British Columbia is making a minor change in their sales tax today that for some incomprehensible technical reasons winds up exempting all of their residents from paying sales tax in…
Sales Tax Exemption for Canadian Residents?
Asarco settlement money funds new soil cleanups (Dept. of Ecology news release)
OLYMPIA – With Asarco environmental damage settlement dollars secured and the Legislature’s support, the Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) is planning the next phase of arsenic and lead cleanup associated…
Clibborn offers commentary on ferry problems, recent progress and reforms
Washington’s ferry system is both a proud symbol of our state’s unique beauty and geography, and a stark reminder of how difficult it is to provide reliable, accountable services in…
Interesting Study on Charter Schools
The US Dept of Education just released a study on charter middle schools that’s worth reading. Click Here for the report. I’ve supported charter schools in the past as a…
New water rules must work for all citizens, families, and businesses
By state Representatives Dean Takko and Brian Blake, and State Senator Brian Hatfield A lot of people in Cowlitz, Wahkiakum and other Columbia River counties are swamping a state agency…