Environment
Washington farmers want their promised carbon-pricing exemptions
Small family farms struggling to navigate cap-and-invest regulations say the Department of Ecology hasn’t done enough outreach or education.
John Stang
John Stang is a freelance writer who often covers state government and the environment. He can be reached on email at johnstang_8@hotmail.com and on Twitter at @johnstang_8
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WA rolls out one of the nation’s most generous EV rebate programs
Open to low- and middle-income residents who want to buy or lease an electric vehicle, the new program could benefit a third of the state’s families.
Politics
Election cybersecurity top of mind in WA’s Secretary of State race
Democratic incumbent Steve Hobbs and Republican challenger Dale Whitaker clash over how to handle political misinformation ahead of the primary.
Environment
Are offshore wind turbines in Washington’s future?
If voters decide in November to keep the cap-and-invest program, the state has plans that could bring the technology to its coastal waters.
Politics
WA ballot initiative would cut $848.6M of environmental programs
If passed, Initiative 2117 would repeal the state's new Climate Commitment Act, which has raised more than $2B for projects like electrifying transit.