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Opinion: SB 5103, to make the state pay more of its way for the health care it takes on, needs House vote
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center believes we need more competition, innovation and educated consumers to help contain health care costs, not fewer people paying for health care.
Annual Battle Ground Public Schools plant and greenhouse sales coming soon
Battle Ground Public Schools’ horticulture and FFA programs will hold public sales of annual and perennial bedding and flowering plants, vegetable starts, and hanging baskets grown by students and…
Bill to end advisory votes on tax increases passes the Washington Legislature
…ncreases from the ballot, with Senate Bill 5082 passing the House of Representatives and heading to Governor Jay Inslee’s desk for signature.
Opinion: Emerging theme in Legislature ignores voice of Washingtonians
…. Peter Abbarno details how the majority party in the state House has continually voted against the will and voice of the people.
Vancouver Fire Department responds to early morning house fire
…d and released Wednesday morning after crews responded to a house fire.
Opinion: Despite record revenues and being the only state in the nation not giving broad tax relief, Washington House Democrats are considering increasing taxes
Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center believes House Bill 1628 will not solve housing affordability in either the ownership, rental or commercial real estate markets.
County to host corrections officer career open house on April 19
…ces and Human Resources staff will hold an information open house for individuals interested in a career as a corrections officer.
House’s nearly $70 billion operating budget includes Inslee’s housing referendum
The Washington State House of Representatives has rolled out its proposed $69.5 billion operating budget for the 2023-25 biennium that makes investments in housi…
Washington bill would let shelters not report some runaway youths to parents
A Senate bill on the cusp of a House floor vote would allow homeless youth shelters to avoid notifying parents of runaway children if the juvenile is seeking “gen…
No House committee hearing scheduled for police pursuit reform legislation
Gov. Jay Inslee has indicated he’s open to a police pursuit reform bill coming across his desk.
Opinion: House Committee seeks to cut student instruction time
Liv Finne of the Washington Policy Center states that if SB 5054 passes Washington will be the first state to fill classrooms with staff who are not qualified to teach.
Bill would ban sale of 90 percent of firearms in Washington, gun group warns
The Washington Senate Law & Justice Committee is scheduled to vote next week on House Bill 1240 creating a state definition of “assault weapon,” which the Gun Owners of…