May 18, 2021
Governor Inslee Issues Partial Vetoes on Climate Legislation
Yesterday, Governor Jay Inslee penned partial vetoes on two pieces of climate legislation. The first veto was in regards to sections 6 and 22 of the Climate Commitment Act (SB 5126). In a letter to the senate, Inslee wrote, “Section 6 requires the development of an improved consultation framework for state agencies to communicate and […]

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May 14, 2014
Commentary – Inslee's climate effort will face steep odds
By Patrick Mazza, Seattle Crosscut After months of quiet conversations between leaders in Washington state government, environmental NGOs and other key climate-related interests to shape a climate policy proposal, the deal is now on the public table. Gov. Jay Inslee will pursue a carbon cap-and-trade program in the state Legislature next year, with specific details to […]

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