Initiative 1631 - Concerning Pollution - election results
As of 10 pm on November 6, I-1631 - Concerning Pollution - 56% of people in the state voted NO and 44% of people voted YES.
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New calculator shows how much I-1631 will cost you
By now, you've probably heard about Initiative 1631 for Clean Air in Washington. If approved, Washington would become the first state in the country to tax big polluters.
Businesses join support for Washington carbon tax measure
Microsoft Corp., REI, environmental groups and others are backing efforts by Gov. Jay Inslee to tax fossil fuel emissions to fight climate change.
Washington Gov. Inslee unveils carbon tax plan
Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee has unveiled details of his latest effort to get legislative approval on a new tax on carbon emissions from fossil fuels.
Inslee proposes carbon tax to raise money for schools
Gov. Jay Inslee will try to convince lawmakers to do something voters wouldn't last month — approve a new tax on carbon emissions from fossil fuels.The Democrat is proposing a tax of $25 per metric ton of carbon emissions starting in 2018 as part of a two-year budget plan that seeks more than $4 billion in new revenue.
