With just days (hopefully) to go before the end of the 2016 legislative session, the lawmakers have not touched Initiative 732, the so-called “revenue neutral” carbon tax. I-732 would place a … [Read more...]
Energy tax “a vote or two short,” House R’s silenced on union vote
Gov. Jay Inslee’s signature legislation, an energy tax on carbon emissions, has fallen short again. The governor and bill sponsors said Thursday that the policy is officially dead this legislative … [Read more...]
The data is in: Jay Inslee wants higher energy prices, voters don’t
Give. Gov. Jay Inslee one thing: On environmental issues, at least, the man doesn’t often hide his intentions. He might fudge the impact of his plans, sure, but he’s pretty upfront about what he … [Read more...]
WA’s carbon tax scheme praised, misrepresented by CNN
A new report by CNN praises Washington State’s Initiative 732, the allegedly “revenue neutral” carbon tax. The writer is smitten by this idea: “Washington's Initiative-732 would make a bad thing -- … [Read more...]
5 “green” fails on Earth Day
It’s Earth Day, the day we assume is the very favorite one of the year for extreme greenies. After all, they have center stage – and a fawning mainstream media - for demonstrating all the silly … [Read more...]
Is a carbon tax in Washington State’s future?
Washingtonians have had a front row seat in the pews of the Church of the Extreme Green Activists. Between our very green, “green” governor and the network of far-Left organizations that funneled over … [Read more...]
Carbon tax proposal hits significant speed bump
Initiative 732, the so-called “revenue neutral” carbon tax hit another snap this week. The initiative is currently under consideration in the state Legislature. The options state lawmakers have is to … [Read more...]
Are extreme “green” regulations in Washington’s future?
The self-described “revenue neutral” carbon tax Initiative 732 was certified this week. According to reports, it was a close call. Sponsors turned in 363,126 signatures (nearly 120,000 more than the … [Read more...]
Legislative agenda ’16: Addressing carbon regulation pushes
After being frustrated by the Democrat House’s unwillingness to even vote on his cap-and-tax scheme in 2015, Jay Inslee announced last July his intention to bypass the state Legislature and impose a … [Read more...]
Steyer blackmailing WA Democrats (underreported story #4)
Extreme “green” California billionaire Tom Steyer has unique access to Democrat lawmakers across the country due to the amount of money he pumps into their campaigns. In return, Steyer demands that … [Read more...]
3 initiatives Democrats will love in 2016
It’s been two weeks since the 2015 election, but that doesn’t mean campaigning is over. In fact, it appears that local liberals are planning to push at least three initiatives for 2016, so Jay Inslee … [Read more...]
The Times exposes 3 hypocrisies of the left
Over the weekend, the Seattle Times—whether on purpose or not—managed to expose three big hypocrisies of the left. Here they are: Extreme “greenies” don’t care about reducing carbon emissions - … [Read more...]