As the embattled Columbia River Crossing project approaches what many call a make-or-break moment, there’s no shortage of opinions circulating about the Interstate-5 Bridge replacement. Here are just a few: Sweet treats for lawmakers: For legislators on the fence about…
Supporters and opponents of the Columbia River Crossing project have both released videos to help make their cases. The first video is posted on the website of the Columbia River Crossing Coalition, an organization that supports the $3.4 billion Interstate-5…
Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee and state lawmakers controlling the Senate continued to share different views on the Columbia River Crossing as they convened for the first day of a special legislative session today. The session gives legislators more time to…
After a special election this November, Republicans in the state Senate hope their delicate majority coalition will grow by one more member: Jan Angel. Angel, a Republican from Port Orchard who now serves in the state House of Representatives, has…
By Lucas Wiseman The Columbian/Murrow News Service OLYMPIA — With only three days until the end of the regular legislative session, one party on Thursday declared its work completed, while the other said only half the work has been done.…
In the final years of his life, Vancouver’s John Milem was on a quest to change the way the state redraws its voter district lines. Unfortunately, Milem’s rare form of cancer caused him to drop his case with the Washington…
The Columbia River Crossing’s best bet for securing $450 million from Washington state this year advanced out of a House committee today. That proposal, a transportation revenue package that raises taxes and fees to pay for several of Washington state’s…
By Lucas Wiseman The Columbian/Murrow News Service OLYMPIA — As the Legislature nears April 28, its constitutionally required final day of session, there are many issues that have yet to be resolved, such as budget fights or whether to pay…
Wednesday marked the last big deadline for non-budgetary bills in the Legislature, and some proposals by Clark County’s legislators fared better than others. Here’s a quick roundup of where some of those proposals stand: Missing the deadline: Death penalty changes:…
Freshman state Rep. Brandon Vick, R-Vancouver, was picked to join a committee that investigates accusations of ethical wrongdoing among state lawmakers. The Legislative Ethics Board meets monthly to review alleged violations in which legislators used their office, staff or resources…
