Friends,

Washington State voters have a critical decision to make this fall—whether to repeal the Climate Commitment Act (CCA) through Initiative 2117. At the Washington Policy Center, we've put together a Citizen’s Guide to Initiative 2117, offering you the key facts on what this vote means for our state.

The CCA was sold as a minor adjustment, supposedly adding only “pennies” to gas prices. But since its implementation, it has added a hefty 43 cents per gallon to gasoline and 53 cents to diesel—burdening working families and small businesses alike. And the cost is projected to increase over time.

Initiative 2117 seeks to reverse this, ending the cap-and-trade system that taxes CO2 emissions from everyday energy sources.

Here’s what Initiative 2117 would do:

Repeal the tax on CO2 emissions, effectively eliminating the cap-and-trade system.
Lift the CO2 emission regulations imposed on businesses, universities, and even food producers.
Remove new costly and complex requirements for new construction projects
Roll back emissions regulations in so-called “overburdened communities,” which ironically includes some of the wealthiest areas in our state.

The initiative won’t eliminate Washington’s overall emission targets, but it will stop this expensive and bureaucratic approach to hitting those goals.

We’ve been falsely told fuel prices will not go down if I-2117 passes. This is false. We were told that passing the initiative would harm road and bridge projects. Also demonstrably false. We’ve been told that if it passes, it will lead to dirty air. More nonsense.

We invite you to download our full guide to learn more and explore how Initiative 2117 can relieve the economic strain on Washington families. As always, the Washington Policy Center is your resource for clear, factual information on the policies shaping our state.

>>>Download the Citizen’s Guide to Initiative 2117 Now<<<

Thank you,

David Boze
Communications Director
Washington Policy Center