Politics
Herrera Beutler continues to take break from some congressional duties, her daughter’s health is improving
It's unlikely U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Camas, will having any public meetings in her district between now and when Congress starts up again next month. She remains in the […]
Clark County GOP director running for state party chair
Christian Berrigan said Friday that he plans to run for chairman of the Washington State Republican Party. The opening became available after Kirby Wilbur resigned to take a job with Young […]
Stonier talks CRC at town hall, says feds should pay for a new bridge
State Rep. Monica Stonier, D-Vancouver, said during a town hall meeting on Tuesday that even though she voted against a transportation package that would have helped pay for the Columbia […]
King to address public in Vancouver next month after Legislature failed to pass transportation revenue
During the Legislature's off-season, state Sen. Curtis King will travel the state and beat the drum for transportation reforms and the need to pass a transportation package. King, R-Yakima, announced a […]
Stonier joins committee to oversee new education reforms for struggling schools
State Rep. Monica Stonier was tapped recently to help monitor a new education-reform law that lets state officials step in when public schools display a record of failure. Along with approving […]
Pike encourages high school girls to enter essay contest sponsored by NRA, women’s policy group
State Rep. Liz Pike, R-Camas, sent out a media advisory last week encouraging high school girls in her district to enter a NRA-sponsored scholarship essay contest. The winners will receive […]
Wylie selected to attend ‘intellectual boot camp’ about politics, leadership
State Rep. Sharon Wylie, D-Vancouver, received some good news this month, when she was selected as a Toll fellow through the Council of State Governments. No, the fellowship has nothing to […]
Harris weighs in on recent Benton controversies, says some people like to ‘poke the bear’
When The Columbian's editorial board asked state Rep. Paul Harris to talk about his Republican colleague, Sen. Don Benton, Harris didn't mince words. Harris, R-Vancouver, said that if he was Benton, […]
Low-profile Vick praised for staying out of political cross hairs
From an outsider's perspective, state Rep. Brandon Vick's first term in the Washington Legislature seemed relatively uneventful. Vick was there learning the ropes, and he decided against introducing legislation this year. But […]
Herrera Beutler discusses her stance on immigration reform
As the U.S. House continues to grapple with the issue of immigration reform, Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Camas, is keeping her ear to the ground in Southwest Washington, her spokesman, […]