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The Reflector
Battle Ground town hall focuses on school levy, I-5 bridge and millionaireās income tax bill
Concerns over rising taxes, struggling school funding, the future of the Interstate 5 Bridge replacement and delays to the Brockmann Campus dominated discussion during a town hall hosted Saturday, …
March 30, 2026
The Columbian
Opinion: Policies will help Wash. students succeed
As a parent, former school board member and legislator, I have always supported education, as it is one of the backbones of a strong community. Supporting our schools is one of the…
Feb. 2, 2026
$42M Brockmann campus has been largely empty since its completion due to lack of state funding
Jan. 29, 2026
Republican lawmakers from Washington’s 18th and 20th Legislative Districts met with constituents at Battle Ground City Hall on Saturday, May 3, to reflect on the 2025 legislative session and …
May 5, 2025
The community is invited to attend a joint town hall, hosted by legislators from Washingtonās 18th and 20th districts, from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 3, at Battle Ground City…
April 29, 2025
Lawmakers from Washington’s 18th District have secured over $5.6 million in funding for local projects as part of the proposed 2025-27 capital budget. The $7.63 billion budget, outlined in …
April 7, 2025
The Columbian
18th Legislative District lawmakers provide legislative update on crime, health care, guns, housing
BATTLE GROUND ā Crime, health care, gun rights and housing affordability ā thatās what constituents wanted to discuss at Battle Ground City Hall on Saturday morning when state Sen. Ann Rivers and…
Feb. 19, 2024
The Columbian
Impact on Southwest Washington: Clark County lawmakers have key bills still alive in Legislature
Key bills introduced by local lawmakers ā including ones that would shield people from surprise ambulance costs and launch a drug overdose prevention campaign ā remain alive after this weekās legislat
Feb. 15, 2024
The Reflector
āFixā to drug possession law chief among concerns ahead of special legislative session
The looming special session of the Washington Legislature has local lawmakers wondering whether they will be able to “fix” a state Supreme Court decision they say leads to the de facto …
May 15, 2023
The Columbian
Clark County legislators see bills, resolutions pass
Before the Washington Legislature wrapped up on Sunday, lawmakers had waded through more than 2,100 bills, measures and resolutions during the 105-day session. Over 200 of those were introduced by Cla
April 24, 2023
Washington State’s 2023 Legislative Session has come to an end as several bills from local lawmakers will be signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee in the coming weeks. The session adjourned…
April 24, 2023
The Washington state House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 5765 on Tuesday, April 18, which would open the door for tolling on the Interstate 5 bridge replacement project between Vancouver and …
April 21, 2023
On the heels of the current legislative session, State Sen. Ann Rivers and Reps. Stephanie McClintock and Greg Cheney from the 18th Legislative District gathered on Saturday for a town hall.
March 11, 2023
The Columbian
Editorial: Cheneyās bill; weather woes
Cheers: To Rep. Greg Cheney. The first-term legislator, a Republican from Battle Ground, has introduced a bill designed to curb the theft of catalytic converters in Washington. The bill has drawn co-s
Feb. 25, 2023
The Columbian
Column: Pursuit reform unites legislators, police
According to the Washington State Patrol, āfledsā ā law enforcementās term for criminals fleeing crimes with no police pursuit ā more than doubled from 2021 to 2022. And no wonder, considering that…
Feb. 5, 2023
They say America is a land of laws. The number of laws governing our citizens continues to grow each year and Washington is certainly no exception. Legislators have introduced more than 1,300…
Jan. 28, 2023