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Probst calls for civility in wake of 9-11 copycat crash

State Rep. Tim Probst was moved by Thursday's deliberate crash of a single-engine plane into an IRS office building in Austin, Texas, to pen a plea for civility on his […]

Deb Wallace explains her vote

Rep. Deb Wallace called Thursday afternoon to explain her vote on the House floor Wednesday against lowering the bar for approving new taxes. She said it has nothing to do […]

Wallace, Probst join Republicans in anti-tax vote

Democratic State Rep. Deb Wallace faced a choice Wednesday: Vote with her party to suspend a voter-approved initiative, clearing the way for the Legislature to raise taxes by a simple […]

Who's running? A geek's guide to Clark County's local races

It's a Winter Olympics year, and in political geeksville that means the cities are taking the election off. Instead, Clark County's so-called "junior" elected offices are up for grabs. That'd be […]

Who’s running? A geek’s guide to Clark County’s local races

It's a Winter Olympics year, and in political geeksville that means the cities are taking the election off. Instead, Clark County's so-called "junior" elected offices are up for grabs. That'd be […]

Sen. Benton seizes the spotlight

State Sen. Don Benton, R-Vancouver, surprised even Clark County GOP Republican Chairman Ryan Hart with his announcement at the party's Feb. 6 Lincoln Day Dinner that he would run against […]

Fundraising for congressional race kicks it up a notch

Republican state Rep. Jaime Herrera will take a break from the grueling legislative session to travel to Washington, D.C., for a Capitol Hill fundraiser later this month. Hosting the Feb. […]

Welcome to the Political Beat blog

This is the first post of the Political Beat blog. Check back here regularly for the latest political news from The Columbian. […]

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