Washington State Sen. Doug Ericksen—chair of the Environment, Energy & Telecommunications Committee—has reason to suspect that Jay Inslee would like to see gas prices rise to $4 per gallon as part … [Read more...]
Inslee wants to take money from schools, give to rich people buying cars
Jay Inslee must have wanted to be a car dealer when he was younger, because at a time in our state’s history when funding our schools is the public’s highest priority, Inslee is focused on selling … [Read more...]
2015 priorities: Transportation
Transportation is a top priority for the 2015 Legislature. Washington State’s industries and commuters need a transportation package—the Seattle Times points out that “farmers and manufacturers need … [Read more...]
S&P downgrades Sound Transit to negative financial outlook
Standard and Poor’s revised its outlook on Sound Transit’s outlook from stable to negative. S&P Credit Analyst Chris Morgan said that the change “reflects [S&P’s] view of Sound Transit’s … [Read more...]
Expensive “green” policies failing in OR, Inslee wants them in WA
Electric car owners in Oregon are far more likely to charge their vehicles at home than make use of the expensive, taxpayer-funded EV Project network of fast-charging units installed at public … [Read more...]
House Democrat fibs on transportation package history
Judy Clibborn is the Democrat chair of the State House Transportation Committee. In that role, she usually has a front-row seat on matters involving transportation funding in the state, though … [Read more...]
Spokane Transit moves to place sales tax hike on ballot
Last week, the Spokane Transit Authority (STA) board voted (6-3) to ask voters to approve a 0.3% increase in the local sales tax to fund a $72 million electric trolley line that would six miles - … [Read more...]
State Treasurer’s office concerned over Inslee’s transportation plan
Last week, Jay Inslee announced a $12 billion transportation spending plan. He also announced that he wants to “impose a $4.8 billion cap and trade scheme, take on $3.1 billion in new debt, and impose … [Read more...]
Inslee’s transportation plan includes special benefits for millionaire friends
Jay Inslee already made his desire to reward his millionaire friends at the expense of working families known when he declared his wish to extend a tax loophole for electric vehicles and explore … [Read more...]
The facts on Inslee’s cap-and-tax scheme
Yesterday, Shift reported that Jay Inslee proposed to help fund his $12 billion transportation proposal with a cap-and-tax scheme that would ultimately place a tax on gasoline and other fuels. Inslee … [Read more...]
Inslee: Cap-and-tax will fund transportation
Jay Inslee announced his transportation budget proposal at a press event overlooking the State Route 520 floating bridge expansion project earlier today. Inslee promised his proposal would address our … [Read more...]
WA drivers may face per-mile fee
Washington’s Transportation Commission voted unanimously this week to ask the Legislature for permission, and funding, to conduct a yearlong test to study a per-mile driving charge using volunteer … [Read more...]