Month: January 2019
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 […]
DCCC targets 3rd Congressional District seat
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is once again setting its sights on Washington's 3rd Congressional District. https://twitter.com/dccc/status/1089925385536573440 The seat, maintained by Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler for a fifth term, was targeted in […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
New year, new Long
Carolyn Long is slowly making her way back into the spotlight after losing her bid for the 3rd Congressional District last year. Long has returned to Washington State University Vancouver to […]
Herrera Beutler votes against party to end government shutdown
On Wednesday, the U.S. House voted on a funding bill to reopen the federal government. Predictably, House Republicans stood united against the Democratic funding bill and Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Eight GOP […]
Golf carts as far as the eye can see
As some astute Vancouverites may know, the city council approved a golf cart zone for Clark College this week. The ordinance lets Clark College staff dust off their golf carts […]
Brook Pell will seek appointment to Clark County Council
Brook Pell, a Republican Party activist, has announced that she will seek appointment to the open seat on the Clark County Council. Republican Eileen Quiring officially began her term as council […]
Could child care mean more women in Congress?
Apparently, not even serving in Congress guarantees access to affordable child care. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, told NPR yesterday that she never made it off the waiting list for the […]