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View this email in a browser ‍‍Unsubscribe ‍Official Clark County, WA Republican Party‍Representing over 350 Precincts with Precinct Committee Officers (PCO), elected by local precinct residents.‍ Make your voice heard.Register CONSB 6346 (Millionaires Tax) by clicking HEREAction Deadline: 7:00amTuesday, February 24thAs of 2/22/206 12:13 PMCON - 89,679PRO - 6,884Other - 260Legislative Action Team Update - Week 7The heat is picking up in Olympia for bad bills being pushed by the majority party, especially SB 6346 Tax on Millionaires and SB 5974 that could be used against elected sheriffs. Income taxes have been turned down by voters 11 times in history, and this action against an elected office is the latest of many attempts to find ways to harass and unseat elected sheriffs under a label of reasonable-sounding policies. If you haven’t already done so, please add your name to these CON registrations (Only do this once per bill per public hearing), and consider sending in written comments or testifying. SB 5974 supposedly “modernizes and strengthens” laws on sheriffs, but would result in constant investigations into elected officials, and lead to more sheriffs being appointed. It also would require elected Sheriff’s to undergo a background check performed by Governor-run agencies. If this bill passes, then all elected officials should also go through a background check and be subject to administrative recall. Action Deadline 12:30 pm Monday Feb. 23  Register CON and/or Testify. SB 6346 Millionaires Tax. We don’t know how this is constitutional, but they keep pushing this income tax that will eventually become a tax for all. Action Deadline 7 am Tuesday Feb. 24. Register CON and/or Testify. Without Fail, make sure you register (just once) against the above bills. Other bills in committee this week that also need your attention: HB 1710, 1750, 1916, all related to making our elections less secure, are in executive session Tuesday Feb. 24 1:30 pm in the State Government committee. You can send legislators comments or watch on TVW. This committee hearing should be full of fireworks and Democrats will have particularly weak arguments that need to be exposed. SB 6321 Action Deadline 9:30 am Monday. Register CON.Creating a new $6 billion WA Institute of Scientific Advancement, to avoid reliance on Trump’s NIH, DARPA, FDA, CDC. This would cost taxpayers approx. another $6 billion in interest payments on the bonds, while creating a redundant agency that will need a large bureaucracy to run.   Finally for this week - What??? Two bills to support? This is strange as we go further into the second half of session. Please register PRO: HB 2203 Action Deadline 9:30 am Monday. Register PROCreates a new offense for drivers who knowingly ignore official road closures put in place for hazardous conditions and thereby interfere with emergency operations. Sends a strong deterrent message without criminalizing ordinary mistakes, focusing instead on knowing and reckless conduct. (FPIW analysis) HB 2303 Action Deadline 9:30 am Monday. Register PROProtects workers’ bodily autonomy and personal privacy by prohibiting employers from requesting, requiring, or coercing employees or job applicants to have microchips implanted in their bodies. Washington State Bills and LegislationThe Washington State Legislature's 2026 regular session began on Monday, January 12. This is a short session lasting up to 60 days, with an expected end date of Thursday, March 12, 2026. Remember that public hearing committee registrations close 1 hour before meeting start time. Written comments can be submitted by the end of the day of a committee public hearing. The full set of weekly bill action suggestions are posted on the CCRP Legislative Action Committee Page. Committee Schedules, Agendas, and Documents House Floor Activity Report Senate Floor Activity Report Hearings Are Available To Watch - https://tvw.org/ Conservative Resources Nancy D Churchill - Subscribe to a free account to access Conservative Ladies of Washington FPIW Action - Clear interface with suggestions, links, and timely information. Bill Bruch's Legislative Bills List-with committee datesTickets available now - HERE‍‍Your Last Chance to Stop an Income Tax in Washington StateMore than 60,000 Washingtonians have already signed in CON to oppose the Democrats' state income tax bill. Add your voice and send a message to Gov. Bob Ferguson and legislative Democrats: Washington does not want or need a state income tax.  ‍Senate Democrats REJECTED an amendment SSB 6346 that would have guaranteed the proposed WA state income tax only ever applies to those earning more than $1 million per year.‍Rep. John Ley explains how the majority party's new state income tax proposal hurts WashingtoniansWill the majority party's state income tax proposal lower your taxes and make life more affordable? Rep. John Ley, R-Vancouver, explains how this new proposal, just like year's largest tax increase in state history, will do nothing to correct Washington's regressive tax system. Instead, it will continue to make life less affordable for everyone in the state. Reformcast E6: Sue Marshall's Anti-ICE Efforts, Antifa Sightings, Surprises, & Ridgefield FailuresReleased 2/16/2026 - Rob covers last County Council Time meeting where Chair Marshall’s anti-ICE resolution was worked out with 2/3rds of the room filled with people who support ICE & who were against any resolution but some who are anti-ICE and wanted a stronger resolution outright condemning ice FBI and seemingly the Clark County sheriffs department as well. Things got a little out of hand a few times with the anti-ice crowd, but we had some surprises and sightings that Rob unpacks.Also, Rob updates everyone on the unfolding Ridgefield School District’s failure to protect students by releasing their first and last names to the public after ignoring months of complaints of a cheer coach. ‍Passionate arguments made before Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries Board of TrusteesA large gathering at Tuesday night’s meeting brought supporters and critics of new language for the Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries’ Strategic Plan, with some saying it will be easier for the libraries to protect children while others say it will lead to censorship. Read the article at Clark County TodayCity of VancouverThe application to serve on a City Board or Commission opens on March 1, with several upcoming openings. This is an opportunity to help guide policies and projects that shape Vancouver’s future and get involved in issues that matter most to you. Board information, membership requirements and vacancy details can be found in the Board Application Portal. The application opens on March 1 and closes on April 15.‍Donation Opportunities‍→DonateThis email was sent by info@clarkrepublicans.org to ‍ Clark County, WA Republican Party \| PO Box 205, Vancouver WA 98666No longer want to receive these emails?‍Unsubscribe ‍ | | | --- | --- | | Can't read or see images? View this email in a browser ‍‍Unsubscribe ‍Official Clark County, WA Republican Party‍Representing over 350 Precincts with Precinct Committee Officers (PCO), elected by local precinct residents.‍ Make your voice heard.Register CONSB 6346 (Millionaires Tax) by clicking HEREAction Deadline: 7:00amTuesday, February 24thAs of 2/22/206 12:13 PMCON - 89,679PRO - 6,884Other - 260Legislative Action Team Update - Week 7The heat is picking up in Olympia for bad bills being pushed by the majority party, especially SB 6346 Tax on Millionaires and SB 5974 that could be used against elected sheriffs. Income taxes have been turned down by voters 11 times in history, and this action against an elected office is the latest of many attempts to find ways to harass and unseat elected sheriffs under a label of reasonable-sounding policies. If you haven’t already done so, please add your name to these CON registrations (Only do this once per bill per public hearing), and consider sending in written comments or testifying. SB 5974 supposedly “modernizes and strengthens” laws on sheriffs, but would result in constant investigations into elected officials, and lead to more sheriffs being appointed. It also would require elected Sheriff’s to undergo a background check performed by Governor-run agencies. If this bill passes, then all elected officials should also go through a background check and be subject to administrative recall. Action Deadline 12:30 pm Monday Feb. 23  Register CON and/or Testify. SB 6346 Millionaires Tax. We don’t know how this is constitutional, but they keep pushing this income tax that will eventually become a tax for all. Action Deadline 7 am Tuesday Feb. 24. Register CON and/or Testify. Without Fail, make sure you register (just once) against the above bills. Other bills in committee this week that also need your attention: HB 1710, 1750, 1916, all related to making our elections less secure, are in executive session Tuesday Feb. 24 1:30 pm in the State Government committee. You can send legislators comments or watch on TVW. This committee hearing should be full of fireworks and Democrats will have particularly weak arguments that need to be exposed. SB 6321 Action Deadline 9:30 am Monday. Register CON.Creating a new $6 billion WA Institute of Scientific Advancement, to avoid reliance on Trump’s NIH, DARPA, FDA, CDC. This would cost taxpayers approx. another $6 billion in interest payments on the bonds, while creating a redundant agency that will need a large bureaucracy to run.   Finally for this week - What??? Two bills to support? This is strange as we go further into the second half of session. Please register PRO: HB 2203 Action Deadline 9:30 am Monday. Register PROCreates a new offense for drivers who knowingly ignore official road closures put in place for hazardous conditions and thereby interfere with emergency operations. Sends a strong deterrent message without criminalizing ordinary mistakes, focusing instead on knowing and reckless conduct. (FPIW analysis) HB 2303 Action Deadline 9:30 am Monday. Register PROProtects workers’ bodily autonomy and personal privacy by prohibiting employers from requesting, requiring, or coercing employees or job applicants to have microchips implanted in their bodies. Washington State Bills and LegislationThe Washington State Legislature's 2026 regular session began on Monday, January 12. This is a short session lasting up to 60 days, with an expected end date of Thursday, March 12, 2026. Remember that public hearing committee registrations close 1 hour before meeting start time. Written comments can be submitted by the end of the day of a committee public hearing. The full set of weekly bill action suggestions are posted on the CCRP Legislative Action Committee Page. Committee Schedules, Agendas, and Documents House Floor Activity Report Senate Floor Activity Report Hearings Are Available To Watch - https://tvw.org/ Conservative Resources Nancy D Churchill - Subscribe to a free account to access Conservative Ladies of Washington FPIW Action - Clear interface with suggestions, links, and timely information. Bill Bruch's Legislative Bills List-with committee datesTickets available now - HERE‍‍Your Last Chance to Stop an Income Tax in Washington StateMore than 60,000 Washingtonians have already signed in CON to oppose the Democrats' state income tax bill. Add your voice and send a message to Gov. Bob Ferguson and legislative Democrats: Washington does not want or need a state income tax.  ‍Senate Democrats REJECTED an amendment SSB 6346 that would have guaranteed the proposed WA state income tax only ever applies to those earning more than $1 million per year.‍Rep. John Ley explains how the majority party's new state income tax proposal hurts WashingtoniansWill the majority party's state income tax proposal lower your taxes and make life more affordable? Rep. John Ley, R-Vancouver, explains how this new proposal, just like year's largest tax increase in state history, will do nothing to correct Washington's regressive tax system. Instead, it will continue to make life less affordable for everyone in the state. Reformcast E6: Sue Marshall's Anti-ICE Efforts, Antifa Sightings, Surprises, & Ridgefield FailuresReleased 2/16/2026 - Rob covers last County Council Time meeting where Chair Marshall’s anti-ICE resolution was worked out with 2/3rds of the room filled with people who support ICE & who were against any resolution but some who are anti-ICE and wanted a stronger resolution outright condemning ice FBI and seemingly the Clark County sheriffs department as well. Things got a little out of hand a few times with the anti-ice crowd, but we had some surprises and sightings that Rob unpacks.Also, Rob updates everyone on the unfolding Ridgefield School District’s failure to protect students by releasing their first and last names to the public after ignoring months of complaints of a cheer coach. ‍Passionate arguments made before Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries Board of TrusteesA large gathering at Tuesday night’s meeting brought supporters and critics of new language for the Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries’ Strategic Plan, with some saying it will be easier for the libraries to protect children while others say it will lead to censorship. Read the article at Clark County TodayCity of VancouverThe application to serve on a City Board or Commission opens on March 1, with several upcoming openings. This is an opportunity to help guide policies and projects that shape Vancouver’s future and get involved in issues that matter most to you. Board information, membership requirements and vacancy details can be found in the Board Application Portal. The application opens on March 1 and closes on April 15.‍Donation Opportunities‍→DonateThis email was sent by info@clarkrepublicans.org to ‍ Clark County, WA Republican Party \| PO Box 205, Vancouver WA 98666No longer want to receive these emails?‍Unsubscribe ‍ | | | Can't read or see images? View this email in a browser ‍‍Unsubscribe ‍ | | | Can't read or see images? View this email in a browser ‍‍Unsubscribe ‍ | | | | Official Clark County, WA Republican Party‍Representing over 350 Precincts with Precinct Committee Officers (PCO), elected by local precinct residents.‍ | | | | | Official Clark County, WA Republican Party‍ | | | Representing over 350 Precincts with Precinct Committee Officers (PCO), elected by local precinct residents.‍ | | | |  Make your voice heard.Register CONSB 6346 (Millionaires Tax) by clicking HEREAction Deadline: 7:00amTuesday, February 24thAs of 2/22/206 12:13 PMCON - 89,679PRO - 6,884Other - 260 | | | | |  Make your voice heard.Register CONSB 6346 (Millionaires Tax) by clicking HEREAction Deadline: 7:00amTuesday, February 24thAs of 2/22/206 12:13 PMCON - 89,679PRO - 6,884Other - 260 | | | Legislative Action Team Update - Week 7The heat is picking up in Olympia for bad bills being pushed by the majority party, especially SB 6346 Tax on Millionaires and SB 5974 that could be used against elected sheriffs. Income taxes have been turned down by voters 11 times in history, and this action against an elected office is the latest of many attempts to find ways to harass and unseat elected sheriffs under a label of reasonable-sounding policies. If you haven’t already done so, please add your name to these CON registrations (Only do this once per bill per public hearing), and consider sending in written comments or testifying. SB 5974 supposedly “modernizes and strengthens” laws on sheriffs, but would result in constant investigations into elected officials, and lead to more sheriffs being appointed. It also would require elected Sheriff’s to undergo a background check performed by Governor-run agencies. If this bill passes, then all elected officials should also go through a background check and be subject to administrative recall. Action Deadline 12:30 pm Monday Feb. 23  Register CON and/or Testify. SB 6346 Millionaires Tax. We don’t know how this is constitutional, but they keep pushing this income tax that will eventually become a tax for all. Action Deadline 7 am Tuesday Feb. 24. Register CON and/or Testify. Without Fail, make sure you register (just once) against the above bills. Other bills in committee this week that also need your attention: HB 1710, 1750, 1916, all related to making our elections less secure, are in executive session Tuesday Feb. 24 1:30 pm in the State Government committee. You can send legislators comments or watch on TVW. This committee hearing should be full of fireworks and Democrats will have particularly weak arguments that need to be exposed. SB 6321 Action Deadline 9:30 am Monday. Register CON.Creating a new $6 billion WA Institute of Scientific Advancement, to avoid reliance on Trump’s NIH, DARPA, FDA, CDC. This would cost taxpayers approx. another $6 billion in interest payments on the bonds, while creating a redundant agency that will need a large bureaucracy to run.   Finally for this week - What??? Two bills to support? This is strange as we go further into the second half of session. Please register PRO: HB 2203 Action Deadline 9:30 am Monday. Register PROCreates a new offense for drivers who knowingly ignore official road closures put in place for hazardous conditions and thereby interfere with emergency operations. Sends a strong deterrent message without criminalizing ordinary mistakes, focusing instead on knowing and reckless conduct. (FPIW analysis) HB 2303 Action Deadline 9:30 am Monday. Register PROProtects workers’ bodily autonomy and personal privacy by prohibiting employers from requesting, requiring, or coercing employees or job applicants to have microchips implanted in their bodies. | | | Legislative Action Team Update - Week 7The heat is picking up in Olympia for bad bills being pushed by the majority party, especially SB 6346 Tax on Millionaires and SB 5974 that could be used against elected sheriffs. Income taxes have been turned down by voters 11 times in history, and this action against an elected office is the latest of many attempts to find ways to harass and unseat elected sheriffs under a label of reasonable-sounding policies. If you haven’t already done so, please add your name to these CON registrations (Only do this once per bill per public hearing), and consider sending in written comments or testifying. SB 5974 supposedly “modernizes and strengthens” laws on sheriffs, but would result in constant investigations into elected officials, and lead to more sheriffs being appointed. It also would require elected Sheriff’s to undergo a background check performed by Governor-run agencies. If this bill passes, then all elected officials should also go through a background check and be subject to administrative recall. Action Deadline 12:30 pm Monday Feb. 23  Register CON and/or Testify. SB 6346 Millionaires Tax. We don’t know how this is constitutional, but they keep pushing this income tax that will eventually become a tax for all. Action Deadline 7 am Tuesday Feb. 24. Register CON and/or Testify. Without Fail, make sure you register (just once) against the above bills. Other bills in committee this week that also need your attention: HB 1710, 1750, 1916, all related to making our elections less secure, are in executive session Tuesday Feb. 24 1:30 pm in the State Government committee. You can send legislators comments or watch on TVW. This committee hearing should be full of fireworks and Democrats will have particularly weak arguments that need to be exposed. SB 6321 Action Deadline 9:30 am Monday. Register CON.Creating a new $6 billion WA Institute of Scientific Advancement, to avoid reliance on Trump’s NIH, DARPA, FDA, CDC. This would cost taxpayers approx. another $6 billion in interest payments on the bonds, while creating a redundant agency that will need a large bureaucracy to run.   Finally for this week - What??? Two bills to support? This is strange as we go further into the second half of session. Please register PRO: HB 2203 Action Deadline 9:30 am Monday. Register PROCreates a new offense for drivers who knowingly ignore official road closures put in place for hazardous conditions and thereby interfere with emergency operations. Sends a strong deterrent message without criminalizing ordinary mistakes, focusing instead on knowing and reckless conduct. (FPIW analysis) HB 2303 Action Deadline 9:30 am Monday. Register PROProtects workers’ bodily autonomy and personal privacy by prohibiting employers from requesting, requiring, or coercing employees or job applicants to have microchips implanted in their bodies. | | | Washington State Bills and LegislationThe Washington State Legislature's 2026 regular session began on Monday, January 12. This is a short session lasting up to 60 days, with an expected end date of Thursday, March 12, 2026. Remember that public hearing committee registrations close 1 hour before meeting start time. Written comments can be submitted by the end of the day of a committee public hearing. The full set of weekly bill action suggestions are posted on the CCRP Legislative Action Committee Page. Committee Schedules, Agendas, and Documents House Floor Activity Report Senate Floor Activity Report Hearings Are Available To Watch - https://tvw.org/ Conservative Resources Nancy D Churchill - Subscribe to a free account to access Conservative Ladies of Washington FPIW Action - Clear interface with suggestions, links, and timely information. Bill Bruch's Legislative Bills List-with committee dates | | | Washington State Bills and LegislationThe Washington State Legislature's 2026 regular session began on Monday, January 12. This is a short session lasting up to 60 days, with an expected end date of Thursday, March 12, 2026. Remember that public hearing committee registrations close 1 hour before meeting start time. Written comments can be submitted by the end of the day of a committee public hearing. The full set of weekly bill action suggestions are posted on the CCRP Legislative Action Committee Page. Committee Schedules, Agendas, and Documents House Floor Activity Report Senate Floor Activity Report Hearings Are Available To Watch - https://tvw.org/ Conservative Resources Nancy D Churchill - Subscribe to a free account to access Conservative Ladies of Washington FPIW Action - Clear interface with suggestions, links, and timely information. Bill Bruch's Legislative Bills List-with committee dates | | | Tickets available now - HERE‍ | | | | | | Tickets available now - HERE‍ | | | | | | | | | | | | ‍Your Last Chance to Stop an Income Tax in Washington StateMore than 60,000 Washingtonians have already signed in CON to oppose the Democrats' state income tax bill. Add your voice and send a message to Gov. Bob Ferguson and legislative Democrats: Washington does not want or need a state income tax.  | | | ‍Your Last Chance to Stop an Income Tax in Washington StateMore than 60,000 Washingtonians have already signed in CON to oppose the Democrats' state income tax bill. Add your voice and send a message to Gov. Bob Ferguson and legislative Democrats: Washington does not want or need a state income tax.  | | | | | | | | | ‍Senate Democrats REJECTED an amendment SSB 6346 that would have guaranteed the proposed WA state income tax only ever applies to those earning more than $1 million per year. | | | ‍Senate Democrats REJECTED an amendment SSB 6346 that would have guaranteed the proposed WA state income tax only ever applies to those earning more than $1 million per year. | | | | | | | | | ‍Rep. John Ley explains how the majority party's new state income tax proposal hurts WashingtoniansWill the majority party's state income tax proposal lower your taxes and make life more affordable? Rep. John Ley, R-Vancouver, explains how this new proposal, just like year's largest tax increase in state history, will do nothing to correct Washington's regressive tax system. Instead, it will continue to make life less affordable for everyone in the state. | | | ‍Rep. John Ley explains how the majority party's new state income tax proposal hurts WashingtoniansWill the majority party's state income tax proposal lower your taxes and make life more affordable? Rep. John Ley, R-Vancouver, explains how this new proposal, just like year's largest tax increase in state history, will do nothing to correct Washington's regressive tax system. Instead, it will continue to make life less affordable for everyone in the state. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Reformcast E6: Sue Marshall's Anti-ICE Efforts, Antifa Sightings, Surprises, & Ridgefield FailuresReleased 2/16/2026 - Rob covers last County Council Time meeting where Chair Marshall’s anti-ICE resolution was worked out with 2/3rds of the room filled with people who support ICE & who were against any resolution but some who are anti-ICE and wanted a stronger resolution outright condemning ice FBI and seemingly the Clark County sheriffs department as well. Things got a little out of hand a few times with the anti-ice crowd, but we had some surprises and sightings that Rob unpacks.Also, Rob updates everyone on the unfolding Ridgefield School District’s failure to protect students by releasing their first and last names to the public after ignoring months of complaints of a cheer coach. | | | Reformcast E6: Sue Marshall's Anti-ICE Efforts, Antifa Sightings, Surprises, & Ridgefield FailuresReleased 2/16/2026 - Rob covers last County Council Time meeting where Chair Marshall’s anti-ICE resolution was worked out with 2/3rds of the room filled with people who support ICE & who were against any resolution but some who are anti-ICE and wanted a stronger resolution outright condemning ice FBI and seemingly the Clark County sheriffs department as well. Things got a little out of hand a few times with the anti-ice crowd, but we had some surprises and sightings that Rob unpacks.Also, Rob updates everyone on the unfolding Ridgefield School District’s failure to protect students by releasing their first and last names to the public after ignoring months of complaints of a cheer coach. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ‍Passionate arguments made before Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries Board of TrusteesA large gathering at Tuesday night’s meeting brought supporters and critics of new language for the Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries’ Strategic Plan, with some saying it will be easier for the libraries to protect children while others say it will lead to censorship. Read the article at Clark County Today | | | ‍Passionate arguments made before Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries Board of TrusteesA large gathering at Tuesday night’s meeting brought supporters and critics of new language for the Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries’ Strategic Plan, with some saying it will be easier for the libraries to protect children while others say it will lead to censorship. Read the article at Clark County Today | | | | | | | | | City of VancouverThe application to serve on a City Board or Commission opens on March 1, with several upcoming openings. This is an opportunity to help guide policies and projects that shape Vancouver’s future and get involved in issues that matter most to you. Board information, membership requirements and vacancy details can be found in the Board Application Portal. The application opens on March 1 and closes on April 15.‍ | | | City of VancouverThe application to serve on a City Board or Commission opens on March 1, with several upcoming openings. This is an opportunity to help guide policies and projects that shape Vancouver’s future and get involved in issues that matter most to you. Board information, membership requirements and vacancy details can be found in the Board Application Portal. The application opens on March 1 and closes on April 15.‍ | | | Donation Opportunities‍→ | Donate | | Donation Opportunities‍→ | | | Donate | | | | | | | | | | | | This email was sent by info@clarkrepublicans.org to ‍ Clark County, WA Republican Party \| PO Box 205, Vancouver WA 98666No longer want to receive these emails?‍Unsubscribe ‍ | | | This email was sent by info@clarkrepublicans.org to ‍ Clark County, WA Republican Party \| PO Box 205, Vancouver WA 98666 | | | No longer want to receive these emails?‍ | | | Unsubscribe ‍ | |