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WA's $79.4B budget relies on reserves, cuts, and one-time transfers
Gov. Bob Ferguson’s latest budget withdraws $880M from reserves, reduces child care subsidies, and shifts $375M from infrastructure funding to balanc…
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WA law requires strict new standards and removals for sheriffs
Gov. Bob Ferguson signed SB 5974 into law, setting higher eligibility standards for sheriffs, including certification and background checks, and crea…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Local Auditor Joins Socialists at ‘No Kings’ Protest, Sparking Backlash
Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey’s appearance as a keynote at a ‘No Kings’ protest ignited debate about public service and partisanship. Rob Anderson…
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Washington’s PFML: Why Workers Keep Paying More for Less
Elizabeth New explains how Washington’s paid family leave payroll tax climbed from 0.4% to 1.13%, with insolvency looming and higher-income users ben…
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Clark County deputies extradite Dariel Nunez-Montero in homicide case
Dariel Nunez-Montero is now held at Clark County Jail after extradition from Montgomery County, Kentucky, by Clark County Sheriff’s Office members. H…
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Critique of Vancouver Mayor’s Bridge Claims: Ortblad’s Engineering Rebuttal
Bob Ortblad calls out Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle for technical errors in her KGW8 remarks on the IBR project, explaining why immersed tunnel …
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How Local Agencies in Washington Could Streamline Permitting
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection cleared a backlog of 2,400 permits in less than two years by focusing on transparency and cus…
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Supreme Court Hears Anchor Baby Case Amid Constitutional Debate
Lars Larson argues the Constitution’s language excludes citizenship for children of non-legal residents, referencing recent Supreme Court hearings an…
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Clark County seeks applicants for Commission on Aging positions
Four volunteer positions are open on Clark County’s Commission on Aging—residents countywide can apply to help shape the Aging Readiness Plan. 2026 p…
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WA Secretary of State rejects bid to overturn new state income tax
After the new state income tax bill became law, Brian Heywood’s referendum proposal was denied by the Secretary of State, triggering threats of a leg…
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