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Anti-tax ballot initiatives from Tim Eyman have been a regular occurrence for years in Washington, and 2022 will likely keep with that trend.

Advertisement Washington Adopts Economy-Wide Climate Legislation: “Cap-and-Invest” Approach Sets a Price For Carbon Emissions And Allows Washington To Join Existing Emissions Credit Markets Wednesday, May 19, 2021 On May 17, 2021, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed the Washington Climate Commitment Act (CCA), which will create an economy-wide cap on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and create a system in which GHG credits are auctioned and can be traded. In combination with the Cl...

Queen Anne & Magnolia News Ruairi Vaughan, Contributing writer Courtesy photo Washington state Capitol Rep. Noel Frame 2 The Washington state Legislature closed its legislative session Monday after a session unlike any other. The enormity last year’s events demanded a robust response from Washington’s lawmakers, who worked hard to step up to the plate — despite the difficult circumstances under which they were required to work. One issue loomed over...

State Legislature closes doors on 2021 session Ruairi Vaughan, Contributing writer Courtesy photo: Washington state Capitol The Washington state Legislature closed its legislative session Monday after a session unlike any other. The enormity last year’s events demanded a robust response from Washington’s lawmakers, who worked hard to step up to the plate — despite the difficult circumstances under which they were required to work. One issue loomed over everything the s...

January 25, 2021 at 1:36 pm The Tesoro Corp. refinery, in Anacortes, Wash. Gas flares like this are part of normal plant operations. (AP) A climate change proposal from the governor that would establish a cap-and-invest system in Washington is drawing questions and critiques — even from environmental advocates. Senate Bill 5126, also known as the Washington Climate Commitment Act, would create a cap-and-invest system that limits fossil fuel emissions for large companies b...