Summary
OLYMPIA - Lawmakers representing Clark County did right by their constituents in the 2007 session, bringing home state dollars for a record number of capital projects and winning passage of local- interest bills on issues ranging from tougher criminal sentences to streamlined services for disabled children.
With Sen. Craig Pridemore, D-Vancouver, as vice chairman of the budget-writing Ways and Means Committee and Rep. Bill Fromhold, D- Vancouver, at the helm of the House Capital Budget Committee, the county was well-represented during budget deliberations.See the full content of this document
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Politicians Brought Home the Bucks
Rep. Deb Wallace, D-Vancouver, chaired the House Higher Education Committee, a position that allowed her to advance bills limiting college tuition increases and authorizing various college grant and loan programs.
Rep. Richard Curtis, R-La Center, was appointed by the governor to the State Gambling Commission, giving him an advisory vote on state policies rega...See the full content of this document
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