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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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Opinion: ‘My thoughts on yesterday’s tragic state income tax’

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Opinion: ‘My thoughts on yesterday’s tragic state income tax’

Leslie Lewallen argues Democrats passed an unconstitutional “millionaires tax” on March 10, 2026, rejecte ...

Leslie Lewallen argues Democrats passed an unconstitutional “millionaires tax” on March 10, 2026, rejected more than 70 Republican amendments, and set Washington on a path she says will harm jobs, sch ...

Wednesday, March 11, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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After marathon debate, WA House advances income tax

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2026

After marathon debate, WA House advances income tax

The Washington House approved a proposed income tax on households earning more than $1 million a year aft ...

The Washington House approved a proposed income tax on households earning more than $1 million a year after more than 24 hours of debate and dozens of amendments. ...

Wednesday, March 11, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: It’s not just the increased taxes that are driving businesses away

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

Opinion: It’s not just the increased taxes that are driving businesses away

Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center argues taxes, workforce challenges and economic uncertain ...

Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center argues taxes, workforce challenges and economic uncertainty are driving businesses to relocate outside Washington. ...

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: There is no such thing as a ‘free’ lunch, and an income tax isn’t more palatable because it offers one

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

Opinion: There is no such thing as a ‘free’ lunch, and an income tax isn’t more palatable because it offers one

Elizabeth New of the Washington Policy Center argues the proposed Washington income tax and universal sch ...

Elizabeth New of the Washington Policy Center argues the proposed Washington income tax and universal school meals policy reflect a broader state spending problem ...

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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VIDEO: WA House pulls an all-nighter as income tax debate continues

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

VIDEO: WA House pulls an all-nighter as income tax debate continues

Washington House lawmakers debated Senate Bill 6346 through the night as Republicans proposed amendments ...

Washington House lawmakers debated Senate Bill 6346 through the night as Republicans proposed amendments and raised concerns about economic impacts and constitutional questions. ...

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: Democrat Party penalizes marriage in Washington

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

Opinion: Democrat Party penalizes marriage in Washington

Lars Larson argues that Washington’s newly passed income tax unfairly targets married couples by creating ...

Lars Larson argues that Washington’s newly passed income tax unfairly targets married couples by creating what he describes as a financial penalty for filing jointly. ...

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Clark County small businesses urge legislature to reject state income tax

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

Clark County small businesses urge legislature to reject state income tax

More than 30 Clark County businesses sent a letter to state lawmakers opposing Senate Bill 6346, arguing ...

More than 30 Clark County businesses sent a letter to state lawmakers opposing Senate Bill 6346, arguing the proposed income tax could harm small businesses and the broader economy. ...

Monday, March 9, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: Gov. Ferguson has abandoned his own tax relief demands

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Saturday, March 7, 2026

Opinion: Gov. Ferguson has abandoned his own tax relief demands

Ryan Frost of the Washington Policy Center argues that Gov. Bob Ferguson’s support for the state’s propos ...

Ryan Frost of the Washington Policy Center argues that Gov. Bob Ferguson’s support for the state’s proposed income tax contradicts his earlier demands for broader taxpayer relief. ...

Saturday, March 7, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Debate grows as states consider teacher strike bans

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Saturday, March 7, 2026

Debate grows as states consider teacher strike bans

Lawmakers in several states are considering new laws affecting teacher strikes as debates grow over labor ...

Lawmakers in several states are considering new laws affecting teacher strikes as debates grow over labor rights and disruptions to public education. ...

Saturday, March 7, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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