Political Beat
Let’s go to the tape: Benton says he ‘schooled’ LaHood
State Sen. Don Benton, R-Vancouver, wants you to know that he emerged victoriously from a closed-door caucus meeting yesterday with U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. LaHood had made a special […]
Gov. Inslee to oust former Congressman Baird from education council
After less than a year of service, Southwest Washington's former Congressman Brian Baird is being replaced as chair of the recently-created Washington Student Achievement Council, according to media reports. Baird was […]
Many bills of local interest clear Wednesday’s cutoff
By Lucas Wiseman The Columbian/Murrow News Service Wednesday was the Legislature's deadline for many bills to pass out of policy committees. Here is a look at some bills that made it, and […]
Former senator Pridemore has left the ‘Couve
Things are looking up for former Democratic state Sen. Craig Pridemore, who was dealt a tough blow in the 2012 elections. He decided to leave his 49th District lawmaking post […]
Rep. Stonier could achieve perfect record for getting her bills passed
By Lucas Wiseman The Columbian/Murrow News Service OLYMPIA -- State Rep. Monica Stonier, D-Vancouver, has accomplished something no other freshman House Democrat has done this session. She's had nearly every one of […]
‘Insleeisms’ abound during governor’s recent trip to Vancouver
Sometimes Washington's new Gov. Jay Inslee has a unique way of putting things -- so much so that he's earned himself a spoof Twitter account called Jay Inslee's Genuis, and […]
Bill would allow dental hygienists to administer topical pain relievers
By Lucas Wiseman The Columbian/Murrow News Service Dental hygienists may be able to help alleviate the pain of a dentist visit if legislation passes in the House of Representatives this session. House Bill […]
Clark County’s legislators move bills through the opposite chamber
By Lucas Wiseman The Columbian/Murrow News Service Now that the 2013 legislative session is more than halfway over, state lawmakers from Clark County are working their bills through the opposite chamber in […]
Rivers aims to ease environmental requirement for local governments
By Lucas Wiseman The Columbian/Murrow News Service OLYMPIA-- Local towns and cities may soon be free of an unfunded mandate requiring all publicly owned vehicles to convert to using biofuel or electricity […]
Harris’ bill receives hearing in Senate committee
By Lucas Wiseman The Columbian/Murrow News Service OLYMPIA-- Pharmacists may soon be added to the Legend Drug Act, thanks to a bill by Rep. Paul Harris, R-Vancouver. House Bill 1182 creates a “technical […]