Author: Lauren Dake
Leaked Benton EPA memo
In his new role as senior adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump, former Vancouver Sen.Don Benton has been making national headlines. In a Slate piece this week, the publication, which described […]
Benton: I report directly to President Trump
Former Washington Sen. Don Benton, R-Vancouver, told Oregon Public Broadcasting he will report directly to President Donald Trump in his new role as senior White House advisor. Benton was sworn in […]
Pike goes it alone on I-5 bridge bill
In the previous legislative session Southwest Washington lawmakers tried to revive conversations with Oregon about the Interstate 5 Bridge. They floated a bill to carve out $100,000 for a coalition of lawmakers to […]
The levy cliff is coming
School districts across the state are bracing for the “levy cliff.” The biggest problem facing the Legislature this legislative session - as we’ve heard many times already - is school funding. And […]
Harris to push for raising smoking age from 18 to 21
Rep. Paul Harris is determined to stop teenagers from smoking. “I hate telling 18 year olds they can’t smoke,” Harris said. “But honestly, it’s the best thing for them." Harris has championed the […]
Unity within CCRP could be difficult
The new Clark County Republican Party chair is on a mission to unify his party. It’s not going to be easy. Barely a month into his new term and new Chair David […]
Inslee to Herrera Beutler: Washington state needs Obamacare
Gov. Jay Inslee is urging U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Camas, to support keeping the Affordable Care Act intact, calling its potential repeal catastrophic for the state of Washington. “We cannot […]
Faithless electors
This Monday, a teenager from Vancouver who originally supported Bernie Sanders will head to Olympia and decide whether to join the “faithless” or so-called Hamilton Electors to send a message […]
Latest McCleary proposal? Change the rules
The looming school funding crisis the state’s been facing for years is expected to come to a head this legislative session in Olympia. A group convened by the governor, which includes […]
Vancouver is a welcoming city, not a sanctuary
The term sanctuary city is being used a lot recently to describe places - such as Portland and Seattle - that plan to protect undocumented immigrants living within their boundaries […]