Washington’s congressional delegation is gearing up for 2026. Fundraising data show Marie Gluesenkamp Perez pulling in $904K, Dan Newhouse padding reserves for a likely primary challenge, and heavy hauls from Adam Smith, Pramila Jayapal, and Kim Schrier. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/as-2026-midterms-loom-washingtons-congressional-lawmakers-rake-in-cash/ #CampaignFinance #Midterms2026 #WashingtonPolitics #GluesenkampPerez #DanNewhouse #FECFilings #PoliticalMoney

Washington could run out of money by 2027. While officials cite federal Medicaid cuts from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Sen. Ron Muzzall argues unchecked state spending is the real culprit and warns the 2026 session “could be worse yet.” https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/fiscal-fallout-2026-legislative-session-could-be-worse-yet/ #WashingtonBudget #FiscalCrisis #Medicaid #OneBigBeautifulBill #StateSpending #TaxIncrease #LegislativeSession

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act created the nation’s first federal tax-credit scholarship program. Washington Policy Center says a single signature from Governor Bob Ferguson could bring free school-choice scholarships to thousands of Washington students, at no cost to the state. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-will-free-school-choice-come-to-washington-state/ #SchoolChoice #Scholarships #WashingtonPolicyCenter #EducationReform #TaxCredit #GovernorFerguson #PrivateSchools

Vancouver cleared two long-standing homeless camps along the Burnt Bridge Creek Trail after a July 23 deadline, offering shelter beds to campers and citing environmental concerns. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/confirmed-homeless-camps-along-burnt-bridge-creek-trail-near-andresen-road-no-longer-there/ #VancouverWA #Homelessness #TrailCleanup #BurntBridgeCreek #EncampmentClosure #PublicSafety #EnvironmentalProtection

In her latest “Dangerous Rhetoric” column, Nancy Churchill contends Spokane’s homeless surge is driven by lenient policies, not rent, and urges leaders to embrace enforcement and treatment-first models now backed by a Trump executive order. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-why-does-spokane-have-a-homeless-problem/ #SpokaneHomelessness #HousingFirst #TreatmentFirst #NancyChurchill #PublicPolicy #DangerousRhetoric

A 52-year-old man vanished in the Columbia River at Wintler Park after entering deep water Sunday evening. Vancouver Fire led an extensive search with rescue swimmers, fire boats, and the US Coast Guard. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/vancouver-fire-responds-to-water-rescue-at-wintler-park/ #VancouverFire #WaterRescue #WintlerPark #ColumbiaRiver #EmergencyResponse #ClarkCounty #USCoastGuard

President Trump’s latest executive order jeopardizes Housing First programs in Washington by tying federal dollars to treatment-focused homelessness plans and bans on open drug use. King County could lose $25 million unless it pivots. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/trump-targets-housing-first-policies-in-wa-with-new-federal-funding-mandate/ #Homelessness #HousingFirst #TrumpOrder #WashingtonState #KCRHA #FederalFunding #TreatmentFirst #PublicPolicy

Over 300 Washington laws kick in July 27, covering everything from police-hiring grants and parking-minimum rollbacks to medical-debt credit bans and diaper-station requirements. Here’s what changes today. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/these-new-washington-laws-take-effect-july-27/ #WashingtonLaws #StateLegislation #PublicPolicy #HousingReform #PoliceFunding #CleanFuels #SpecialEducation #MedicalDebt

Todd Myers of Washington Policy Center breaks down Washington’s latest CO2 tax spending, arguing most dollars expand government rather than cut emissions. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-climate-commitment-act-spending-expands-government-but-does-little-for-tangible-environmental-benefits/ #ClimateCommitmentAct #CO2Tax #ToddMyers #StateBudget #EnvironmentalSpending #WashingtonPolicyCenter #Opinion

Camas and Washougal councils need residents to write ballot-pamphlet statements on a proposed Regional Fire Authority. Volunteers must email interest by 5 p.m. July 31. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/cities-of-camas-washougal-seeking-committee-members-for-for-and-against-ballot-statements-for-rfa/ #Camas #Washougal #RFA #CivicEngagement #BallotCommittees #LocalGovernment