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** GAS PRICE INCREASE DUE TO CLIMATE COMMITMENT ACT
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Washington’s CO2 tax will add about 40¢ per gallon to gasoline and 48 cents for diesel after the results of the latest auction.
The price of $50 per metric ton (MT) of CO2 is an increase of about 24% from December’s price of $40.26 and nearly double the price at the March 2024 auction ($25.76 per MT).
Additionally, this price is 19% higher than the projected $42.11 from the Department of Ecology’s December 2024 forecast.
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Press Release: Washington Policy Center (WPC) Recruits John Bernard, Nationwide Expert on Government Accountability
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Family caregivers for beneficiaries of WA Cares will require state-approved training
By Elizabeth New
Not only is WA Cares punishing workers' paychecks, but now family caregivers may also need to get state licensed to be eligible for the funds.
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Legislative winners and losers so far
By Mark Harmsworth
It's halftime for the legislature, which means many bad bills died, and a few good ones survived.
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How the legislature just voted to raise your rent
By Mark Harmsworth
House Bill 1217 is bad policy, will increase rents, reduce housing supply and should be rejected by the Washington Senate to prevent it becoming law.
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