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Washington State Votes to Keep Carbon Tax That Was Up for Repeal (www.bloomberg.com)

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The result is a landmark win for local climate advocates, most notably outgoing Governor Jay Inslee, who helped establish the climate program in the first place and has been among those leading the campaign to keep it.

“Washingtonians said loud and clear that they value clean air and clean water — and they don’t want to go backwards,” Inslee said in a press release reacting to the election results. “We also send a message around the country about what is possible for smart climate action that invests in communities.” Along with environmental groups, many big businesses in the state, including oil major BP Plc, Amazon.com Inc. and Microsoft Corp., pushed to defeat the measure.

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[–] chloyster 13 points 3 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

What I've held onto post election is my city (Seattle) and state had really good outcomes for elections. One of the few places in the country that swung more left.

There were 4 initiatives on the ballot, all put forth by a conservative millionaire to repeal good laws. One looks like it will unfortunately pass (I 2066, to get rid of electrification initiatives for housing, which is a bummer) but the other 3 lost by a lot, including the one this article mentions. We also replaced our awful 3 time losing city council member who was appointed. And we passed our very necessary transportation levy. Not to mention our former AG, who was one of trumps biggest enemies last administration is now our governor.

The next 4 years will not be nice. But I'm privileged, happy, and thankful I get to be here for them

[–] Vodulas 9 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Yeah, WA turned out mostly great across the state. I am sad about 2066, bit was all good other than that. Those initiatives were such a shitty little insidious way to go about it too. Brian Heywood is just Tim Eyeman 2, so get ready for this shot every election

[–] UngodlyAudrey 8 points 2 days ago (2 children)

ugh, Eyman is insufferable. dude tried to force $30 car tabs for like two decades.

[–] Powderhorn 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Is that fucker still around and trying to do initiatives? The $30 car tab thing was first on the ballot before I left the state in 2000.

[–] UngodlyAudrey 2 points 2 days ago

He was a few years ago, though I think the courts finally made him fuck off. his grift may have caught up with him.

[–] Vodulas 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Just remember the chair theft

[–] UngodlyAudrey 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

lol, I still have no idea why he did that

[–] Vodulas 4 points 2 days ago

Weirdo behavior for sure!

[–] chloyster 6 points 2 days ago

Yeah 2066 is a bummer. I think the one this article talks about and the capital gains tax were way more important to shoot down so I am at least thankful about that. And yeah Heywood absolutely is filling the Eyman shit hole and I am not looking forward to it