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VIDEO: Washington lawmakers clash over bills directed at limiting ICE officers

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026

VIDEO: Washington lawmakers clash over bills directed at limiting ICE officers

A heated House committee hearing on legislation aimed at limiting ICE officers in Washington was temporar ...

A heated House committee hearing on legislation aimed at limiting ICE officers in Washington was temporarily recessed after sharp exchanges between lawmakers over testimony and procedural disputes. ...

Thursday, January 29, 2026
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Stung by a court ruling, WA looks to clarify what is an ‘election’

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026

Stung by a court ruling, WA looks to clarify what is an ‘election’

Washington lawmakers are moving to clarify the legal definition of an election after a court overturned a ...

Washington lawmakers are moving to clarify the legal definition of an election after a court overturned a felony conviction for voting in both Washington and Oregon on the same day. ...

Thursday, January 29, 2026
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Opinion: Olympia wants a 4-day work week. It won’t work out as the politicians think it will

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026

Opinion: Olympia wants a 4-day work week. It won’t work out as the politicians think it will

Mark Harmsworth argues that House Bill 2611’s proposed 32-hour workweek would raise costs, strain small b ...

Mark Harmsworth argues that House Bill 2611’s proposed 32-hour workweek would raise costs, strain small businesses, and undermine Washington’s economic competitiveness. ...

Thursday, January 29, 2026
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Republicans celebrate school choice in US Senate hearing, while Dems question fairness

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|Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026

Republicans celebrate school choice in US Senate hearing, while Dems question fairness

Republicans and Democrats clashed during a U.S. Senate hearing over school choice, with supporters praisi ...

Republicans and Democrats clashed during a U.S. Senate hearing over school choice, with supporters praising expanded options for families and critics warning the policies could deepen inequities in pu ...

Thursday, January 29, 2026
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County Council still looking to change language in Rules of Procedure

Posted by Paul Valencia
|Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026

County Council still looking to change language in Rules of Procedure

Clark County Council members continued debating proposed changes to the Rules of Procedure tied to last y ...

Clark County Council members continued debating proposed changes to the Rules of Procedure tied to last year’s removal of Michelle Belkot from the C-TRAN board, including new language that would requi ...

Thursday, January 29, 2026
| by Paul Valencia

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WA Senate passes bill banning law enforcement from wearing masks amid ICE activity

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026

WA Senate passes bill banning law enforcement from wearing masks amid ICE activity

The Washington State Senate approved Senate Bill 5855, sending the proposal to the House and advancing a ...

The Washington State Senate approved Senate Bill 5855, sending the proposal to the House and advancing a debate over whether law enforcement officers, including federal agents, should be barred from w ...

Thursday, January 29, 2026
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Opinion: Update on legislation to restore fairness and local control to transit governing boards and a bill to create accountability for the I-5 Bridge project

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026

Opinion: Update on legislation to restore fairness and local control to transit governing boards and a bill to create accountability for the I-5 Bridge project

Rep. John Ley outlines the status of several bills addressing transit governance, accountability for the ...

Rep. John Ley outlines the status of several bills addressing transit governance, accountability for the Interstate 5 Bridge Replacement Project, criminal sentencing standards, and ongoing state respo ...

Thursday, January 29, 2026
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Opinion: More accountability needed – Defrauding state programs is stealing from taxpayers

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|Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026

Opinion: More accountability needed – Defrauding state programs is stealing from taxpayers

Sen. John Braun argues that fraud and nepotism within Washington’s Community Reinvestment Plan undermine ...

Sen. John Braun argues that fraud and nepotism within Washington’s Community Reinvestment Plan undermine taxpayer trust and calls for stronger accountability through Senate Bill 6205. ...

Thursday, January 29, 2026
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Rep. Kevin Waters sponsors bill that would strengthen wildfire prevention and provide counties with a new revenue option

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|Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026

Rep. Kevin Waters sponsors bill that would strengthen wildfire prevention and provide counties with a new revenue option

House Bill 2653 would allow Washington counties to manage fuel breaks on federally owned land near roadwa ...

House Bill 2653 would allow Washington counties to manage fuel breaks on federally owned land near roadways and retain revenue from timber sales tied to wildfire prevention work. ...

Thursday, January 29, 2026
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Clark County Council discusses statement regarding ICE

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Clark County Council discusses statement regarding ICE

Clark County Council members debated whether issuing a statement on ICE would ease community concerns or ...

Clark County Council members debated whether issuing a statement on ICE would ease community concerns or further complicate law enforcement operations in the county. ...

Wednesday, January 28, 2026
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