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The line about “insanity” being defined as doing the same things over and over, and expecting a different result, is sometimes attributed to Albert Einstein.
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By Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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11/7/25
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“I often explain it to parents like this: I’m not more entertaining than the latest cat videos or the drama on social media — but I am more exciting than nothing.”
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Steve Stein
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11/3/25
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Running a business in Washington is getting harder due to rising health care costs, a challenging regulatory and tax environment, and trade uncertainty.
Surveys from the Association of …
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Kris Johnson and Jeff Roe
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11/3/25
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What comes back from the dead more frequently than Michael Myers, Jason Voorhees, and Freddy Krueger? Efforts to impose an income tax in Washington state. Like those perennial terrors, this income …
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By Jason Mercier / Mountain States Policy Center
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11/1/25
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Taxpayers would rightfully be outraged if a state agency handed someone almost $350,000 in public funds to put toward the purchase of a $425,000 home, simply because of that person’s race and a …
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By Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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10/31/25
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Running a business in Washington is getting harder due to rising health care costs, a challenging regulatory and tax environment, and trade uncertainty.
Surveys from the Association of …
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By Kris Johnson and Jeff Roe
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10/30/25
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Leaves change color, they fall and nature transitions to handle our cold, wet, quiet winters. Spring ushers in warmth, growth, the flush of leaves and the return of the birds.
Everything has an …
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By Elaine Oneil
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10/29/25
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Take a look at the local nonpartisan offices section of our local Clark County voter’s pamphlet. It includes candidates running for nonpartisan positions on the Battle Ground School Board. In …
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10/28/25
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I was deeply disturbed to read Woodland School Board member and candidate Trish Huddleston’s candidate statement, in which she wrote that there is “no such thing as a trans kid” and …
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10/28/25
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Remember when Clark County neighbors could speak their minds, and live and let live?
Before the political parties accepted extremist views that divided our families and ended lifelong …
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10/28/25
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I fully endorse Bob Runnells as the Charter Review Commission Candidate in District 2, Position 2.
Bob has a history of being an innovative problem solver. We need people like Bob, who have the …
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10/28/25
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Battle Ground voters, while we cannot vote for our longtime friend, John Idsinga (we have a Yacolt address), we wholeheartedly encourage your vote for him.
His resume speaks for itself, …
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10/28/25
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I would like to take a moment to publicly recognize and honor Cherish DesRochers for her incredible heart of service and dedication to both me and the Live Love Outreach community.
Cherish is …
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10/28/25
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Washington’s initiative process gives citizens the power to propose laws and hold government accountable, a right that should never depend on politics or fear.
Recent harassment and …
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10/28/25
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The council form of government did not grant authority to staff agencies to change what laws mean. This is important for local rural communities. At some point, elected officials must justify their …
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10/28/25
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Life can feel like a blur. Our nation faces one crisis after another: from the tragedy of Charlie Kirk’s assassination and the disturbing reactions that followed, to Portland leaders insisting …
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10/28/25
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I want to share the truth about Philip Johnson. Having served alongside him on the Battle Ground City Council, I’ve seen firsthand his unwavering commitment to public service and his deep care …
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10/28/25
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It’s easy to find examples of how years of one-party rule have made living in Washington less safe, less affordable and less beneficial for our children — but here’s one that …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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10/24/25
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In a letter published Oct. 13, Thomas Higdon mocked my call for a Guaranteed Livable Income (GLI) (letter published Sept. 22), saying I "think people should be paid because they're alive and …
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10/20/25
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In the 7 years we have resided in Battle Ground, we have observed a dramatic change in the community. My wife and I are okay with the idea of Battle Ground growing but are not pleased with some of …
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10/20/25
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