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.
ugh, Eyman is insufferable. dude tried to force $30 car tabs for like two decades.
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.
He was a few years ago, though I think the courts finally made him fuck off. his grift may have caught up with him.
Just remember the chair theft
lol, I still have no idea why he did that
Weirdo behavior for sure!