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Gov. Inslee calls for electric cars, high speed rail, but no climate tax
State Democrats are confident they'll pass the $268 million clean energy plan.
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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