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Every year around this time, I find myself pausing. Not just because the calendar says it’s a three-day weekend, or because the grill needs to be cleaned because of mold, a Pacific Northwest …
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By Richard Stride
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5/27/25
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As summer nears and schools wind down for break, families across Washington state are preparing for what has traditionally been the most affordable kind of vacation: time spent in the great outdoors.
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Commentary by state Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia
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5/26/25
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There was a lot of intrigue in Washington state as citizens and businesses waited to see what Gov. Bob Ferguson would do with the record tax increases lawmakers sent to his desk this year. Despite …
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By Jason Mercier / Mountain States Policy Center
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5/24/25
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When someone makes a statement that simply is not true, I tend to call it that, rather than say it’s a lie.
If the state budget shortfall is nowhere near $16 billion, yet someone claims it …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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5/23/25
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Too often, elected officials overlook the cumulative costs of regulations, taxes, and fees on taxpayers.
However, those added costs come back to bite them hard when people pack up and move, …
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By Don Brunell
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5/21/25
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In politics, there are formal campaigns, and then there are revolutions made with spray paint, garage-sale bicycles and a little inspiration from the likes of Banksy and Sun Tzu. Before I was a …
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By Wayne Fournier
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5/20/25
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Editor’s note: This opinion piece was published prior to Gov. Bob Ferguson’s deadline for signing legislation approved during the session. Look for updates at yelmonline.com and in next …
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By Sen. John Braun
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5/20/25
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The people of Washington are about to watch their new governor make what would seem to be the most important and revealing choice of his short time in office.
No later than Tuesday, Gov. Bob …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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5/16/25
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The road to hell is paved with good intentions, and as bad as Washington’s housing market presently is, interventions by elected leaders in Olympia — including the rent control measure …
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By Jaime Herrera Beutler
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5/13/25
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As we recognize National Police Week (May 11-17, 2025), we pause not only to honor the service and sacrifice of law enforcement officers across our country, but also to reflect on the vital role …
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Commentary by state Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia
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5/13/25
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The Washington Legislature recently adjourned after passing the largest tax increase in state history, and small businesses are going to bear the brunt of it. One of the bills includes an …
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By Kris Johnson
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5/13/25
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As the owners of an independent grocery store serving rural Skamania County, we’ve seen a lot – supply chain disruptions, rising fuel costs, labor shortages. Through it all, we’ve …
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By Andra and John Mobley
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5/12/25
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The Washington Legislature recently adjourned after passing the largest tax increase in state history, and small businesses are going to bear the brunt of it.
One of the bills includes an …
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By Kris Johnson, Association of Washington Business
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5/9/25
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Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has set some clear expectations when it comes to raising taxes.
Now that he is the final line of defense against the largest tax increase in state history, …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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5/9/25
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The road to hell is paved with good intentions, and as bad as Washington’s housing market presently is, interventions by elected leaders in Olympia — including the rent control measure …
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Commentary by Jaime Herrera Beutler
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5/7/25
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You don’t grow up in a place like Tenino without getting a little grit under your nails. I’m Wayne Fournier — Thurston County commissioner, professional firefighter, former …
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5/6/25
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For the past few years Senate Republicans have focused on public safety, affordability and improving the lives of Washington’s children. Now that the 2025 legislative session has wrapped up, …
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By Sen. John Braun / R-Centralia
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5/6/25
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As we celebrate Small Business Month this May, it’s with a heavy heart and growing frustration that we must also confront the legislative decisions made earlier this year in Olympia.
The …
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Commentary by state Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia
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5/5/25
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For the past few years Senate Republicans have focused on public safety, affordability and improving the lives of Washington’s children. Now that the 2025 legislative session has wrapped up, …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun / R-Centralia
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5/2/25
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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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