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18th Legislative District

Opinion: Were Republican voters just sleeping during the August primary election?

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|Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Opinion: Were Republican voters just sleeping during the August primary election?

CCRP Chairman Matt Bumala says 60% of primary no-shows in the 17th and 18th districts were Republicans. ...

CCRP Chairman Matt Bumala says 60% of primary no-shows in the 17th and 18th districts were Republicans. ...

Wednesday, August 19, 2026
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Opinion: Washington state’s rainy day fund won’t help fire victims

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|Date: Monday, August 10, 2026

Opinion: Washington state’s rainy day fund won’t help fire victims

Rep. John Ley says Washington's reserves sit at about 5.6 percent, the lowest in the nation, leaving litt ...

Rep. John Ley says Washington's reserves sit at about 5.6 percent, the lowest in the nation, leaving little for wildfire relief. ...

Monday, August 10, 2026
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Opinion: Wildfires, forgotten lessons and the price of neglect

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|Date: Sunday, August 9, 2026

Opinion: Wildfires, forgotten lessons and the price of neglect

Rep. John Ley argues decades of poor forest management have left 400 million acres of fuel primed to burn ...

Rep. John Ley argues decades of poor forest management have left 400 million acres of fuel primed to burn. ...

Sunday, August 9, 2026
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State Rep. John Ley endorses Eileen Quiring O’Brien for county auditor

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|Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2026

State Rep. John Ley endorses Eileen Quiring O’Brien for county auditor

Rep. John Ley cites Quiring O'Brien's independent record and commitment to government accountability in h ...

Rep. John Ley cites Quiring O'Brien's independent record and commitment to government accountability in his endorsement for Clark County Auditor. ...

Wednesday, June 24, 2026
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Opinion: The IBR shell game for TriMet at Ruby Junction

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|Date: Monday, June 8, 2026

Opinion: The IBR shell game for TriMet at Ruby Junction

IBR allocates $320M for a TriMet maintenance facility 20 miles from the actual bridge project. ...

IBR allocates $320M for a TriMet maintenance facility 20 miles from the actual bridge project. ...

Monday, June 8, 2026
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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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