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Proposed capital funding would kickstart Queets project, provide infrastructure in Taholah

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Washington’s Department of Ecology confirmed that it raised almost $300 million from the state’s first quarterly cap-and-trade auction held in February.

Democratic budget writers in the Legislature want to plow billions of new dollars into climate-change projects, K-12 schools, and substance-use and mental-health programs, according to their budget pr

The League of Women Voters believes that climate change is an emergency facing our nation and planet and that government at every level must take aggressive action consistent with the best available climate science.

Budget proposals in Washington call for spending increases on special education, health care reimbursements and raises for state workers.

Democratic lawmakers will work with Gov. Jay Inslee's office to negotiate a final agreement before the legislative session ends.

Washington’s landmark cap-and-invest program has begun to generate revenue through its first auction on Feb. 28. More than 6 million credits — each equaling one metric ton of carbon — were auctioned off at $48.50 per credit, generating $300 million to be directly invested in climate solutions. It shouldn’t be overlooked that this will allow the Legislature to make historic investments in new programs and solutions that the state’s general operating and capital budge...

The Washington State Senate introduced a nearly $70 billion operating budget Thursday increasing funding for public education, housing and homelessness and more.

Legislation would allow the DNR to sell carbon offsets to fund reforestation and other climate work.