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...
View ArticleMany 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 some that did...
View ArticleLocal legislators’ proposals face last major cutoff before session ends
Wednesday marked the last big deadline for non-budgetary bills in the Legislature, and some proposals by Clark County’s legislators fared better than others. Here’s a quick roundup of where some of...
View ArticleCleveland 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 resolved,...
View Article$450 million for CRC clears House committee hurdle, introduced in Senate
The Columbia River Crossing’s best bet for securing $450 million from Washington state this year advanced out of a House committee today. That proposal, a transportation revenue package that raises...
View ArticleHerrera Beutler signs onto bill protecting whistle blowers in military rape...
U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler voted Thursday in favor of a bill that would provide protections for service members who report their sexual assaults or rapes to someone outside of the military. She...
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Benton recognized for helping first-time homebuyers
State Sen. Don Benton, R-Vancouver, received kudos this week for advancing a bill that makes it easier for low-income families to become homeowners. The Washington State Housing Finance Commission gave...
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Vansterdam, Spuds Buds, THC Brothers coming to your neighborhood soon?
Next Christmas, if all goes according to the Washington State Liquor Control Board's plan, shoppers will have a new and decidedly more green range of local products to choose from in Washington. But...
View ArticleState House members reimbursed more than $27,000 for last month’s special...
Lawmakers in the state House got a combined $17,903 in meal and lodging reimbursements and about $9,900 in vehicle mileage reimbursements for attending the Nov. 7-9 special session in Olympia....
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College students seek tax breaks on text books, tuition relief for veterans,...
. For many, December is a time for holiday cheer. For interest groups in Washington state, it's also a time for strategy. The Columbian reported earlier this week on what Southwest Washington business...
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