Political Beat
Rep. Herrera Beutler on the federal sequester
With all this talk about the across-the-board federal spending cuts -- also known as the sequester -- I asked U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Camas, to weigh in. Here's her response: […]
It’s never too early to start campaigning?
U.S. Rep. Denny Heck, D-Olympia, hit the nail on the head last month in an email asking his supporters for money: "I know what you’re thinking: Why on Earth do […]
It's never too early to start campaigning?
U.S. Rep. Denny Heck, D-Olympia, hit the nail on the head last month in an email asking his supporters for money: "I know what you’re thinking: Why on Earth do […]
Republicans plan to release transportation reform package Monday
From the desk of Columbian intern Lucas Wiseman: OLYMPIA -- House Republicans said in a press conference Wednesday that they will release a transportation package Monday. Unlike the House Democrat's plan […]
Sen. Benton’s bills criticized by racial justice group
Several of Sen. Don Benton's bills drew criticism from a racial and economic justice group, whose members demonstrated outside of his office on Monday. The Washington Community Action Network gave Benton […]
Sen. Benton's bills criticized by racial justice group
Several of Sen. Don Benton's bills drew criticism from a racial and economic justice group, whose members demonstrated outside of his office on Monday. The Washington Community Action Network gave Benton […]
Rep. Vick waiting until next session to introduce bills
From the desk of Columbian intern Lucas Wiseman: State Rep. Brandon Vick, R-Vancouver, has not sponsored a bill in the Legislature this year. His lack of bills is not because of […]
Vancouver legislators fast, reflect on child hunger
From the desk of Columbian intern Lucas Wiseman: OLYMPIA -- For 24 hours, four legislators from Vancouver stopped eating to bring attention to child hunger. Reps. Jim Moeller, D-Vancouver; Monica Stonier, […]
Senators work to bring retiring elections guru back to help
The praises for longtime Clark County Elections Supervisor Tim Likness have made their way to the state Legislature, where some lawmakers are working on a way to allow Likness to […]
CRC heavy hitters make their case in Olympia
If you follow the Columbia River Crossing project, you would have recognized several familiar faces in Olympia on Thursday during a Senate Transportation Committee work session on the $3.5 billion […]