politics
WA ballot initiative would cut $848.6M of environmental programs
If passed, Initiative 2117 would repeal the state's new Climate Commitment Act, which has raised more than $2B for projects like electrifying transit.
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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WA fines Home Depot $1.6M for selling hydrofluorocarbon products
The state has fined The Home Depot $1.6 million for selling illegal hydrofluorocarbon products after two years of trying
Environment
WA carbon prices lower than expected in second year of auctions
Washington has fallen short of its original predictions of how much money its cap-and-invest program would raise in the first
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
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,