Author: Lauren Dake
The odd couple
Sen. Don Benton touts his leadership in “the effort to defeat the flawed and costly” Columbia River Crossing project. Sen. Annette Cleveland is a die hard proponent of replacing the Interstate […]
Politicking
One of the more controversial measures - an attempt to end the personal exemptions for immunizations - died on the House floor last week. Before the big vote, I’m told, some […]
Moeller: Show me the freebies!
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again … Or 11 more times. After 12 attempts, state Rep. Jim Moeller, D-Vancouver, has gotten his proposal requiring lobbyists and their employers to […]
Vaccination debate spreads
The vaccination debate has spread to Rep. Liz Pike’s Facebook page. When speaking to The Columbian earlier, Pike was undecided how she would cast her vote on a measure that would […]
The loyal opposition
Rep. Liz Pike, R-Camas, has never been shy about voicing her opinions on Facebook. Two years ago, she wrote a post critical of teachers on the social-media platform, which she later […]
Sen. Rivers accepts per diem increase
Last year, when a panel of lawmakers voted to increase the daily stipend lawmakers receive during the session, Sen. Ann Rivers, R-La Center, said the move made her sick to […]
Legislative snapshot: Week 4
Rep. Jim Moeller is keeping the lease on his apartment in Olympia until June. But at the end of the fourth week of the 2015 legislative session, Moeller struck an uncharacteristically […]
Moving beyond the Columbia River Crossing
When the governor unveiled his transportation package in December, he didn't specifically carve out money for Southwest Washington projects. Although he mentioned he hadn't forgotten the region, he couldn't help but […]
Legislative snapshot: Week three
Let’s get one thing out of the way right now: Gov. Jay Inslee’s Super Bowl prediction is 27-20 with Seahawks, of course, for the win. Inslee, an avid Hawk fan, got that question […]
If WA decides to allow remote testimony, you can thank John Oliver
Here’s a smart way to ensure your legislative measure gains some momentum, or at least attention: link it to former Daily Show staffer and current Last Week Tonight host John […]