March 7, 2024, 8:35pm Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive
Southwest Washington is about to get a makeover. Local lawmakers secured roughly $82 million for projects across the region in this year’s $1.3 billion supplemental capital budget, which was approved by both chambers Wednesday. It now heads to Gov. Jay Inslee’s desk for approval. Read story
February 15, 2024, 5:58pm Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive
Key bills introduced by local lawmakers — including ones that would shield people from surprise ambulance costs and launch a drug overdose prevention campaign — remain alive after this week’s legislative cutoff. Read story
February 2, 2024, 6:03am Clark County News
Bonnie Waser’s green Chevrolet Malibu sits in front of her mobile home in Vancouver. The 62-year-old can only put a bit of gas into the car at a time. This is just one of the ways she has had to get by since her latest rent increase. She’s among the… Read story
January 31, 2024, 2:51pm Clark County News
Sen. Annette Cleveland on Wednesday voted against a rent stabilization bill that proposed to limit rent increases in Washington to 15 percent or lower depending on the choices of local governments. Her move effectively killed Senate Bill 5961 in committee. Read story
January 29, 2024, 6:29pm Clark County News
The fate of a state Senate rent stabilization bill — one of the most eyed bills this legislative session — may lie in the hands of Sen. Annette Cleveland, D-Vancouver, according to housing advocates. Read story
January 25, 2024, 6:08am Clark County News
For state Sen. Annette Cleveland, a typical day in session is a bit like playing Frogger — a mad dash across the hallway to get from one meeting to another, all while avoiding speeding lobbyists and lawmakers trying to get her attention. Her days often begin at 7 a.m. and… Read story
December 20, 2023, 3:27pm Clark County Politics Free
Washington’s Legislature is on track to achieve equal representation of men and women elected into office by 2026. Read story
August 25, 2023, 6:05am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive
Local efforts to keep Larch Corrections Center near Yacolt open have drawn the support of state lawmakers. Read story
April 27, 2023, 6:02am Clark County News
The creation of a new children’s museum in Clark County took a step forward this week after state Sen. Annette Cleveland, D-Vancouver, secured $515,000 in funding for Columbia Play Project. The funding comes from the state’s local and community funds budget. Read story
January 24, 2023, 7:36pm Clark County Health
Women’s access to reproductive health care and abortions were at the forefront in Olympia Tuesday as two bills were the focus of a public hearing before the Senate Health and Long Term Care committee. Read story