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Legislative Action Committee Update – Week 5It’s now week 5 of the legislative session in Olympia.
Last week (Week 4) of the short session that ends March 12 saw a transition to hearing bills in the funding committees (Appropriations and Ways & Means) when a bill involved funding (had a fiscal note) or were transportation related. Our best arguments might not be heard on why an issue is good or bad – these committees consider arguments to fund or not to fund. But our votes will still be registered.
Some good news is that all the bad bills should have been filed by Feb. 4 – bill cutoff from committees. There is an outside chance that a new bill could be introduced this weekend and pass out of the finance committees by Monday February 9. We wouldn’t put it past them, but we should have seen their worst for this session.
Friday featured the continued push to tax millionaires in Senate Bill 6346, which saw 61,000 (75%) of registrants that were CON, which is probably a record. The Senate also passed the anti-voter integrity bill SB 5892 that “protects the voter registration database,” supposedly stopping the state from complying with ongoing federal data requests and court cases. That bill will move on to a house committee as early as next week.
Committees are generally going to be quiet for the next week or so as the full chambers convene to debate.
Floor action is best followed on the House Floor Calendar and Senate Floor Calendar.
When a bill is being debated on the floor, you can still write letters to legislators, call their offices to register your concerns or support, and ask for a meeting (most will meet virtually now).
Thanks,
Legislative Action Committee |
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CTRAN Board Meetings
CTAN Board & Committee Meetings — Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026
4:00 PM: C-TRAN Board Composition Committee
5:30 PM: C-TRAN Board Meeting (IBR presentations on proposed light rail)
Call to Action:
Make your voice heard — attend, call in, or send written comments regarding C‑TRAN board representation and the proposed I‑5 Bridge light rail project.
Get more details here.
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Feb 12, 2026 6:30PM - 9:00PM
So you are thinking about running for office? Awesome! This class will help you get up to speed on all of the requirements that will keep you out of trouble with the PDC. It will also give you an idea of what it takes to run a successful campaign!
There will be plenty of time to ask questions and discuss various strategies.
Don't even think about running for office without knowing all of this valuable information!
Hope to see you there!
Kirk |
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Legislative update from Rep. John Ley |
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Affordability remains a top concern I hear from families, seniors, and small business owners across our district. It continues to be a common theme in our news media as well, including this article in The Columbian this week. ‘Basically, people can’t afford rent’: Clark County records highest number of evictions per capita for 3rd year in a row – The Columbian Read the full article here. |
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Rep. Stephanie McClintock explains three bills that would help hold sex offenders accountable Rep. Stephanie McClintock, R-Vancouver, discusses three bills that would help hold sex offenders accountable for their actions and ensure they can stop registering only after they have successfully met all registration requirements and have remained crime-free for a set number of years. |
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Reformcast E4: Frosty Meetings: Anti-ICE Activism, Library Turmoil, and the Battle for Clark County In this ReformCast episode, Rob Anderson analyzes a series of charged public meetings in Clark County that reveal intensifying political polarization and activism. He recounts a volatile County Council session dominated by coordinated anti-ICE protesters, examines how organized groups leveraged scripts and pressure tactics to push resolutions, and shares his caution about the risks such rhetoric poses to public safety. The episode then turns to the Fort Vancouver Regional Library Board, where rejection of DEI-focused language led to a trustee’s resignation, underscoring ideological clashes within local institutions. Anderson ends with insights from the Charter Review Commission’s new conservative majority, emphasizing how its early decisions could shape Clark County’s governance for years and urging citizens to stay engaged in these unfolding power struggles. |
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Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance discusses the idea of a new high-capacity transit sub-district and how the boundary should be drawn Clark County Today editor Ken Vance argues that if Clark County ends up with light rail as part of the I‑5 Bridge replacement, the people and businesses who want and benefit from it—primarily in downtown Vancouver—should be the ones who pay for its ongoing operations and maintenance, not the rest of the county. Read the full article at ClarkCountyToday.
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The Most Unpopular Bill in Washington's History | Paul Guppy Paul updates viewers on the latest policy happenings in Olympia and beyond. This update includes the first hearing of Washington state's income tax bill yesterday, which had the largest number of registrants express opposition to the bill in the state's history. |
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WA State Grants? - Is it fraud, corruption, or just waste? Mello in Pierce County Looking at some questionable grants in Pierce County raises questions - is it fraud, is it corruption, how large are the kickbacks, is it just waste? Untangling the web of corruption that inevitably happens when there is no accountability, nobody looking, and nobody held accountable. Mello out in Pierce County - a lot of taxpayer cash for no return to taxpayers. |
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