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Families would see a small increase in costs from carbon tax
Gov. Jay Inslee’s proposed tax on carbon polluters would translate to a $12 a month increase in costs for
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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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Senate passes bill to give utilities carbon flexibility
The state Senate passed a measure Monday to give electrical utilities more flexibility in reducing carbon emissions, but only after
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Senate, House at odds over oil-train safety steps
The Washington Senate passed an oil transportation safety bill 26-23 along caucus lines Monday, setting up a showdown with a
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Initiatives costing at least $25 million must be noted
Editor's note: This story has been corrected. In an earlier version, we confused the bill discussed below with
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Nuclear energy scores 2 victories in Olympia
The Washington Senate wants the state Department of Commerce to begin looking for potential manufacturing sites for small modular reactors.