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18th Legislative District

Opinion: The challenges of getting the Brockmann mental health facility open

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|Date: Thursday, May 28, 2026

Opinion: The challenges of getting the Brockmann mental health facility open

A $42 million, 48-bed mental health campus near WSU Vancouver was completed in 2025 but never opened due ...

A $42 million, 48-bed mental health campus near WSU Vancouver was completed in 2025 but never opened due to lack of state funding. ...

Thursday, May 28, 2026
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State Representative John Ley files for re-election to Washington House District 18, Position 2

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|Date: Monday, May 11, 2026

State Representative John Ley files for re-election to Washington House District 18, Position 2

Rep. John Ley cites I-5 tolling, a 9.9% income tax, and a $4B pension raid among his top battles in Olymp ...

Rep. John Ley cites I-5 tolling, a 9.9% income tax, and a $4B pension raid among his top battles in Olympia. ...

Monday, May 11, 2026
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Opinion: Washington state is overtaxing you

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|Date: Thursday, April 23, 2026

Opinion: Washington state is overtaxing you

Rep. John Ley argues property taxes have grown far beyond the promised 1% cap, forcing seniors on fixed i ...

Rep. John Ley argues property taxes have grown far beyond the promised 1% cap, forcing seniors on fixed incomes to struggle. ...

Thursday, April 23, 2026
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State Representatives McClintock and Ley answer questions at town hall in Battle Ground

Posted by Paul Valencia
|Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026

State Representatives McClintock and Ley answer questions at town hall in Battle Ground

Residents voiced rising concerns about property taxes, school funding debates, the impact of new income t ...

Residents voiced rising concerns about property taxes, school funding debates, the impact of new income tax legislation, and major costs tied to the Interstate Bridge plan. ...

Saturday, March 28, 2026
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18th District lawmakers to host town hall meeting on Saturday, March 28, in Battle Ground

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|Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026

18th District lawmakers to host town hall meeting on Saturday, March 28, in Battle Ground

Stephanie McClintock and John Ley will meet with Battle Ground constituents to answer questions, review t ...

Stephanie McClintock and John Ley will meet with Battle Ground constituents to answer questions, review the new income tax, and discuss the effects of the $80 billion budget. ...

Thursday, March 26, 2026
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18th District lawmakers to host town hall meeting on Saturday, March 28, in Battle Ground

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|Date: Friday, March 20, 2026

18th District lawmakers to host town hall meeting on Saturday, March 28, in Battle Ground

Stephanie McClintock and John Ley will meet with Battle Ground constituents to answer questions, review t ...

Stephanie McClintock and John Ley will meet with Battle Ground constituents to answer questions, review the new income tax, and discuss the effects of the $80 billion budget. ...

Friday, March 20, 2026
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Opinion: Many important decisions looming as the 2026 session nears the end

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|Date: Friday, March 6, 2026

Opinion: Many important decisions looming as the 2026 session nears the end

Rep. John Ley outlines budget concerns, energy policy debates and several tax proposals as the 2026 legis ...

Rep. John Ley outlines budget concerns, energy policy debates and several tax proposals as the 2026 legislative session approaches its final days. ...

Friday, March 6, 2026
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Opinion: Make your voice heard about the majority party’s state income tax proposal

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|Date: Friday, February 20, 2026

Opinion: Make your voice heard about the majority party’s state income tax proposal

Rep. John Ley outlines his opposition to Senate Bill 6346 and urges residents to participate in the Febru ...

Rep. John Ley outlines his opposition to Senate Bill 6346 and urges residents to participate in the February 24 public hearing before the House Finance Committee. ...

Friday, February 20, 2026
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Vancouver middle school student joins Rep. John Ley in Olympia as a House page

Posted by Andi Schwartz, Webmaster/Graphic Designer
|Date: Monday, February 16, 2026

Vancouver middle school student joins Rep. John Ley in Olympia as a House page

Jackson Bumala, a 14-year-old middle school student from Vancouver, served as a page in the Washington St ...

Jackson Bumala, a 14-year-old middle school student from Vancouver, served as a page in the Washington State House of Representatives with sponsorship from Rep. John Ley. ...

Monday, February 16, 2026
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Opinion: Is a state income tax coming, and the latest on the I-5 Bridge project

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, February 12, 2026

Opinion: Is a state income tax coming, and the latest on the I-5 Bridge project

Rep. John Ley shares a legislative update on a proposed state income tax, the I-5 Bridge project, the Bro ...

Rep. John Ley shares a legislative update on a proposed state income tax, the I-5 Bridge project, the Brockmann Campus and House Bill 2605. ...

Thursday, February 12, 2026
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