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A "guaranteed living wage" is just another name for minimum wage. It sets a floor (the lowest pay allowed), not a ceiling. We've had minimum wage laws for over 80 years. If they really worked to give …
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2/2/26
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Whether officials in our state like it or not, federal officers have a responsibility to enforce federal laws. That doesn’t change just because the enforcement efforts have unforeseen consequences, …
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By Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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1/30/26
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Peter Abbarno commentary: Local challenges, local solutions — building a stronger community together
As your representative, I have always believed that the best solutions to our challenges don’t come from a top-down approach in Olympia. They come from listening to neighbors, understanding local …
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By Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Chehalis
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1/30/26
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When Olympia says, "Don’t look here," it’s time to start looking really, really hard. Minnesota’s deepening Somali daycare fraud scandal naturally is prompting questions about whether the same …
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By Sen. Leonard Christian
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1/29/26
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Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson recently delivered his annual State of the State address in front of the legislature in Olympia. His message: prepare for taxes to go up and say goodbye to …
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By U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse
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1/29/26
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I worked for Evergreen for 25 years. During that time, I always thought of Battle Ground as “that place that can’t pass levies.” In 2022, I was hired by BGPS and discovered a hidden gem. The …
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1/26/26
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Not long-ago ICE agents ran over the legs of a man in Vancouver. To say that wasn’t likely to happen at some point is shortsighted. ICE and CBP have a history of acting rashly, detaining first, …
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1/26/26
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I am writing to express my whole-hearted support for the upcoming levy in the Hockinson School District.
I wear many hats in our community — I’m a parent of three students (one …
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1/26/26
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“When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his throne. All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another …
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1/26/26
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Hockinson School District levy proponents argue that a vote for the levy is a vote to increase property values. It’s one of their main talking points, in fact. But Hockinson property values have …
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1/26/26
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History teaches us that the greatest civilizations have always had great education systems. In our modern society, a free and appropriate public education remains the right of every child. It's …
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1/26/26
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When the director of a state agency asks the governor to investigate the citizen commission that oversees him, the public should pause. When that request follows years of documented leadership …
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By Ronald D. Reed
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1/26/26
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Here in Washington, and no doubt other states, victims of the fentanyl epidemic include babies and toddlers injured by exposure to this poison by adults, usually fentanyl-addicted parents.
On …
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By Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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1/23/26
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Monty Winton’s letter from Dec. 8, 2025, opens by claiming that a guaranteed livable income (GLI) “determines how much you should be allowed to earn to live.”
That is not what I proposed, …
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1/19/26
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Women from Amboy and the surrounding communities are being invited to learn more about the potential formation of a new American Legion Auxiliary unit in affiliation with American Legion Tum Tum Post …
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1/19/26
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Prominent British statistician Claus Moser once said, "Education costs money. But then so does ignorance."
A society that invests in education invests in its people and its future. Without …
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1/19/26
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This is not business as usual.
These times require bold action, whatever the political composition of our congressional district.
Without prompt congressional intervention, …
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1/19/26
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Having lived here since 1987, I know Battle Ground is a great place to raise a family and provide a community for our kids.
So, it puzzles me when the local school district levy …
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1/19/26
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In his 2026 Supplemental Transportation Budget proposal, Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson wants to borrow $2.1 billion for maintenance and preservation of roads and bridges, and to speed up ferry …
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By Bob Pishue / Mountain States Policy Center
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1/19/26
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Mountain States Policy Center on January 13 released results from the first annual Washington Poll , a new statewide research effort designed to help lawmakers, community leaders, and citizens better …
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By Chris Cargill | Mountain States Policy Center
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1/14/26
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