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Idaho’s top real estate agents are not cashing commissions in Boise – they’re writing tax laws in Olympia. Washington state legislators keep raising the cost of doing business so …
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By Amber Gunn / Mountain States Policy Center
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10/1/25
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Washington families, seniors and small business owners are already confronting one of the highest costs of living in America. From food to housing, transportation to childcare, everyday expenses are …
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Commentary by Rep. Peter Abbarno / R-Chehalis
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9/30/25
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There are many closed doors at the state Capitol in Olympia.
Sometimes it’s understandable. Confidentiality can be necessary in politics and policymaking. There are also meetings and …
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By Bill Lucia / The Washington State Standard
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9/26/25
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One of the most enduring lines in conservative politics came from President Reagan’s campaign debates — the “there you go again” reply that so effectively called out his …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun
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9/26/25
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Charlie Kirk.
Most of the media coverage of Charlie Kirk in the days after his assassination on the campus of Utah Valley University focused on his political opinions, his political …
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Commentary by state Rep. Jim Walsh
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9/24/25
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Proving yet again that you can’t tax your way to economic prosperity, Washington state's 2025-27 budget is now negative by $421 million . According to the state’s September Revenue …
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By Jason Mercier / Mountain States Policy Center
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9/23/25
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The results from this spring’s student assessments recently came out, and they’re not encouraging.
Out of the 1.1 million students in Washington’s K-12 schools, the number who …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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9/19/25
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Recently, governors of several West Coast states announced the formation of an “alliance” whose purpose is to “ensure residents remain protected by science, not politics. The …
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Commentary by state Rep. Jim Walsh
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9/16/25
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As county auditors in Washington state, we serve in the executive branch of local government and are responsible for administering elections in accordance with state and federal law. That includes …
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By Lori Larsen and Marianne Nichols
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9/16/25
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Charlie Kirk brought his formidable debating skills, love of country and strong faith in God to the University of Washington’s Seattle campus in May 2024. The popular young conservative leader …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun
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9/12/25
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An often-overlooked factor correlated to the health of an individual or family is their financial security. When families can pay their bills, keep the lights on and put food on the table without …
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Commentary by state Rep. Peter Abbarno
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9/12/25
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In 1787, as delegates emerged from drafting our Constitution, a citizen famously asked Benjamin Franklin what sort of government have you given us? His reply—“A republic, if you can keep …
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By Cathy McMorris Rodgers / Cathy McMorris Rodgers Leadership Institute
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9/12/25
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When organic wheat farmer Joel Huesby was growing up in the 1960s and 1970s in southeast Washington, many teens sought jobs in the region’s vegetable canneries. He, his wife, his sister-in-law …
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Donna Gordon Blankinship
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9/8/25
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The state Legislature passed a major expansion of Washington’s sales tax this spring, and starting Oct. 1, that law will hit businesses and Washingtonians across the state.
For the first …
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By Kris Johnson / Association of Washington Business
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9/8/25
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One of our state’s most prominent employers, Microsoft, recently had to call police to remove several anti-Israel protesters who had taken over the company president’s office in Redmond.
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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9/5/25
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On this Labor Day, we honor the hard work, talent and dedication of Washington’s workforce. CNBC’s America’s Top States for Business 2025 ranked Washington No. 5 for workforce …
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Peter Abbarno
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9/2/25
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Two recent public meetings about the water contamination situation stemming from the Bob Oke Game Farm in Centralia bring to mind the warning not to confuse motion with action. There’s been no …
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By state Sen. John Braun
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8/29/25
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The “sanctuary state” policies promoted by current Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson and state Attorney General Nick Brown undermine federal immigration law, put the state at significant …
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Commentary by Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen
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8/27/25
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Washington state politicians – and many more around the country – cheered when the Albertsons-Kroger merger was blocked. They said it was about protecting workers and consumers . But walk …
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By Chris Cargill / Mountain States Policy Center
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8/25/25
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A colleague of mine was recently told by his teen’s drivers-education school to expect a larger bill this fall because of the “crazy tax hikes signed by the governor.” In this case …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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8/22/25
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