Month: May 2023
Bipartisan support cleared the way for bills in 2023 legislative session
It may come as a surprise to some, but an overwhelming majority of bills passed during Washington’s 2023 legislative session did so with at least some level of bipartisan support. A […]
Clark County, Cowlitz County Republican parties endorse Kent
This week, the Cowlitz County Republican Party and Clark County Republican Party endorsed Joe Kent for next year’s election to lead the 3rd Congressional District. Kent, who narrowly lost to U.S. […]
Perez votes to invest in law enforcement during National Police Week
U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania last week introduced a bill that would invest in small police departments in Southwest Washington and voted in favor of a bill to honor […]
County council adding meetings to monthly calendar
The Clark County Council will be adding more meetings to its schedule each month in hopes of making its meetings shorter. The council made the decision to add one to […]
Perez introduces broadband improvement bill
In March and April, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, hosted various public meetings in Southwest Washington to discuss broadband access in the area. Fast forward to earlier this week, when Perez […]
Council debates school capital facilities plans
What’s at the heart of local schools’ declining enrollment? Enrollment data released last October showed that county schools are still struggling to recoup from losses experienced since the onset of […]
Herrera Beutler considering run for governor’s office
Washington Governor Jay Inslee recently announced that he won’t run for reelection next year, leaving the state to wonder who will be taking office after the end of Inslee’s third […]