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Voters passed Initiative 2066 in November, but opponents, including King County and the city of Seattle, allege it violates the state constitution.

The Heritage Foundation’s blueprint proposes reclassifying radioactive waste as something less dangerous so it can be disposed of more cheaply.

The tax on investment sales earnings affects only .2% of residents, but proponents of I-2109 say it is the first step toward state income tax.

The cap-and-trade program, which 2117 aims to repeal, has been blamed for rising fuel costs, but gas prices have gone up and down since its inception.

Opponents call the ballot measure “a wolf in sheep’s clothing” designed to destroy the program, since enough people dropping out could make it insolvent.

The state is moving toward electric-friendly energy policies, but says it won’t outlaw natural gas. I-2066 would preemptively block any such attempts.

Republican Raul Garcia says the fentanyl crisis and a desire to change the Democrat-dominated state pushed him to run against the four-term senator.

Democratic incumbent Steve Hobbs and Republican challenger Dale Whitaker clash over how to handle political misinformation ahead of the primary.

If voters decide in November to keep the cap-and-invest program, the state has plans that could bring the technology to its coastal waters.

If passed, Initiative 2117 would repeal the state's new Climate Commitment Act, which has raised more than $2B for projects like electrifying transit.