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WA lawmaker proposes honor system road usage charge program
WA lawmaker proposes honor system road usage charge program
WA lawmaker proposes honor system road usage charge program
(The Center Square) – After years of discussion around the possibility of a road usage charge system to replace the state gas tax as a primary source of transportation funding, a high-ranking Washington House lawmaker has proposed an RUC that would rely on an honor system for drivers reporting their mileage. H...
Op-Ed: Should unelected CA regulators call the shots for auto rules in Washington state?
Op-Ed: Should unelected CA regulators call the shots for auto rules in Washington state?
Op-Ed: Should unelected CA regulators call the shots for auto rules in Washington state?
A proposal in Washington state seeks to end the delegation of rulemaking to unelected regulators in California concerning auto standards. House Bill 1117 attempts to remove this questionable delegation of authority related to California motor vehicle emissions standards to help generate new transportation revenue for the state by reducing administration burdens on the people...
Foie gras may be off the menu in Washington under proposed ban
Foie gras may be off the menu in Washington under proposed ban
Foie gras may be off the menu in Washington under proposed ban
(The Center Square) – While recognized as a delicacy around the world, state lawmakers may advance a proposal Wednesday to outlaw foie gras and the practice of “force-feeding” across Washington. The popular French cuisine dates back to ancient Egypt and involves force-feeding a duck or goose to fatten its liver. California was t...
Federal funding freeze results in $53M for WA Dept. of Ecology funding halted
Federal funding freeze results in $53M for WA Dept. of Ecology funding halted
Federal funding freeze results in $53M for WA Dept. of Ecology funding halted
(The Center Square) – The Washington state Department of Ecology is seeing nearly $53 million in federal funding being held up as a result of a recent funding freeze. Last month, a memo from the White House paused federal grants, loans and other financial assistance-programs, until the new administration can review them. C...

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