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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 […]
Clark County Democrats’ new executive board
Rich Rogers has been elected to serve another term as chair of the Clark County Democrats. "I must be a masochist I’m back for two more years lol," Rogers said in […]
Here are the committee assignments for Clark County’s legislative delegation
If you pay attention to the Legislature, you know that a key part of legislating occurs in legislative committees where legislators hammer out the finer details of legislation. With the Washington […]
Vicki Kraft shares her thoughts with the governor on replacing the I-5 bridge
Yesterday, U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, and seven Southwest Washington Republican lawmakers sent a letter to Gov. Jay Inslee asking him to soften his stance that light rail […]
The county council is no longer formally opposed to the casino, but one councilor has concerns
During the last regular Clark County Council meeting of the year, outgoing Republican Councilor Jeanne Stewart took one final stand against the ilani Casino Resort. After years of legal battles with […]
Herrera Beutler’s applause of Inslee may be short lived
It’s not often Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, agrees with Gov. Jay Inslee. But in a recent interview with The Columbian considering the new Congress and Herrera Beutler’s role, the […]
Bowman will seek Quiring’s soon-to-be old job
When Republican Eileen Quiring was elected Clark County Council chair it triggered speculation as to who would take her seat on the council when she assumes her new role. Now, one […]