34th trooper in the line of duty

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|Date: Sunday, December 21, 2025

Washington State Patrol loses 34th trooper in the line of duty

Washington State Patrol Trooper Tara-Marysa Guting was killed while investigating a crash on State Route ...

Washington State Patrol Trooper Tara-Marysa Guting was killed while investigating a crash on State Route 509 in Tacoma, marking the 34th line-of-duty death in the agency’s history. ...

Sunday, December 21, 2025
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Opinion: Bikes in crosswalks

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Sunday, December 21, 2025

Opinion: Bikes in crosswalks

Doug Dahl explains how Washington law treats bicycles as both vehicles and pedestrians, depending on wher ...

Doug Dahl explains how Washington law treats bicycles as both vehicles and pedestrians, depending on where and how they are being ridden. ...

Sunday, December 21, 2025
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Opinion: Another problem with strike pay from the UI fund – Potential double-dipping, overpayments

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, December 18, 2025

Opinion: Another problem with strike pay from the UI fund – Potential double-dipping, overpayments

Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues that Washington’s new strike pay law risks overpayments and double-dipping u ...

Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues that Washington’s new strike pay law risks overpayments and double-dipping unless workers are clearly warned at the point of applying for unemployment benefits. ...

Thursday, December 18, 2025
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Rep. John Ley introduces bill to balance representation on Washington transportation boards

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|Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Rep. John Ley introduces bill to balance representation on Washington transportation boards

Legislation introduced by Rep. John Ley seeks to change how transportation board seats are allocated and ...

Legislation introduced by Rep. John Ley seeks to change how transportation board seats are allocated and prevent funding penalties tied to population-based representation rules. ...

Wednesday, December 17, 2025
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Opinion: More taxes sadly the Washington way

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Opinion: More taxes sadly the Washington way

Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues that Washington lawmakers continue to turn to new taxes instead of addressin ...

Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues that Washington lawmakers continue to turn to new taxes instead of addressing state spending priorities, particularly in health care policy. ...

Tuesday, December 16, 2025
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