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Will the Cap-And-Trade Repeal Initiative Succeed? The Markets Might Think So
Episode 173
Initiative 2117 to repeal Washington state's cap-and-trade law under the Climate Commitment Act could already be impacting the CCA's carbon credit fu…
2 years, 3 months ago
Olympia Rallygoers Demand Democrats Hold Hearings on Voter-Backed Initiatives
Episode 172
A group of Washingtonians turned out Wednesday afternoon at the steps of the Capitol building in Olympia to demand lawmakers follow the state's const…
2 years, 4 months ago
Washington Bill Would Require a Convicted Sex Offender Serve on State Policy Board
Episode 171
A Washington bill would require a convicted sex offender be among the members of the State Sex Offender Policy Board, which would also be renamed “Se…
2 years, 4 months ago
U.S. Supreme Court Won’t Hear Washington State’s Capital Gains Tax Case
Episode 170
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday morning declined to hear an appeal of a Washington State Supreme Court ruling from March 2023 that found a statewid…
2 years, 4 months ago
Inslee Delivers Final State of the State as Legacy Initiatives Face Uncertain Future
Episode 169
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee delivered his 11th and final state-of-the-state address Tuesday before a joint session of the state Legislature. “We will …
2 years, 4 months ago
Think Tank: Gov. Inslee Knew Cap-And-Trade Could Hike Gas Prices a Decade Ago
Episode 168
Gov. Jay Inslee has long known that a carbon tax could significantly increase gas prices in Washington state, contends the conservative Washington Po…
2 years, 4 months ago
Vancouver, WA Approves Short-Term Rental Regulations Targeting Airbnbs
Episode 167
The Vancouver City Council approved a short-term rental ordinance that requires short-term rental operators to obtain a business license and a short-…
2 years, 5 months ago
Three Washington Groups Allegedly Ran ‘Coordinated Intimidation Campaign’ Against Signature Drive
Episode 166
Let’s Go Washington has sent a cease-and-desist letter to three organizations it’s accused of illegally interfering with its signature gathering effo…
2 years, 5 months ago
Inslee’s Proposed Supplemental Budget Adds $2 Billion in Spending
Episode 165
Less than a month from the start of the next legislative session, Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday afternoon released his 2024 supplemen…
2 years, 5 months ago
SCOTUS Reviews Washington Couples’ Income Tax Suit Some Say Could Nullify Tax Code
Episode 164
While the U.S. Supreme Court has yet to announce whether it will take up a case regarding whether or not a Washington state capital gains tax is an i…
2 years, 5 months ago