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Herrera Beutler sends legislative message to Coast Guard on CRC | May 22
Congresswoman's provision advises agency to consider project's economic impacts
Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler moved legislation today that advises the U.S. Coast Guard to think twice about granting a permit for a new Columbia River bridge that restricts river traffic.
IRS official Lerner: 'I did nothing wrong' | May 22
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service official at the center of the storm over the agency's targeting of conservative groups told Congress on Wednesday that she had done nothing wrong in the episode, and then invoked her constitutional right to refuse to answer lawmakers' questions.
C-Tran delays support of CRC (with video) | May 21
Local transit agency waits for verdict in Legislature
Citing several unanswered questions about the Columbia River Crossing project, the C-Tran board decided Tuesday evening to put off a decision about whether it should reaffirm its commitment to the controversial project.
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Herrera Beutler sends legislative message to Coast Guard on CRC 1:16 p.m.
Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler moved legislation today that advises the U.S. Coast Guard to think twice about granting a permit for a new Columbia River bridge that restricts river traffic. -
Campaign Trail: Vancouver City Council May 21
Vancouver City Council: Campaign kickoff for Micheline Doan, Vancouver City Council, Position 1, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Firstenburg Community Center, 700 N.E. 136th Ave., in the resource classroom. This event is open to the public. -
Washougal mayor faces challenge for job May 21
The challenger for Washougal's top elected position promises to retire from his city job this fall to avoid a conflict of interest. -
Vancouver City Council OKs train crossing safety district May 20
The Vancouver City Council on Monday unanimously approved the creation of a local improvement district so 467 homeowners near the Columbia River can pay for railroad crossing safety upgrades for establishing quiet zones at Southeast 139th, 144th, 147th and 164th avenues. -
Inslee vetoes $81M for CRC May 20
It's all or nothing, Gov. Jay Inslee indicated Monday in the battle to get $450 million for the Columbia River Crossing project. - more Local Politics
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Pakistani cricket star politician leaves hospital 11:17 a.m.
ISLAMABAD — Pakistani cricket star-turned-politician Imran Khan left a hospital Wednesday, more than two weeks after he suffered serious back injuries in a fall from a forklift at a campaign event, a spokesman said. -
Iran's Ahmadinejad denounces election decision 11:14 a.m.
TEHRAN, Iran — Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Wednesday that a decision by election overseers to disqualify his top aide from next month's presidential race is an act of "oppression" and that he will take the case to the country's supreme leader. -
Amid immigration reform, calls to change asylums 11:08 a.m.
SEATTLE — As Congress debates legalizing about 11 million immigrants living in the U.S. illegally, immigration advocates are pushing plans they say will open the asylum process for thousands of more people who flee persecution in their home countries. -
GOP questions IRS scrutiny of anti-abortion groups 11:02 a.m.
IOWA CITY, Iowa — When a small anti-abortion group in Iowa sought nonprofit status, the Internal Revenue Service asked its board to promise not to organize protests outside Planned Parenthood and demanded to know how its prayer meetings and protest signs were educational. -
IRS official Lerner: 'I did nothing wrong' 11:01 a.m.
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service official at the center of the storm over the agency's targeting of conservative groups told Congress on Wednesday that she had done nothing wrong in the episode, and then invoked her constitutional right to refuse to answer lawmakers' questions. - more Politics on the Wire
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