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Rep. David Stuebe’s bill to give small cities additional options to strengthen fire protection receives committee support

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

Rep. David Stuebe’s bill to give small cities additional options to strengthen fire protection receives committee support

House Bill 2224 advanced out of committee after supporters said it would give cities more flexibility to ...

House Bill 2224 advanced out of committee after supporters said it would give cities more flexibility to fund fire and emergency medical services while preserving local control and voter approval. ...

Monday, January 26, 2026
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Rep. John Ley introduces bill to balance representation on Washington transportation boards

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Rep. John Ley introduces bill to balance representation on Washington transportation boards

Legislation introduced by Rep. John Ley seeks to change how transportation board seats are allocated and ...

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. ...

Wednesday, December 17, 2025
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Composition committee comes up with compromise for C-TRAN Board of Directors

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Composition committee comes up with compromise for C-TRAN Board of Directors

A committee approved a 4-3-2 board structure with conditions on light rail funding and district represent ...

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. ...

Wednesday, November 19, 2025
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So much at stake as C-TRAN Board Composition Review Committee set to meet Wednesday

Posted by Paul Valencia
|Date: Tuesday, September 2, 2025

So much at stake as C-TRAN Board Composition Review Committee set to meet Wednesday

With a key vote looming, small city leaders warn that changes to the C-TRAN board could leave Vancouver a ...

With a key vote looming, small city leaders warn that changes to the C-TRAN board could leave Vancouver and Clark County in control, sparking talk of legal action and even withdrawal from the agency. ...

Tuesday, September 2, 2025
| by Paul Valencia

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Ridgefield mayor disagrees with state’s position on C-TRAN board composition

Posted by Paul Valencia
|Date: Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Ridgefield mayor disagrees with state’s position on C-TRAN board composition

Ridgefield Mayor Matt Cole urged the C-TRAN Board Composition Review Committee to stand by its 3-3-3 plan ...

Ridgefield Mayor Matt Cole urged the C-TRAN Board Composition Review Committee to stand by its 3-3-3 plan, disputing WSDOT’s authority and warning of possible legal action. ...

Tuesday, September 2, 2025
| by Paul Valencia

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Opinion: TriMet & C-TRAN – Who pays versus who gets service

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Friday, August 29, 2025

Opinion: TriMet & C-TRAN – Who pays versus who gets service

Rep. John Ley argues TriMet’s financial mismanagement and C-TRAN’s funding model unfairly burden Clark Co ...

Rep. John Ley argues TriMet’s financial mismanagement and C-TRAN’s funding model unfairly burden Clark County taxpayers, especially small cities and rural residents, while Vancouver receives most of t ...

Friday, August 29, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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POLL: Should Clark County’s smaller cities pull out of the C-TRAN Board of Directors and refuse to help fund light rail maintenance & operations?

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Friday, August 29, 2025

POLL: Should Clark County’s smaller cities pull out of the C-TRAN Board of Directors and refuse to help fund light rail maintenance & operations?

This week’s poll asks if Clark County’s smaller cities should pull out of the C-TRAN Board and stop fundi ...

This week’s poll asks if Clark County’s smaller cities should pull out of the C-TRAN Board and stop funding light rail maintenance and operations. ...

Friday, August 29, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Camas considers opting out of C-TRAN

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Camas considers opting out of C-TRAN

Camas city leaders say they may leave C-TRAN if the agency funds TriMet light rail operations, citing fin ...

Camas city leaders say they may leave C-TRAN if the agency funds TriMet light rail operations, citing financial imbalance, loss of representation, and disproportionate costs to small cities. ...

Tuesday, August 26, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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