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Letter: ‘Support charter review that makes sense’

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Monday, October 27, 2025

Letter: ‘Support charter review that makes sense’

Ridgefield resident Rob Anderson urges Clark County voters to stay engaged in local government and suppor ...

Ridgefield resident Rob Anderson urges Clark County voters to stay engaged in local government and support Charter Review Commission candidates focused on public safety, fiscal responsibility, and acc ...

Monday, October 27, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Part III: Charter Review Commission – oversight and accountability

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025

Part III: Charter Review Commission – oversight and accountability

Clark County Today continues its Charter Review Commission series as candidates outline proposals to stre ...

Clark County Today continues its Charter Review Commission series as candidates outline proposals to strengthen oversight, transparency, and citizen accountability. ...

Thursday, October 16, 2025
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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Part II: Charter Review Commission candidates express positions on Separation of Powers

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Part II: Charter Review Commission candidates express positions on Separation of Powers

Clark County Charter Review Commission candidates shared differing views on whether the current balance o ...

Clark County Charter Review Commission candidates shared differing views on whether the current balance of power between the County Council and County Manager is working as intended. ...

Tuesday, October 14, 2025
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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Ridgefield mayor disagrees with state’s position on C-TRAN board composition

Posted by Paul Valencia
|Date: Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Ridgefield mayor disagrees with state’s position on C-TRAN board composition

Ridgefield Mayor Matt Cole urged the C-TRAN Board Composition Review Committee to stand by its 3-3-3 plan ...

Ridgefield Mayor Matt Cole urged the C-TRAN Board Composition Review Committee to stand by its 3-3-3 plan, disputing WSDOT’s authority and warning of possible legal action. ...

Tuesday, September 2, 2025
| by Paul Valencia

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Letter: ‘Let’s strengthen our Charter and make sure Clark County’s future is built on fairness’

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Saturday, August 23, 2025

Letter: ‘Let’s strengthen our Charter and make sure Clark County’s future is built on fairness’

Reuben Kulla voices support for Brad Benton’s candidacy for the Charter Review Commission, citing his pus ...

Reuben Kulla voices support for Brad Benton’s candidacy for the Charter Review Commission, citing his push for a supermajority vote before raising taxes. ...

Saturday, August 23, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Letter: The Charterist IV – The real character of the executive

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Letter: The Charterist IV – The real character of the executive

John Jay continues his Charterist series by examining the executive branch under the Clark County Charter ...

John Jay continues his Charterist series by examining the executive branch under the Clark County Charter, critiquing the scope of power held by the unelected County Manager. ...

Wednesday, July 23, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Social media activity of Clark County public defender questioned

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Thursday, July 17, 2025

Social media activity of Clark County public defender questioned

Public Defender Renee Alsept’s anti-Trump social media posts have sparked concern from citizens and forme ...

Public Defender Renee Alsept’s anti-Trump social media posts have sparked concern from citizens and former officials, but Clark County says personal accounts aren’t covered by policy. ...

Thursday, July 17, 2025
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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Opinion: ‘Vilifying broad swaths of Americans’

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Thursday, July 17, 2025

Opinion: ‘Vilifying broad swaths of Americans’

Editor Ken Vance reflects on troubling posts by public defender Renee Alsept and shares a thoughtful pers ...

Editor Ken Vance reflects on troubling posts by public defender Renee Alsept and shares a thoughtful perspective from longtime attorney Brad Andersen on ethics, discourse, and professionalism. ...

Thursday, July 17, 2025
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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Letter: The Charterist II – The first Charter Review Commission

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, June 19, 2025

Letter: The Charterist II – The first Charter Review Commission

In his second letter on the County Charter, candidate John Jay examines the history, structure, and resul ...

In his second letter on the County Charter, candidate John Jay examines the history, structure, and results of Clark County’s first Charter Review Commission, urging future commissions to prioritize b ...

Thursday, June 19, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Letter: The Charterist – General introduction to Home Rule

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Letter: The Charterist – General introduction to Home Rule

In a letter to the editor, Charter Review Commission candidate John Jay outlines the origins and evolutio ...

In a letter to the editor, Charter Review Commission candidate John Jay outlines the origins and evolution of Clark County’s Home Rule Charter and introduces a new series of essays titled “The Charter ...

Wednesday, June 4, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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