Political Beat
CRC in the national spotlight again
Bloomberg News may not have a huge following in Clark County, but the New York-based outlet turned heads Friday with a lengthy piece recounting the demise of the Columbia River […]
Throwback Thursday: Brian Baird on the Colbert Report
Stephen Colbert once opened up a segment on his show called "Better Know a District" with a game of word association. "I'll say a word and you say the first thing […]
Gov’s budget: Taxes not duct tape
Gov. Jay Inslee won’t officially unveil his 2015-17 budget until Thursday, but each day next week he’ll build up to the final reveal. His staff has already dropped some big hints: […]
Bipartisan breakfast
During a legislative outlook breakfast this morning, Kelly Love, president of the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce, had a couple of tips for lawmakers. First, she said she would appreciate it […]
The campaign for $15
This week, thousands of people across the nation marched to support raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour. Back at home, Washington state has a front row seat to the […]
Debate over gun control will likely continue in Olympia
The debate over gun control in Washington state is not over. This week, voter-approved Initiative 594, which expands background checks on online and personal gun sales, went into effect. Fresh off their […]
Paul Harris will serve as whip again
Rep. Paul Harris was re-elected to serve as whip for the Republican caucus. “I am excited to work with the largest House Republican Caucus we have had in over a decade as […]
Senator Rivers and Chairwoman Rivers?
The county’s new at-large chairperson won’t take the helm until 2016 but, as The Columbian reported, candidates for the new spot are already being vetted. Sen. Ann Rivers, R-La Center, is […]
Lawmakers test remote testimony
Last week, lawmakers took a step toward embracing present-day technology and allowed remote video testimony in a legislative hearing. Instead of traveling to Olympia, Jason Mercier, director of the Center for Government Reform […]
Clark County incumbents have a great election
People complain about politicians and bemoan partisan bickering. But if this midterm election illustrated anything it’s that despite low approval ratings, incumbents are hard to beat. Those already in the political […]