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Sen. Benton's bills criticized by racial justice group
Several of Sen. Don Benton's bills drew criticism from a racial and economic justice group, whose members demonstrated outside of his office on Monday. The Washington Community Action Network gave Benton […]
Sen. Benton’s bills criticized by racial justice group
Several of Sen. Don Benton's bills drew criticism from a racial and economic justice group, whose members demonstrated outside of his office on Monday. The Washington Community Action Network gave Benton […]
Rep. Vick waiting until next session to introduce bills
From the desk of Columbian intern Lucas Wiseman: State Rep. Brandon Vick, R-Vancouver, has not sponsored a bill in the Legislature this year. His lack of bills is not because of […]
Vancouver legislators fast, reflect on child hunger
From the desk of Columbian intern Lucas Wiseman: OLYMPIA -- For 24 hours, four legislators from Vancouver stopped eating to bring attention to child hunger. Reps. Jim Moeller, D-Vancouver; Monica Stonier, […]
Senators work to bring retiring elections guru back to help
The praises for longtime Clark County Elections Supervisor Tim Likness have made their way to the state Legislature, where some lawmakers are working on a way to allow Likness to […]
CRC heavy hitters make their case in Olympia
If you follow the Columbia River Crossing project, you would have recognized several familiar faces in Olympia on Thursday during a Senate Transportation Committee work session on the $3.5 billion […]
Lesbian couple takes advocacy project to La Grande
Vancouver's Sam MacKenzie and Kelly Keigwin are taking their "Love is a Radical Act" art project on the road to honor Jadin Bell, a gay high school student who recently […]
Lawmakers mull different ways to protect schools
From the desk of Columbian intern Lucas Wiseman: OLYMPIA -- A bill by Rep. Liz Pike, R-Camas, that could lead to armed teachers at school isn't the only school safety […]
Pike discusses bill allowing teachers to carry guns
State Rep. Liz Pike, R-Camas, summed up her guns-in-schools proposal this way: House Bill "1788 is all about providing more options for local school boards to improve the safety of […]
CRC odds and ends
Following the Columbia River Crossing is, as the saying goes, like drinking from a fire hose. Here are a few developments from the past week that you may have missed... ...The Oregon […]