New Policy Brief on I-732: Imposing a New Carbon Tax in Washington State
We've put together a Policy Brief – which you can read in full here – on I-732, the statewide initiative on the November ballot that would create a new carbon tax in Washington. In brief: Initiative 732 would impose a tax on carbon dioxide emissions and at the same time lower other taxes. The carbon tax would […]
23rd of March 2015
New special report: Carbon Taxation
We have posted a new special report on Gov. Inslee's cap and trade proposal (SHB 1314) and Carbon Washington's carbon tax initiative. The brief can be downloaded through this link.
17th of December 2014
Governor proposes $12 billion transportation plan fueled largely by new carbon fee (or is it a tax?)
Gov. Inslee launched the 2015 transportation finance debate yesterday, unveiling an ambitious plan and introducing a new “cap and trade” program. From the news release: Rather than raise the gas tax on all motorists, the plan would be funded largely through fees and bonding as well as on a new carbon pollution charge. Sources of […]
13th of November 2014
Voters delivered a sensible message: What it means for 2015
In my column yesterday I assessed last week’s election, finding parallels between the national and Washington state outcomes. Using national trends to interpret our state elections can be risky. We’re different out here and proud of it. But last week showed some unmistakable signs that the wave sweeping most of the country splashed us as […]
1st of May 2014
Gov. Inslee names "Carbon Emissions Reduction Task Force"
Inslee’s Executive Order 14-04 attempts to jumpstart action on his climate change initiatives. But it’s not clear that the EO has any teeth. Nonetheless, it’s a clear statement of where the governor wants to take the state. The Governor’s Carbon Emissions Reduction Taskforce is hereby created to provide recommendations on the design and implementation of […]