Month: May 2012

Vancouver purchasing agent Mike Appel announced on Monday evening that he will no longer seek election to the 17th Legislative District seat held by Rep. Tim Probst, D-Vancouver. Appel, who describes […]

Here’s how Washington members of Congress voted on major issues in the week ending May 11. (A little background about why I’m re-posting this can be found here.) House MILITARY SPENDING INCREASE: […]

During the days leading up to candidate filing week, several Southwest Washington candidates are playing up recent endorsements. Filing week is May 14-18. The Washington State Labor Council made several endorsements […]

When I read a copy of the speech about student loans given before the Senate this morning by Congresswoman Patty Murray, I was hit by a feeling of déjà vu. […]

As promised, state Reps. Ann Rivers, R-La Center, and Paul Harris, R-Vancouver, have taken a 3 percent voluntary pay cut in their legislative salaries, according to House staff. Rep. Jim […]

Shortly after Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler announced on Monday that she would host another community coffee event with constituents in Ridgefield the following morning, her challenger, Democrat Jon Haugen, fired […]

Southwest Washington lawmakers from the 49th, 18th and 17th Legislative Districts accepted a combined $4,590 in per diem during the last half of the 31 days of special sessions in […]