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If there was a theme for the 2025 Legislative Sessions in our region, it was major tax changes. On the negative side of the ledger are the “historic” tax increases rammed through in …
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Jason Mercier | Mountain States Policy Center
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4/30/25
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The United States Supreme Court ruled. Voters decided. Other states have acted. But all of this wasn't enough for justices on the Washington state Supreme Court.
That court on Thursday brazenly …
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Chris Cargill / Mountain States Policy Center
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4/29/25
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Washington families are facing real and growing challenges. The cost of living in Washington is among the highest in the nation. We pay more for groceries, ranking fourth in the country. Fuel prices …
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Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia
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4/29/25
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The expression about a wolf in sheep’s clothing stems from Matthew 7:15, recounting Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount: “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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4/25/25
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Earlier this week, The Chronicle published an article online about yet one another reason for us to lose sleep at night.
If it's not the end of the world due to global climate change, now we …
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Commentary by John McCroskey / For The Chronicle
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4/23/25
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What would you think if six of your best friends decided they should no longer visit? I would wonder what I had done and if there was anything I could do to win their trust again. It would be the …
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4/21/25
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US Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell deserve our gratitude for opposing the potential $880 billion in federal cuts to Medicaid now on the table in Congress. Cuts of this magnitude would impact …
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4/21/25
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There are many memorable lines from the classic 1969 movie “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,” starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford. A couple come from one scene in particular where …
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4/21/25
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In response to the story (Vancouver points blame toward Battle Ground on homelessness), I say to the Battle Ground City Council, if we have less homeless, less crime, less vandalism per capita than …
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4/21/25
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If you, a friend or family member are a non-citizen, you could be abducted by the government in the middle of the night or day, put in jail, and transported to a notorious foreign prison, based on …
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4/21/25
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In the halls of Olympia, a fierce battle is raging over the future of taxes and spending in Washington state. As a Republican representative, I’m fighting to protect taxpayers from what I see …
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Rep. John Ley, R-Vancouver
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4/21/25
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The world feels quieter today. Not because a man has died, but because a voice — steady, grounded and full of grace — has gone silent.
Pope Francis is gone, and for those of us who …
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By The Chronicle Editorial Board
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4/21/25
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The United States Supreme Court ruled. Voters decided. Other states have acted. But all of this wasn't enough for justices on the Washington state Supreme Court.
That court on Thursday brazenly …
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By Chris Cargill / Mountain States Policy Center
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4/21/25
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For weeks, the Legislature’s majority Democrats have been keeping the people of Washington in the dark about the new state operating budget.
That’s unacceptable, but it would be even …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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4/18/25
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Washington families are facing real and growing challenges. The cost of living in Washington is among the highest in the nation. We pay more for groceries, ranking fourth in the country. Fuel prices …
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Commentary by Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia
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4/18/25
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This opinion is my own and not reflective of the Battle Ground City Council or the city of Battle Ground.
In Battle Ground we have historically struggled to attract and retain high …
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4/17/25
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As I have aged — less than gracefully — and retired, I have become acutely aware of a couple things; first, how much it costs me to live in a house I have owned for years, and, second, …
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Commentary by John McCroskey / For The Chronicle
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4/16/25
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My husband and I moved our young family back to SW Washington in 2010 after being gone for 8 years, and we made Battle Ground our home. Our son started 3rd grade at Daybreak Primary and our daughter …
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4/14/25
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Battle Ground District voters recently said NO to a school levy. The district is allowed another levy this year! Have you changed your mind? Let’s look at some of changes or lack of change …
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4/14/25
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As a long-time resident of the area and past member of the school board, I feel strongly that student safety is the top priority of the community. That is why I am voting to ensure students are safe …
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4/14/25
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