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fiscal accountability

Opinion: Clark County Council Is giddy about wasting your money on electric vehicles

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Opinion: Clark County Council Is giddy about wasting your money on electric vehicles

A $400,000 electric backhoe runs only four hours before needing a recharge, costing triple its diesel equ ...

A $400,000 electric backhoe runs only four hours before needing a recharge, costing triple its diesel equivalent. ...

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
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Letter: The cracks in the foundation – Why Washington’s education system is faltering

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026

Letter: The cracks in the foundation – Why Washington’s education system is faltering

Vancouver resident argues union demands and bureaucratic bloat are draining classroom funds despite billi ...

Vancouver resident argues union demands and bureaucratic bloat are draining classroom funds despite billions in state investment. ...

Saturday, May 2, 2026
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Letter: RFA Proposition 2 — Why taxpayers should be alarmed in Camas/Washougal

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

Letter: RFA Proposition 2 — Why taxpayers should be alarmed in Camas/Washougal

Camas and Washougal resident Gary Perman urges voters to reject Proposition 2, arguing that creating a ne ...

Camas and Washougal resident Gary Perman urges voters to reject Proposition 2, arguing that creating a new Regional Fire Authority would add taxes without improving fire or EMS services. ...

Monday, October 27, 2025
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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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Opinion: Vote NO on Proposition 5

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Friday, October 10, 2025

Opinion: Vote NO on Proposition 5

Vancouver mayoral candidate Justin Forsman urges voters to reject Proposition 5, calling it a permanent t ...

Vancouver mayoral candidate Justin Forsman urges voters to reject Proposition 5, calling it a permanent tax increase that fuels wasteful spending rather than true public safety. ...

Friday, October 10, 2025
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Letter: Big spenders need accountability

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Letter: Big spenders need accountability

Bob Mattila of Brush Prairie calls for accountability in government spending and warns about the dangers ...

Bob Mattila of Brush Prairie calls for accountability in government spending and warns about the dangers of rising national debt. ...

Tuesday, March 11, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: Why does the Vancouver School District need capital operations money at all given the massive bond in 2017?

Posted by Andi Schwartz, Webmaster/Graphic Designer
|Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025

Opinion: Why does the Vancouver School District need capital operations money at all given the massive bond in 2017?

Larry Roe and Dick Rylander believe you should vote ‘No’ and demand the district answer some questions be ...

Larry Roe and Dick Rylander believe you should vote ‘No’ and demand the district answer some questions before approving any new funds Larry Roe Dick Rylander Larry Roe & Dick Rylander for Clark Co ...

Saturday, January 18, 2025
| by Andi Schwartz, Webmaster/Graphic Designer

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