All Politics is Local
No, elections for the charter review commission aren’t this year
Residents of Clark County should just relax about county’s charter review commission — at least for a while. That’s the message contained in a press release sent out Thursday by Clark County, that seems to have been prompted by citizens who are overly eager to dive into the minutiae of the foundational document of county […]
February 15, 2019 5:04 pm
Why one Clark County lawmaker spoke up about a sex ed bill
When the Legislature is in session, it’s not uncommon for lawmakers to appear before various committees they don’t sit on to speak on behalf of bills they’ve sponsored. But earlier this week, a Republican lawmaker from Clark County made an unusual appearance before a legislative committee. On Wednesday, the Senate Early Learning and K-12 Education […]
February 15, 2019 4:42 pm
Why Rep. Brandon Vick cares about Seattle’s income tax
State Rep. Brandon Vick, R-Vancouver, has Seattle and income taxes on his mind this legislative session. Vick has introduced House Bill 1588, which would prevent local governments from implementing a tax on the income of a household or individual. Washington does not have an income tax and previous attempts at enacting one have fallen flat. […]
February 7, 2019 3:16 pm
Battle Ground Mayor lucked into attending State of the Union
Battle Ground Mayor Mike Dalesandro got the golden ticket. As luck would have it, Dalesandro had planned his annual pilgrimage to Washington D.C. with fellow Battle Ground colleagues this week — the same week the rescheduled State of the Union would take place. He reached out to Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler to see if he could get a […]
February 7, 2019 11:56 am
County council gets an earful about measles, signs on to vaccine exemption bill
During meetings held this week by the Clark County Council, a reoccurring and unsurprising topic kept coming up: measles. The county’s outbreak of measles has now risen to 42 cases and has spread to Oregon and the Seattle area. Clark County Public Health has been very busy trying to address the outbreak. The subject has […]
February 1, 2019 5:40 pm
Rep. Herrera Beutler announces another committee assignment
Southwest Washington’s Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler will also serve on the House Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee. LHHS for short. The subcommittee oversees the Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Education and Department of Labor, to name a few. Herrera Beutler previously announced she will serve as […]
January 30, 2019 11:59 am
DCCC targets 3rd Congressional District seat
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is once again setting its sights on Washington’s 3rd Congressional District. BREAKING: After flipping FORTY seats from red to blue in 2018, we've officially got our sights set on THIRTY-THREE more — and we're ready to get to work! Take a look at our first offensive battlefield of the 2020 […]
January 28, 2019 12:40 pm
Fluorescent pink could become the new fluorescent orange
Hunting season might become a little more pink. Under current state law, hunters are required to wear at least 400-square inches of the signature fluorescent orange that’s associated with seasons for deer, elk, grouse, rabbits and other game. State Sen. Lynda Wilson, R-Vancouver, has introduced SB 5148, which would allow hunters to swap out the fluorescent […]
January 25, 2019 3:46 pm
Rep. Herrera Beutler speaks on immigration proposal
It’s not often Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, sends out statements on current issues. When I ask, I’m typically able to gather a comment or two and share the representative’s thoughts with our readers. But this weekend was different. President Donald Trump proposed another option for border security funding to reopen the government that […]
January 21, 2019 1:50 pm
A few more things about replacing a county councilor
The process to fill the District 4 vacancy on the Clark County Council has been steadily moving along since Republican Eileen Quiring gave up her old seat earlier this month to become council chair. On Tuesday, the Clark County Republican Party’s precinct committee officers nominated three people to replace her. Next week, the Clark County […]
January 18, 2019 2:36 pm