politics
Judge rules WA tax initiatives need fiscal impact info on ballots
A Thurston County judge ruled Friday that three initiatives on the November ballot must include fiscal impact statements of 10
John Stang
John Stang is a freelance writer who often covers state government and the environment. He can be reached on email at johnstang_8@hotmail.com and on Twitter at @johnstang_8
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Environment
Washington state opens bids for building new hybrid ferries
Washington State Ferries is inviting companies to express interest in building five new hybrid diesel/electric ferries. The bid process,
politics
Can a tax not be a tax? WA ballot measure backers ask in court
After two years of contending that the Washington cap-and-invest program is a tax, Republican leaders are arguing in court that
Environment
WA conservative groups are banding together to dump carbon pricing
Redmond hedge fund manager Brian Heywood is spending millions to end cap-and-invest. The initiative has a web of organizations — and Brandi Kruse — backing it.
politics
WSF says building new diesel ferries would create two-year delay
State officials say it would significantly slow plans to grow the fleet if they were to switch now from hybrid boats to the less eco-friendly option.