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Business leaders quiz Clark County legislators on capital gains tax, I-5 Bridge, COVID relief Published: May 23, 2021, 6:07am Share: State Rep. Jacquelin Maycumber, R-Republic, left, talks with state Rep. Monica Stonier, D-Vancouver, right, on the otherwise empty floor of the Washington House, Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash. With most representatives attending remotely, lawmakers were considering a proposed new tax in Washington state on capital gains that would be imposed on the sale of stocks and bonds in excess of $250,000. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) Southwest Washington business community leaders held their annual Legislative Review on Friday, quizzing lawmakers from the 17th, 18th and 49th districts about their work during this year’s session and their biggest priorities going forward. ....
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In Our View: Light rail on new I-5 Bridge: To be or not to be? The Columbian Share: Most of us learned an important life lesson years ago: When facing difficult tasks, do the hardest part first. As Mark Twain quipped: “Eat a live frog first thing in the morning and nothing worse will happen to you the rest of the day.” While we would not recommend eating a live frog at any time of day, the point is well taken. Get the hard part out of the way, and the rest is relatively easy. Which ties into discussions about a replacement for the Interstate 5 Bridge and the inevitable debate over light rail. The possible extension of Portland’s MAX system to Vancouver is likely to be the definitive issue for any eventual proposal; as such, it can be ignored for only so long as a bistate bridge replacement committee delves into its work. ....
Recent headlines about the Interstate 5 Bridge replacement effort have chronicled the reemergence of one of the biggest sticking points from Columbia River Crossing era: light rail. ....