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Family caregivers, nurses launch campaign to protect Washington’s long-term care benefit, defeat I-2124

July 25, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Health

Last week, hundreds of family caregivers, advocates and nurses across the state launched a campaign to defeat a Washington ballot initiative that would cut funding to long-term health care benefits. Read story

State agency will take over investigations into police use of deadly force investigations in Clark County

July 23, 2024, 9:36am Clark County News

Beginning Dec. 1, fatal police encounters in Clark County will no longer be investigated by regional law enforcement partners. Investigations will be in the hands of a state agency aiming… Read story

Gov. Jay Inslee visits the fourth Safe Stay Community off Main Street on Friday morning. Earlier, he visited with The Columbian&rsquo;s Editorial Board.

Inslee to agency leaders: Money’s too tight for new programs

Gov. Jay Inslee visits the fourth Safe Stay Community off Main Street on Friday morning. Earlier, he visited with The Columbian&rsquo;s Editorial Board.

July 19, 2024, 11:56am Latest News

As Washington Gov. Jay Inslee fashions his last budget proposal, he’s told directors of state agencies to not ask for money for new programs or expansion of existing ones. Read story

President Joe Biden speaks during the 115th NAACP National Convention on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in Las Vegas. Washington Democrats are energized by Biden's proposal to limit rent increases to 5 percent on certain properties.

Biden’s push to cap rent hikes could energize the pursuit in Washington

President Joe Biden speaks during the 115th NAACP National Convention on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in Las Vegas. Washington Democrats are energized by Biden's proposal to limit rent increases to 5 percent on certain properties.

July 17, 2024, 7:16pm Northwest

Democratic state lawmakers in Washington came up empty this year when they sought to cap rent increases to help tenants cope with surging costs of housing. Read story

A Amazon truck makes deliveries in Wheeling, Ill., Thursday, May 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y.

Gas taxes can’t pay for roads much longer, but Amazon deliveries might

A Amazon truck makes deliveries in Wheeling, Ill., Thursday, May 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y.

July 14, 2024, 6:17am Latest News

For decades, states have relied on gas taxes to provide much of the money to maintain roads and bridges. But as cars become more fuel efficient, and some Americans switch to electric vehicles, state leaders say the gas tax won’t pay the bills for much longer. Read story

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Making WA’s long-term care program optional will create costs for state

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July 8, 2024, 2:19pm Latest News

If voters pass Initiative 2124 to make Washington’s long-term care benefit voluntary, it could cost the state millions of dollars to deal with a large-scale exodus of people from the program. Read story

City records officers say the rising number &ndash; and increasing complexity &ndash; of records requests has contributed to massive delays in providing them.

Citizens face growing obstacles to public records — and Northwest legislators are making them worse

City records officers say the rising number &ndash; and increasing complexity &ndash; of records requests has contributed to massive delays in providing them.

July 8, 2024, 6:05am Latest News

Emily Moyer, a 37-year-old photographer, was hoping public records could help save her fiance. Read story

Candidates for 49th Legislative District House Position 2 Russell Barber, from left, incumbent Monica Jurado Stonier and Justin Forsman answer questions Tuesday during a Clark County League of Women Voters forum at the Vancouver Community Library.

Rep. Monica Stonier faces two Republican challengers for 49th Legislative District, House Position 2

Candidates for 49th Legislative District House Position 2 Russell Barber, from left, incumbent Monica Jurado Stonier and Justin Forsman answer questions Tuesday during a Clark County League of Women Voters forum at the Vancouver Community Library.

July 5, 2024, 6:03am Clark County News

In the 49th Legislative District, Rep. Monica Stonier, D-Vancouver, is running for reelection for House Position 2. Read story

A crowd listens to candidates for the 18th Legislative District Senate seat Monday during a Clark County League of Women Voters forum at Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue Station 26.

Three vie to fill Ann Rivers’ 18th Legislative District Senate seat

A crowd listens to candidates for the 18th Legislative District Senate seat Monday during a Clark County League of Women Voters forum at Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue Station 26.

July 4, 2024, 6:07am Clark County News

In the 18th Legislative District, Sen. Ann Rivers is not seeking another term, and three hopefuls are campaigning to succeed her. Read story

A person crosses the street in front of the Washington state Capitol building, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in Olympia, Wash.

State revenues tumble nearly $500 million but WA lawmakers aren’t fretting

A person crosses the street in front of the Washington state Capitol building, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in Olympia, Wash.

June 27, 2024, 7:47am Latest News

A state revenue forecast released Wednesday shows collections will be nearly $500 million less than lawmakers counted on earlier this year, driven largely by a tumble in capital gains tax receipts and less consumer spending. Read story