health care
How the 3rd District might feel about Herrera Beutler’s shutdown vote
One week into the partial government shutdown, U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler had an estimated approval rating of 45 percent in her district, while 37 percent disapproved of the job […]
Cleveland gets her first bill signed into law
By Lucas Wiseman The Columbian/Murrow News Service OLYMPIA -- As the Legislature nears April 28, its constitutionally required final day of session, there are many issues that have yet to be […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]