Washington state conservatives call for repealing the 2021 cap-and-trade policy amid $5+ gas prices.
Washington's $5+ gas prices fuel conservative calls for repealing the state's 2021 cap-and-trade program, part of the Climate Commitment Act. The "cap and invest" policy, which requires high-emission companies to pay for their pollution, has raised $2bn for state programs. November's ballot initiative, I-2117, backed by a wealthy Seattle investor, aims to repeal the policy.
May 01, 2024
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