Politics

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Here’s how area members of Congress voted on major issues in the week ending April 27. (A little background about why I’m re-posting this can be found here.) House FINANCIAL DEREGULATION: Voting […]

Former state Senate candidate Ty Stober turned the subject of one of his pet peeves into a Clark County Democratic Convention resolution on Saturday. He proposed the party adopt a […]

Former 18th District Representative John Pennington announced last week that he’s endorsing candidate Liz Pike. Pike is running for the seat being vacated by state Rep. Ed Orcutt, R-Kalama. Pennington, […]

State Sen. Joseph Zarelli, R-Ridgefield, had one of the worst records this year when it came to missed floor votes in the state Legislature, according to WashingtonVotes.org, a nonpartisan organization […]

Here’s how members of Congress voted on major issues in the week ending April 20. (A little background about why I’m re-posting this can be found here.) House BUSINESS TAX CUTS: Voting […]