clark county commissioners
Affordable Care Act 101
An estimated 57,000 people in Clark County were uninsured prior to the Affordable Care Act. That Clark County could have residents without health coverage was apparently news to Commissioner David Madore. During […]
Five facts about Kathleen Zellner
Here's five things to know about Kathleen Zellner, the Chicago attorney who will ask a federal judge to order Clark County to pay the $9 million judgment awarded to Clyde […]
Potential Spencer fallout, breakdown of costs
I've had a few people ask me today what I think is driving the county commissioners' unanimous decision to not pay the $9 million verdict in the Clyde Ray Spencer […]
APIL Presents: Master Puppet Theater II – The May Day Meltdown
Our first Master Puppet Theater video went over so well, we decided another one was in order. But what was Puppet-worthy? It didn't take long to realize that we should recreate the May […]
“You don’t know what you’re talking about.”
Clark County Commissioners David Madore and Steve Stuart got into it again this week. I realize it's no longer news when these two get all peevish with one another. But, much […]
City, county parks divorce about to be final
At the end of Monday's council meeting, Vancouver City Manager Eric Holmes gave an update on efforts to salvage the Vancouver-Clark County Parks and Recreation department: They haven't worked, and […]
This is why we can’t have nice things
Last month the Clark County commissioners hit a turning point. It appeared the bickering, the snide comments, the filibustering and the yelling had come to an end. It appeared they […]
Clark County’s drug map will make you feel like you’re on drugs
The federal government today said it really doesn't care if you smoke marijuana in a state where voters have approved smoking marijuana. Knowing the feds don't plan to raid the farm […]
Gone fishin’: no county meetings Wednesday
The Clark County commissioners won't hold meetings on Wednesday as they won't have a quorum. Yup, your electeds are taking a few days off before the summer fades. I'm not sure what […]
“I love the look in your eyes.”
Clark County Commissioner David Madore offered up a veiled threat to Commissioner Steve Stuart this week during the commissioners' board time meeting. After Stuart, a Democrat, basically begged Madore, a Republican, […]