Fireworks sparked more than just lights — they sparked nearly two hours of public comment at the Clark County Council meeting. What’s next? https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/subject-of-fireworks-brought-a-passionate-response-to-clark-county-council-time/ #ClarkCounty #localnews #WashingtonState #fireworks #CouncilTime #Vancouver #TNTFireworks #SueMarshall #GlenYung #publiccomment

Gov. Ferguson just signed a law gutting Washington’s new parents’ rights statute — and Sen. Perry Dozier says this battle is far from over. Hear what’s next. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/despite-signing-of-anti-parents-rights-bill-this-isnt-over-says-sen-perry-dozier/ #ClarkCounty #localnews #WashingtonState #ParentsRights #HB1296 #I2081 #PerryDozier #BobFerguson #Vancouver #EducationPolicy

Washington is bringing back the SUN Bucks program, offering $120 in summer food benefits per eligible child. Find out how families can qualify. https://clarkcountytoday.com/youth/sun-bucks-program-returns-to-provide-summer-food-support-for-washington-children/ #ClarkCounty #Vancouver #SUNBucks #localnews #DSHS #schoolmeals #childnutrition #SummerEBT #SNAP #WashingtonState

Mark Harmsworth critiques Governor Ferguson’s approval of what he calls the largest tax hike in state history, warning of increased costs for residents and businesses. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-governor-ferguson-signs-the-largest-tax-increase-in-washingtons-history-into-law/ #ClarkCounty #localnews #MarkHarmsworth #WAleg #BobFerguson #B&Otax #capitalgains #estateTax #gasTax #WashingtonPolicyCenter

Elizabeth New criticizes Washington’s new law allowing striking workers to collect unemployment benefits, warning it shifts costs to employers and encourages more strikes. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-work-strike-whatever-employers-now-required-to-pay-union-members-not-to-work/ #ClarkCounty #localnews #ElizabethNew #SB5041 #unemploymentinsurance #WashingtonPolicyCenter #unionstrike #laborpolicy #WAleg

Governor Ferguson approved Washington’s $77.8 billion budget, greenlit tax hikes, and signed transportation and capital plans amid criticism over rising costs. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/ferguson-signs-budget-boosting-washington-state-spending-and-taxes/ #ClarkCounty #localnews #BobFerguson #2025budget #gasTax #WashingtonStateStandard #statebudget #WAleg #taxpolicy

Governor Ferguson signed a law that rewrites the state's new parental rights law and enacts immediate changes to how schools handle both parent and student protections. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/wa-governor-signs-parental-bill-of-rights-rewrite/ #ClarkCounty #localnews #HB1296 #parentalrights #studentrights #WashingtonStateStandard #educationpolicy #OSPI #BobFerguson #VancouverWA

A new law signed by Governor Ferguson removes parental notification requirements when schools become aware of student medical or mental health concerns. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-parent-notification-of-medical-services-mental-health-issues-involving-students-is-removed/ #ClarkCounty #localnews #ElizabethNew #HB1296 #parentalrights #WashingtonPolicyCenter #mentalhealth #studentrights #educationlaw #VancouverWA

Camas City Councilor Leslie Lewallen urges Clark County leaders to reject a proposed fireworks ban ahead of a key May 21st vote, calling it a threat to local tradition and freedom. https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/councilor-leslie-lewallen-releases-statement-opposing-countywide-fireworks-ban-ahead-of-clark-county-council-vote/ #ClarkCounty #localnews #LeslieLewallen #fireworksban #FourthOfJuly #IndependenceDay #CamasCityCouncil #ClarkCountyCouncil #freedom #patriotism

This opinion column from Clark County Matters challenges Vancouver officials to act on the city’s homeless crisis — before it mirrors Portland and LA. https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-vancouver-doesnt-have-to-end-up-like-portland-or-la/ #ClarkCounty #localnews #homelessness #publiccamping #VancouverWA #Portland #ClarkCountyMatters #GavinNewsom #VancouverCityCouncil #opinion