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On May 21, the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) released updated guidance that will, in part, require employers to confirm whether or not employees are fully vaccinated. For...

June 1, 2021

In a 2019 op-ed published in this newspaper, we wrote: “We need more lawmakers committed to being fiscally responsible, prioritizing the dollars you've provided, and keeping an eye on the future....

Feb. 28, 2021

As millions of Washingtonians continue to abide by Governor Inslee’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order, the question on everyone’s mind is: When will our state reopen?

April 30, 2020

During this challenging time for our state and the country, it is imperative that we all work together to stop the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). This disease has had a devastating...

March 20, 2020

Despite the fact voters continue rejecting initiatives to raise taxes, the majority party in Olympia is pushing hard again this session to increase the state's gas tax. That's not how they're...

Feb. 6, 2020

The people have spoken on I-976, and some politicians and activists aren't happy about it. Instead of simply accepting the result of the vote, they took to Twitter. On November 6,...

Dec. 11, 2019

Last month, the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) proposed significant changes to the state's existing overtime rules that could curtail the growth of employers and have devastating consequences...

July 19, 2019

There’s a fundamental lack of respect for taxpayers by those who control the purse strings in Olympia.

April 8, 2019

If Democrats succeed in changing the state's nonresident sales tax exemption, we will almost certainly see local businesses close, jobs lost, and more families struggling to make ends meet in Clark...

April 6, 2019

In a routine that’s become as predictable as the Mariners missing the playoffs or Starbucks hiking the price of a cup of coffee, Governor Jay Inslee has...

Jan. 17, 2019