Washington Legislature
CRC bridge height remains a talking point in transportation package debate
Move aside Seattle's cracked 520 Bridge pontoons and Tacoma's misplaced Highway 16 ramps, there's a new transportation controversy in the arsenal of transportation-reform advocates, and it hails from Southwest Washington. In […]
Senators charge $8,460 in per diems during 3-day special session
State senators were reimbursed a combined $8,460 to cover the cost of meals and lodging during the Nov. 7-9 special session in Olympia. Lawmakers were called into the session to […]
Chandler will play key role next year in state budget talks
State Rep. Bruce Chandler, R-Granger, was appointed recently to serve as ranking Republican on the House Appropriations Committee, a committee that makes key state budget decisions in Olympia. Chandler represents the […]
75 Washington legislators to Oregon’s governor: We support the Columbia River Crossing
State Sen. Annette Cleveland, D-Vancouver, and 74 other Washington legislators showed their support this week for a revived Columbia River Crossing project. In a letter to Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber, Cleveland thanked […]
Rivers, Stonier named co-chairs of Career and Technical Education Opportunities Task Force
A new education task force that focuses on readying teens for a range of careers -- not just jobs that require a college degree -- will be lead by two […]
Inslee responds to Rivers’ criticisms of Oregon-led Columbia River Crossing plan
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee says his attorney general stands by a recent legal analysis stating an Oregon-led Columbia River Crossing project could be built on Washington soil, even without the […]
Anti-CRC legislators talk protests, lawsuits over Oregon-led bridge and light rail project
State Sen. Ann Rivers condemned the state attorney general's office over the weekend for saying an Oregon-led Columbia River Crossing project could legally move forward without approval from the Washington Legislature. Attorney […]
Did a disgraced Democratic campaign official impact the super close Benton-Probst election?
Could Democrat Tim Probst have unseated Vancouver Republican Don Benton in the tightest state Senate election of 2012? That question is being pondered this week in the aftermath of embezzlement charges […]
Benton tries to influence CRC outcome in Oregon
State Sen. Don Benton, R-Vancouver, brought up many grievances with the Columbia River Crossing project in a letter he apparently sent to Oregon state lawmakers Thursday. In the letter, posted on […]
Pike named to House Transportation Committee
With about a year of legislative experience under her belt, state Rep. Liz Pike, R-Camas, has been named to the House Transportation Committee, she said this week. As she announced […]