The first episode of ReformCast is now available, and future episodes will be released regularly, continuing to shine a light on county government and encourage informed civic engagement
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Reform Clark County is launching ReformCast, a new video podcast designed to give Clark County residents and taxpayers a clearer understanding of how decisions are made inside Clark County government — and why those decisions matter.
ReformCast builds on my years of citizen-led watchdog efforts at Reform Clark County. What began during the 2021–2022 mini-initiative effort opposing mandates that discriminated based on private health information and individual rights has grown into a grassroots reform organization with more than 3,000 subscribers and a record of tangible results.
In 2024, Reform Clark County led the Restore Election Confidence Initiative, seeking reforms to Clark County’s election processes. After initially being blocked, the initiative was approved following a Writ of Mandamus that compelled the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office to reverse course and recognize it as lawful and eligible for signature gathering. Even though this effort ultimately fell short, it applied pressure that continues to build, with broader efforts now being taken up by state organizations seeking wider election reforms.
Reform Clark County has also filed multiple successful Public Disclosure Commission complaints, pursued litigation that resulted in corrected ballot titles for charter amendments, and advanced a criminal complaint that led to an independent investigative report from Skamania County finding criminal conduct by Clark County officials.
ReformCast is the next step in that work.
The podcast goes beyond meeting summaries and press releases, offering deeper context and direct conversations with movers and shakers, as well as community voices shaping Clark County.
The first episode features Clark County Councilor Michelle Belkot, who discusses the events of 2025 and announces her plans regarding whether she will seek reelection in the November 2026 general election.
The conversation touches on several major issues from the past year, including changes to council procedures, the C-TRAN light rail controversy, opposition to tax increases, and what is already shaping up in 2026 — which, unsurprisingly, includes more tax increases and a continued power grab by a handful of county officials, including Sue Marshall.
ReformCast exists because local government decisions often have the greatest impact on residents’ daily lives, yet receive the least scrutiny — and because you, the individual, are the catalyst for reform in your own backyard through local politics.
The first episode of ReformCast is now available, and future episodes will be released regularly, continuing to shine a light on county government and encourage informed civic engagement.
Link to download episode – https://drive.google.com/file/d/1agdWfZlG_JU59vXJjzl6OsDx2TrKPOEp/view
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Rob Anderson
Clark County
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