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Washington State Sen. Jim Honeyford Introduces a Bill to Stop Switching Time
(The Center Square) – A new bill introduced in the Washington legislature would keep the state in standard time all year, meaning residents would...
Washington state ban on plastic bags starts Friday
Washington state’s ban on single-use plastic bags goes into effect Friday, almost a year and a half after the law was passed.
Historic Washington State Hydro-Electric Dam Threatened with Closure Due to Astro-Turf Release
A flood-related incident that sent piece of artificial turf into the Puyallup River has resulted in the Puyallup Tribe demanding the historic Electron Hydro dam be torn down.
Washington State Imposes Carbon Dioxide Cap-and-Trade Regime
Washington Governor Jay Inslee has signed into law legislation capping carbon dioxide emissions and setting specific emission limits for individual businesses.
Critical Race Theory Mandated in Washington State Public Schools
Three bills passed by the Democrat-controlled legislature and signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee require implementation of the controversial “critical race theory” in...
Washington State Cap-and-Trade Bill Will Increase Energy Costs, Won’t Reduce Emissions
A proposal in the Washington Senate, the Climate Commitment Act, would create a cap-and-trade scheme designed to reduce carbon-dioxide emissions in the state to “net zero” by 2050. It would make everything more expensive.
No Justification for a Worthless, Regressive Carbon-Dioxide Tax in Washington State
Ignoring the express will of the voters, legislators in the Washington Senate have offered a bill to establish a carbon-dioxide tax of $25 per-metric-ton on use and sale of most fossil fuels in the Evergreen State beginning in 2022.
Legislators Introduce a Bill to Ban the Sale of New Fossil-Fuel Powered Vehicles in...
Legislators in Washington state’s House and Senate have introduced companion bills to ban the registration of new gasoline- and diesel-powered vehicles in the state in 2030.
Commentary: Washington State Lawmakers Propose Transportation Package With Gas Tax Increases
The Washington Legislature has convened for 2021 and lawmakers in the Evergreen State will soon consider a newly proposed House Transportation Package that is a comprehensive...
Proposed Washington State Budget Focuses on Race, Global Climate, While Job Losses Mount
Gov. Jay Inslee (D) of Washington has announced a state budget proposal including a large amount of taxpayer dollars for programs to address racism...
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Larry Sand: Featherbed Ed Keeps Hiring, Regardless of the Number of Students
Larry Sand: featherbed ed keeps hiring more people, regardless of the number of students in public schools.
by Larry Sand
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Another Doomed Plan To Defund National Public Radio (Opinion)
Another doomed plan to defund National Public Radio has been proposed; here's what might work. (Opinion)
by Jesse Walker
Rep. Jim Banks (R–Ind.) announced yesterday that he will...
A Case for Deficit Reduction – Analysis
As I outlined in “Five Fiscal Truths,” the United States faces an alarming fiscal outlook characterized by historically high budget deficits, high accumulated debt levels,...
