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Task force arms Inslee with advice for climate legislation
The governor's own group stops short of recommendations and suggests careful study of the economic fallout.
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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