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Sen. Hawkins Says Carbon Auction Funds Could Support Transportation Projects
Sen. Hawkins Says Carbon Auction Funds Could Support Transportation Projects
Sen. Hawkins Says Carbon Auction Funds Could Support Transportation Projects
Twelfth District Sen. Brad Hawkins (R-East Wenatchee) and other state lawmakers are looking for ways to pad the 16-year, Move Ahead Washington (MAW) transportation package that was passed by the legislature just last year. Due to inflation and the rising cost of labor and materials, the $3 billion package is already projected to fall well short of meeting its original goals and many lawmakers agre
Washington Smoke Management Plan Approved
Washington Smoke Management Plan Approved
Washington Smoke Management Plan Approved
The Smoke Management Plan regulates prescribed burning on forest land aimed at reducing fuel loading, restoring forest ecosystems, and potentially reducing the risk to communities from catastrophic wildfires, while minimizing air quality impacts from smoke.
Some Washington Farmers Being Charged For Cap-And-Trade
Some Washington Farmers Being Charged For Cap-And-Trade
Some Washington Farmers Being Charged For Cap-And-Trade
Farmers and producers across Washington could be paying higher fuel prices than they should.  The state’s Climate Commitment Act, or cap-and-trade, went into effect January 1st, establishing a cap on emissions and creating a carbon tax of around 40 cents per gallon.  While farmers...