Clark County Today News

School district levies play a crucial role in funding education, but many taxpayers have questions about how they work. In his latest opinion column, Dick Rylander explains enrichment, capital, and transportation levies, their impact on property taxes, and how school districts allocate these funds.Read the full column at https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-school-district-levies-what-they-are-and-arent/ clarkcountytoday.com#SchoolDistrictLevies #EducationFunding #PropertyTax #SchoolBonds #PublicEducation #TaxpayerImpact #SchoolFinance #LocalTaxPolicy #ClarkCountyWa #WashingtonState #LocalNews

Senate Republicans say Washington’s budget deficit can be addressed without raising taxes. Their $ave Washington budget challenges Democratic plans for tax increases, citing an inflated deficit that includes $4 billion in worker pay raises. Instead, Republicans propose $5,000 bonuses over two years, benefiting lower-income employees.Read the full story at https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/democrats-expected-to-push-tax-hikes-to-fund-inequitable-pay-raises/ clarkcountytoday.com#SenateRepublicans #JohnBraun #WashingtonSenateRepublicans #SaveWashingtonBudget #TaxHikes #BudgetDeficit #WorkerPayRaises #PublicEmployeeUnions #GovernmentSpending #EconomicPolicy #FiscalResponsibility #RepublicanBudget #DemocraticTaxPlan #WashingtonState #LocalNews #ClarkCountyWa

Nancy Churchill breaks down Washington’s “Taxapalooza,” analyzing a series of proposed tax hikes and what they could mean for residents. From capital gains taxes to road usage fees, find out how these proposals may impact you. Read more at https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-the-long-list-of-ways-washingtons-democratic-legislators-are-pushing-to-raise-taxes/ clarkcountytoday.com #ClarkCountyWa #localnews #Vancouver #Taxapalooza #WashingtonTaxes #legislation #capitalgainstax #propertytax #roadusagecharge #governmentspending #publicsafetyfunding

Washington’s HB 1399 seeks to hold law enforcement leadership to higher professional standards, but does it go too far? Aia Walker argues that increased accountability is necessary, citing the mishandling of critical investigations. Read more at https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-a-necessary-reform-why-washington-must-pass-hb-1399/ clarkcountytoday.com #ClarkCountyWa #localnews #Vancouver #HB1399 #lawenforcementreform #sheriffaccountability #policeoversight #publicsafety #transparency #governmentreform

A packed C-TRAN board meeting led to a surprise decision to table a vote on light rail funding language. Public comments stretched over 90 minutes, with strong opinions on both sides. Key players, including Michelle Belkot and Anne McEnerny-Ogle, clashed over the issue. What happens next for Clark County’s role in light rail? Read the full story at https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/c-tran-board-tables-vote-on-language-regarding-the-funding-of-light-rail-maintenance-and-operations/ clarkcountytoday.com #ClarkCountyWa #localnews #Vancouver #CTRAN #lightrail #InterstateBridgeReplacement #publiccomment #funding #transportation #boardmeeting #taxpayerfunding

Gov. Bob Ferguson pledged to limit his emergency powers in the absence of legislative action, committing to terminate long-standing declarations at lawmakers’ request. While Senator Keith Wagoner supports this decision, he believes lasting reform must be written into law. Read the full story at https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/governor-bob-fergusons-statement-on-the-governors-emergency-powers/ on clarkcountytoday.com. #BobFerguson #EmergencyPowers #WApolitics #LegislativeReform #GovernmentOversight #BipartisanPolicy #StateOfEmergency #WashingtonState #ClarkCountyWa #LocalNews

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez voted against the recent Continuing Resolution, citing cuts to essential services in Southwest Washington. The bill reduces funding for veteran services, seismic monitoring, wildfire prevention, and small business support while slashing IRS enforcement. Meanwhile, the NRCC criticizes her stance, calling it a political flip-flop. Read the full story at https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/rep-marie-gluesenkamp-perez-provides-statement-on-continuing-resolution-vote/ on clarkcountytoday.com. #GluesenkampPerez #Congress #GovernmentFunding #BudgetVote #FiscalPolicy #VAFunding #IRSbudget #MilitaryReadiness #BipartisanDebate #SouthwestWashington #ClarkCountyWa #LocalNews

The House has passed a government funding stopgap bill in a narrow 217-213 vote, maintaining federal services while adjusting key budget allocations. The measure, now heading to the Senate, includes increased funding for defense, ICE, and veterans’ health care while cutting non-defense spending. Will it be enough to prevent a government shutdown? Read the full story at https://clarkcountytoday.com/news/house-passes-government-funding-stopgap-cutting-some-projects/ on clarkcountytoday.com. #HouseVote #GovernmentFunding #FiscalPolicy #BudgetBill #Medicare #SocialSecurity #VeteransHealthcare #ICEfunding #DefenseSpending #Congress #USPolitics #ClarkCountyWa #LocalNews

Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center discusses how House Bill 1217 could worsen Washington’s housing crisis by increasing rent costs and reducing supply. Read more at https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-how-the-legislature-just-voted-to-raise-your-rent/ #Vancouver #WashingtonState #ClarkCountyWa #MarkHarmsworth #WashingtonPolicyCenter #HouseBill1217 #RentControl #HousingMarket #PropertyOwners #RentalLaws #HousingAffordability #EconomicPolicy #WashingtonLegislature #LocalNews

Vincent Cavaleri of the Silent Majority Foundation discusses the dangers of judicial overreach and the impact of unelected judges on democracy. Read more at https://clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-tyrants-on-the-bench/ #Vancouver #WashingtonState #ClarkCountyWa #VincentCavaleri #SilentMajorityFoundation #JudicialOverreach #JudicialActivism #FederalJudges #SupremeCourt #ConstitutionalLaw #JudicialReform #GovernmentAccountability #LegalSystem #Democracy #LocalNews