elections

Three significant bills have been approved by the Oregon State House of Representatives, designed to clear up campaign finances in that state's elections.
The three bills would require the following:

place limits on the amount of contributions and require donors or political committees to identify if …

With the August 1st primary in the rear view window, many area citizens are wondering why interim Sheriff Jerry Hatcher and Kennewick Police Sgt. Ken Lattin will again face each other in November.

In a double-whammy, two Democratic Central Committees as well as several members are the subject of legal action filed this week by Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson.

A Former Grant County Superior Court Judge and a Moses Lake businessman could be facing nearly half a million dollars in fines and fees if found guilty. State officials announced Monday a lawsuit has been filed by the Attorney General's office.

With so much laser-like focus on the Presidential campaign, we still have several other BIG issues in Washington state.

In the wake of the Antonio Zambrano shooting in 2015, there have been a series of events taking place, many of them seemingly 'under the radar' when it comes to policy and practices. Also, recent efforts have been made to make unconstitutional changes to Pasco's City Council voting pr…

Some important local races were narrowed down after Tuesday's primary election.

They either need to be dropped off by 8pm at designated voting stations, or postmarked with today's date.

Statewide, voter turnout was low, and while it's expected during off-year or mid-term elections (those in between Presidential elections) it's still pretty pathetic.

It's important to stay on top of this, because it affects the races for the legislators who directly represent YOU, the voter.  It's right where you live.