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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
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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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
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|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
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|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
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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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
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Leslie Lewallen stays and fights for Washington as director of Future 42 Clark County

Posted by Paul Valencia
|Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Leslie Lewallen stays and fights for Washington as director of Future 42 Clark County

Former Camas City Councilor Leslie Lewallen is leading the Clark County chapter of Future 42, a new organ ...

Former Camas City Councilor Leslie Lewallen is leading the Clark County chapter of Future 42, a new organization focused on policy advocacy, accountability, and engaging persuadable voters at the loca ...

Tuesday, January 27, 2026
| by Paul Valencia

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Opinion: The 1700-square-foot solution to Washington’s housing crisis

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Opinion: The 1700-square-foot solution to Washington’s housing crisis

An opinion column arguing that Washington’s energy code has driven up housing costs and outlining how HB ...

An opinion column arguing that Washington’s energy code has driven up housing costs and outlining how HB 2486 aims to limit those impacts for smaller, more affordable homes. ...

Tuesday, January 27, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Rep. John Ley’s new bill calls for an independent audit of Interstate 5 Bridge Replacement Project

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Monday, January 26, 2026

Rep. John Ley’s new bill calls for an independent audit of Interstate 5 Bridge Replacement Project

Rep. John Ley introduced legislation requiring an independent audit of the Interstate 5 Bridge Replacemen ...

Rep. John Ley introduced legislation requiring an independent audit of the Interstate 5 Bridge Replacement Project to review costs, management, and oversight. ...

Monday, January 26, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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County Charter Review Commission sets meeting schedule, selects officers

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Monday, January 26, 2026

County Charter Review Commission sets meeting schedule, selects officers

The Clark County Charter Review Commission set a weekly meeting schedule beginning Feb. 4 and selected of ...

The Clark County Charter Review Commission set a weekly meeting schedule beginning Feb. 4 and selected officers as it begins its review of the county charter. ...

Monday, January 26, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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