Politics
Pike, Vick see first bills clear House
This week marked a milestone for state Reps. Liz Pike, R-Camas, and Brandon Vick, R-Vancouver. The two lawmakers each saw their first bill pass the House -- and both without […]
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 […]
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 […]
Lynda Wilson stepping down as Clark County GOP chair
Lynda Wilson has decided to step down as chairwoman of the Clark County Republican Party, saying she needs time to focus on her campaign to unseat state Rep. Monica Stonier, […]
Clark County Democrats ask Inslee to stand with them on CRC
Gov. Jay Inslee should veto any state transportation package that doesn't include $450 million for the Columbia River Crossing project, Clark County Democrats said in a resolution the local party […]
Pike criticizes Gov. Inslee’s suggestion to raise state minimum wage
When Gov. Jay Inslee said last month that it's time to talk about raising the state's minimum wage of $9.32 an hour, state Rep. Liz Pike, R-Camas, was listening. She […]