If the county can reach that Sunday without adding confirmed measles cases to its current count of 73, the local outbreak will be officially declared over. On Monday, Clark County…
The Columbian: Clark County measles outbreak may be halfway over
Category: Monica Stonier
The Columbian: Stonier-sponsored bill addressing public-sector unions advances
Nearly a year after the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark decision that could undercut financial support for public-sector unions, a bill is advancing through the state Legislature that critics…
The Columbian: Stonier-sponsored bill addressing public-sector unions advances
Nearly a year after the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark decision that could undercut financial support for public-sector unions, a bill is advancing through the state Legislature that critics…
49th Legislative District Update: SPECIAL BUDGETS EDITION
Washington’s Three Budgets Last Monday, House Democrats rolled out the proposed operating, capital, and transportation budgets, as well as a revenue plan. These budgets reflect our values and our vision…
The Columbian: Comprehensive sex education could become state norm
Washington could be on the brink of requiring all school districts to teach comprehensive sexual health education, including lessons on birth control, healthy relationships and consent. Senate Bill 5395, requested…
The Columbain: Union High student serves as page with state Rep. Monica Stonier
East Vancouver — Union High School student Rory McDonald served as a page recently in the Washington State House of Representatives. He was sponsored by state Rep. Monica Stonier, D-Vancouver….
House approves reforms to high school graduation requirements
Corrected: An earlier version listed pathway options from a previous version of the bill. OLYMPIA – The Washington State House of Representatives approved a bill that would remove current barriers…
Update on the state housing crisis, the weekly roundup, and your survey results!
Friends: We’re just a few days away from the first cutoff of the 2019 legislative session. We have cutoff dates to help the Legislature prioritize bills and adjourn on time….
Weekly Roundup: Vaccines and medical billing
Friends: It’s always a delight to hear from you all, especially now that we’re in the middle of session. My office receives tens of thousands of constituent contacts during the…
The Columbian: MMR vaccines skyrocket locally
Times might be changing. Vaccinations for measles in Clark County skyrocketed last month compared to the previous January, according to statistics provided by The Vancouver Clinic, Kaiser Permanente and Sea…