John Ley
John Ley
Legislative District 18
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Rep. John Ley issues statement after I-5 Bridge replacement meeting yields few answers
Members of the Washington–Oregon Interstate Bridge Replacement (IBR) Program legislative oversight committee met Monday for their second meeting of the year, but did not receive key details on cost and design decisions. The IBR team offered no updated budget estimate and reported that it is still awaiting a U.S. Coast Guard decision on bridge clearance.... Read more » -
Clark County residents make your voice heard regarding TriMet and C-Tran | Call to action from Rep. John Ley
I’m reaching out to make you aware of an important opportunity to share your opinion this week regarding the ongoing I-5 Interstate Bridge Replacement program. I recently sent a letter to members of the C-Tran Board and the C-Tran Board Composition Committee encouraging them to stay clear of TriMet and its struggling financial situation. You... Read more » -
Fighting for affordability and protecting your rights | Legislative update from Rep. John Ley
Thank you for the honor of serving as your voice in the Washington State Legislature. Since my last update two months ago, I’ve been actively engaged across our district and state, advocating for your priorities and working to address the challenges we face together. Fighting for Mental Health Services I’ve met with advocates pushing for... Read more » -
Nuclear Caucus visits Idaho National Lab to explore energy solutions for Washington state
Members of the Washington State Nuclear Caucus toured the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) near Idaho Falls on Sept. 22 to learn more about advanced nuclear technologies and their potential role in Washington’s energy future. “We must investigate and use all possible options for increasing electric power generation,” said Rep. John Ley, R-Vancouver. “We have been... Read more » -
Radio: Rep. John Ley tells KXL’s Lars Larson disclosure of new I-5 bridge cost delayed
The Joint Oregon-Washington Legislative Action Committee, overseeing the planning and construction of a new Interstate 5 bridge between Vancouver and Portland, was expecting this week to receive an update on the overall cost of the bridge. Instead, Rep. John Ley, who serves on the committee, tells KXL’s Lars Larson that the cost estimates have been... Read more » -
Rep. Ley says IBR meeting leaves lots of questions and very few complete answers
On Monday, the 16-member joint Washington and Oregon committee overseeing the I-5 Interstate Bridge Replacement (IBR) Program met for nearly three hours for an update from Program Administrator Greg Johnson and his team. This was the first meeting in 10 months and one of only two scheduled for this year. The IBR was already the... Read more » -
Radio: Rep. John Ley expresses concern with Lars Larson over Tri-Met expecting a bail out from Washington taxpayers
Rep. John Ley, R-Vancouver, speaks with KXL’s Lars Larson about Tri-Met hoping Washington taxpayers will pay $7 million to bail out the financially-troubled light-rail operations if it brings trains to Washington state. Wash. House Republicans · 09-12-25 – RADIO: Rep. John Ley expresses concern with Lars Larsen over Tri-Met's expected bailout from WA taxpayers -
Rep. John Ley meets with the DOT secretary to discuss transportation concerns in Southwest Washington
Rep. John Ley met with the Department of Transportation Secretary, Julie Meredith, on Friday to discuss several transportation issues. Ley and Meredith meet on the Vancouver waterfront to review numerous pressing issues in Southwest Washington. Ley, R-Vancouver, issued the following statement after the meeting. “I want to thank DOT Secretary Julie Meredith for coming to... Read more » -
Hard at work representing you this interim | Legislative update from Rep. John Ley
I hope this email finds you well. Since the legislative session ended April 27, I have provided you updates via a town hall with Reps. Stephanie McClintock, Ed Orcutt, and Peter Abbarno, and an email update in late June. In the ensuing two months, I have traveled the district meeting with constituents and businesses, as... Read more » -
Rep. John Ley: Offering “scrutiny” of light rail and the IBR proposal
The Columbian’s recent editorial urging “sober reflection” on the Interstate Bridge Replacement (IBR) program and its light rail component falls short of the scrutiny it claims to champion. The proposed 1.83-mile extension of TriMet’s MAX Yellow Line into Vancouver, costing $2 billion or $1 billion per mile, is touted as the future. Yet it demands... Read more »