All Politics is Local
What other contracts has the county not posted on its website?
Earlier this week, I was on a podcast explaining (babbling) at you all the things happening in Clark County government. During the course of the podcast I mentioned one area where […]
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 […]
Local Dems elect new old faces; already thinking about next two elections
In the aftermath of the election, much of the public is probably filled with dread, loathing or boundless anticipation (or a potent combo of all three) when asked to consider […]
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 […]
What went right in county elections, what could change and write-ins
The election is over and Clark County has certified its results earlier this week. With the heavy-lifting finished, the county’s election officials met with the Election Advisory Committee on Thursday […]
Madore: Trump might give county toll-free bridges
Get ready Clark County. Not one, but two, toll-free bridges across the Columbia River could be on their way thanks to soon-to-be President Donald Trump. At least that’s the optimistic […]
What Marc Boldt thinks a Trump presidency will mean for Clark County
In case you missed it, I made my first appearance on Clark County Focus, a program on CVTV that focuses on Clark County. I joined Nick Shanmac, the editor-in-chief of […]
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 […]
Trump wins Clark County Kids Vote 2016
It appears Clark County could move even farther right as its younger generation grows up. Clark County’s students who participated in Kids Vote 2016 voted overwhelmingly for Donald Trump and Mike […]