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		<title>Legislation from Rep. John Ley aiming to restore fairness and local control to transit governing boards, is scheduled for a public hearing</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="160" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15454-john-ley-transit-board-legislation-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Legislation introduced by Rep. John Ley seeks to revise state law governing transit boards and is scheduled for a public hearing later this month in Olympia." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15454-john-ley-transit-board-legislation-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15454-john-ley-transit-board-legislation-750x400.jpg 750w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15454-john-ley-transit-board-legislation-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15454-john-ley-transit-board-legislation-768x410.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Large_Clark-County-Today-15454-john-ley-transit-board-legislation.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Legislation introduced by Rep. John Ley seeks to revise state law governing transit boards and is scheduled for a public hearing later this month in Olympia. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Rep. John Ley introduces bill to balance representation on Washington transportation boards</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="160" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-15279-john-ley-transportation-board-bill-300x160.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Legislation introduced by Rep. John Ley seeks to change how transportation board seats are allocated and prevent funding penalties tied to population-based representation rules." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-15279-john-ley-transportation-board-bill-300x160.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-15279-john-ley-transportation-board-bill-750x400.jpg 750w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-15279-john-ley-transportation-board-bill-150x80.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-15279-john-ley-transportation-board-bill-768x410.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Large_Clark-County-Today-15279-john-ley-transportation-board-bill.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Legislation introduced by Rep. John Ley seeks to change how transportation board seats are allocated and prevent funding penalties tied to population-based representation rules. ]]></description>
		
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		<title>Composition committee comes up with compromise for C-TRAN Board of Directors</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="151" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-15130-c-tran-board-composition-review-pa-300x151.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="A committee approved a 4-3-2 board structure with conditions on light rail funding and district representation amid concerns about legality and small city influence." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-15130-c-tran-board-composition-review-pa-300x151.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-15130-c-tran-board-composition-review-pa-780x393.jpg 780w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-15130-c-tran-board-composition-review-pa-150x76.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-15130-c-tran-board-composition-review-pa-768x387.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Large_Clark-County-Today-15130-c-tran-board-composition-review-pa.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>A committee approved a 4-3-2 board structure with conditions on light rail funding and district representation amid concerns about legality and small city influence. ]]></description>
		
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