Rivers promoted to Senate Republican leadership team, as whip
The state’s Republican senators today unanimously chose Sen. Ann Rivers as caucus whip. It’s a prominent position on the Senate Republican leadership team that is especially important when the full Senate is debating and voting on legislation. “I’m honored that my colleagues have entrusted me with a leadership position so...
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Rivers continues on Columbia River Crossing oversight committee
18th District senator also in line to serve on transportation-funding group Sen. Ann Rivers will remain a member of the committee she helped create earlier this year to provide legislative oversight of the Columbia River Crossing project. Rivers, R-La Center, attended the committee’s June 19 meeting in Vancouver as one of...
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Rivers begins service as 18th District’s state senator
Sen. Ann Rivers says she is up and running as the 18th Legislative District’s new senator after a visit to the Capitol this morning. Rivers, R-LaCenter, was appointed Monday by Clark and Cowlitz county commissioners to succeed former Sen. Joseph Zarelli, who stepped down May 31 after 17 years of service....
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