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		<title>WATCH: Sen. Braun urges Ferguson to get past fearmongering on &#8216;big beautiful bill&#8217;</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-john-braun-ferguson-big-beautiful-bill-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Sen. John Braun criticized Gov. Ferguson’s opposition to the Big Beautiful Bill, calling it partisan fearmongering and defending the bill’s work requirements and spending controls." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-john-braun-ferguson-big-beautiful-bill-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-john-braun-ferguson-big-beautiful-bill-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-john-braun-ferguson-big-beautiful-bill-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-john-braun-ferguson-big-beautiful-bill-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-john-braun-ferguson-big-beautiful-bill.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Sen. John Braun criticized Gov. Ferguson’s opposition to the Big Beautiful Bill, calling it partisan fearmongering and defending the bill’s work requirements and spending controls.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Competency-based hiring is wise, and state lawmakers are helping the cause</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="160" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-competency-based-hiring-washington-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Elizabeth New (Hovde) explores how Washington state is advancing competency-based hiring practices, reducing barriers for job seekers." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-competency-based-hiring-washington-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-competency-based-hiring-washington-750x400.jpg 750w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-competency-based-hiring-washington-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-competency-based-hiring-washington-768x410.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-competency-based-hiring-washington.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Elizabeth New (Hovde) explores how Washington state is advancing competency-based hiring practices, reducing barriers for job seekers.]]></description>
		
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