Posts Tagged ‘carbon tax’
2019 Legislature: Senate Transportation Package Would Raise Car Taxes, Fund Local Projects
A transportation package now in the state Senate proposes passing several revenue generating bills – from a gas tax to a carbon tax to increased fees for electric vehicles. The revenue would fund some local projects, as Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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Supporters of I-1631 Say Coal Plant Closure Latest Example of Carbon Fee’s Potential
The fight over a ballot initiative that would charge a carbon pollution fee is already drawing big money. Initiative 1631 would charge large industrial emitters an escalating fee of $15 per metric ton of carbon emissions starting in 2020. Money raised — about $1 billion in the first year — would pay for projects aimed…
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Proposed Carbon Tax Dead In Olympia, Public Records Work-Around Vetoed
Without enough votes in either the House or Senate, Gov. Jay Inslee conceded last night his proposed tax on carbon emissions is likely dead. Inslee also yesterday vetoed a bill lawmakers overwhelmingly passed to exempt the Legislature from certain sections of the Public Records Act. Also this week, some lawmakers fear a proposed capital gains tax…
Read More2018 Session: Reps. Condotta, Steele Talk Union Dues, Carbon Tax, Public Records
12th District Representatives Mike Steele and Cary Condotta join Dan Langager every Friday on the KOHO Morning Show during the 2018 legislative session in Olympia. Today they talk about the death of the proposed carbon tax, Gov. Inslee’s veto of a controversial public-records act and why House Republicans are against that veto, policy related to whether…
Read More2018 Session: Senator Brad Hawkins Talks Budgets, Carbon Tax, Nearing End of Session
12th District Senator Brad Hawkins joins Dan Langager every Tuesday on the KOHO Morning Show during the 2018 legislative session in Olympia. Today Hawkins talks about the three supplemental budgets passed by the Senate this week – operating, capital, transportation, how to spend extra revenues and increase teacher pay, whether bills he’s sponsored in the Senate…
Read MoreChelan County Commission Update – Keith Goehner
Chelan County Commissioner Keith Goehner joins Dan Langager on the KOHO Morning Show to talk about wastewater treatment improvements in the planning phase for the Upper Wenatchee Valley and the latest from Olympia – more money for county fire districts, supplemental budgets and how he feels about the proposed statewide carbon tax.
Read More2018 Session: Senator Brad Hawkins Talks Royal Court Visit, Supplemental Budget, Carbon Tax
12th District Senator Brad Hawkins joins Dan Langager every Tuesday on the KOHO Morning Show during the 2018 legislative session in Olympia. Today Hawkins talks about today’s visit by the recently-crowned 2018 Apple Blossom Festival Royalty – Queen Gretta and Princesses Sophie and Jessica, as well as yesterday’s proposal by Senate Democrats on how to spend…
Read MoreWenatchee Chamber Of Commerce Sends Letter To Olympia Opposing Proposed Carbon Tax
Shiloh Schauer, Executive Director of the Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce, joined Dan Langager on the KOHO Morning Show today to talk about her recent trips to Olympia this legislative session. The Chamber’s Board of Directors sent a letter to lawmakers this week opposing Senate Bill 6203 – the Gov.’s proposed tax on carbon emissions,…
Read More2018 Legislative Session Week 5 Roundup
Carbon-tax opposition, broadband for rural parts of the state, suicide prevention in the agriculture industry and fixing a technicality in favor of victims of sexual assault. Marcus Bellissimo has this Monday’s legislative update.
Read More2018 Session: Senator Brad Hawkins On Proposed Carbon Tax
12th District Senator Brad Hawkins joins Dan Langager every Tuesday on the KOHO Morning Show during the 2018 legislative session in Olympia. Today Hawkins talks about the proposed carbon tax and what it might mean for the state and the 12th legislative district. The measure to tax fossil fuel emissions to fight climate change has cleared…
Read More2018 Legislative Session Week 4 Roundup
The carbon tax and higher property taxes, suicide prevention for veterans enrolled in higher education and parents of disabled adults securing future care for their kids. Just a few of the bills being discussed in Olympia. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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