Washington Legislature
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 […]
Amendment to education bill leads to its bipartisan support
By Lucas Wiseman The Columbian/Murrow News Service OLYMPIA -- Sometimes one amendment can make all the difference when it comes to the success or failure of a legislator's proposal. Take House Bill […]