Author: Eric Florip
Herrera Beutler questions absence of CRC oversight reports
U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Camas, this week asked the Federal Transit Administration why regular oversight reports on the Columbia River Crossing abruptly stopped last year. In a letter sent to […]
Lift the ban on U.S. crude exports? Cantwell, Wyden want data
U.S. Sens. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., are asking for an analysis of how U.S. gas prices would be affected if a decades-old ban on the export of […]
Abortion notification bill clears committee
A bill that would require an underage girl's parent or guardian be notified before she can have an abortion won the endorsement of a Senate committee this week. Senate Bill 5156, […]
Annexation bill back with a new sponsor
State Sen. Don Benton, R-Vancouver, is backing a bill that would establish new voter approval requirements before the annexation of property by local taxing districts. House Bill 2637's lead sponsor: Democratic […]
Dingethal (literally) throws his hat into the ring
Bob Dingethal launched his run for Congress in earnest this month with a campaign kick-off event in Clark County. The Democrat threw his hat into the ring by, um, throwing his […]
Probst out of the spotlight, but not out of government
After former state Rep. Tim Probst lost a nail-biter of a legislative race in 2012, the Vancouver Democrat largely stepped out of the public spotlight. But he hasn't entirely left […]
C-Tran in the spotlight in Olympia
It's been four months since C-Tran inked a contract with TriMet to operate light rail in Vancouver as part of the Columbia River Crossing project. But the controversial deal is […]