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Opinion: Washington state’s rainy day fund won’t help fire victims

ClarkCountyToday.com — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:33:15 +0000

Rep. John Ley says Washington's reserves sit at about 5.6 percent, the lowest in the nation, leaving little for wildfire relief.

Opinion: “Letting the camel’s nose into the tent; Reject the income tax

ClarkCountyToday.com — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:01:32 +0000

Rep. John Ley warns a "temporary" 9.9% state income tax follows a pattern of taxes that never expire.

Opinion: Legislators demand two auxiliary lanes and challenge light rail plans for I-5 Bridge Replacement

ClarkCountyToday.com — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:09:30 +0000

Legislators from both states pressed IBR staff on auxiliary lanes, tolling diversion, and a $7.65 billion cost estimate with no clear path to full funding.

POLL: Should federal transportation officials delay approval of the Interstate Bridge replacement project until a new review is completed?

ClarkCountyToday.com — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 03:36:13 +0000

Rep. John Ley urges U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to delay the $15 billion Interstate Bridge replacement project pending new federal review.

Rep. John Ley asks transportation secretary to deny Record of Decision for I-5 Bridge replacement project

ClarkCountyToday.com — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:03:09 +0000

Ley cited scope creep and fiscal irresponsibility in urging Duffy to block the $15 billion bridge ROD.

POLL: Would you support upgrading and reusing the existing Interstate Bridges if it saved billions of dollars?

ClarkCountyToday.com — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:02:35 +0000

Rep. John Ley questions whether $400M in bridge demolition costs could be redirected to other regional transportation needs.

Opinion: Comparing destruction vs refurbishment of the Interstate Bridges

ClarkCountyToday.com — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:09:35 +0000

Rep. John Ley argues $390M earmarked for bridge demolition could fund a seismic retrofit and new express span instead.

Opinion: The challenges of getting the Brockmann mental health facility open

ClarkCountyToday.com — Fri, 29 May 2026 02:35:19 +0000

A $42 million, 48-bed mental health campus near WSU Vancouver was completed in 2025 but never opened due to lack of state funding.

VIDEO: Rep. John Ley warns Interstate Bridge project tolls could be higher than forecast

ClarkCountyToday.com — Wed, 27 May 2026 00:45:01 +0000

Rep. John Ley says only $5.5 billion of the IBR's potential $17–$18 billion price tag is secured.

Future 42 releases 2026 Clark County Legislative Scorecard

ClarkCountyToday.com — Mon, 18 May 2026 20:40:08 +0000

Future 42's 2026 scorecard grades Clark County's 17th, 18th, 20th, and 49th District legislators on 12–15 key votes.