Month: May 2012

Mike Appel drops out of state representative race

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 […]

How Our State’s Members Of Congress Voted Last Week

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: […]

How Our State's Members Of Congress Voted Last Week

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: […]

A few days before candidate filing week, endorsements abound

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 […]

Sen. Murray’s speech this morning sounded awfully familiar

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. […]

Clark County legislators take different approaches to decreasing their salaries

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 […]

At community coffee Haugen backs off, Herrera Beutler talks county commissioner race

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 […]

Final House per diem report released

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 […]

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