… Every day, Oregonians and Washingtonians cross our shared border for work, commerce and recreation. Our communities, our economies and our peoples are linked. That’s why, if Washington leaders are advancing a policy that impacts the working families on our side of the river without benefit, I expect, at the very least, the common courtesy […]
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Joint Message to Governor Jay Inslee from the House of Representatives and the Senate of the State of Idaho
Washington’s proposed gas export tax is ‘unacceptable,’ says Oregon governor
Among the many measures laid out by Washington Democrats in a proposed $16 billion transportation package is a tax on refined fuel exported to states like Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska. … Washington state makes up 3.3% of the United States’ capacity for refined petroleum exports, according to 2019 data. … fuel exported outside of the […]
Little, Wasden call on Inslee to stop fuel tax on Idahoans
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little and Attorney General Lawrence Wasden sent a letter to Washington Governor Jay Inslee today calling on him to step in and stop Washington’s dangerous proposals to increase the cost of fuel for Idahoans. Democrats in the Washington Legislature are pushing a package of bills that would tax fuel shipped […]
Oregon House Republicans testify before Washington Legislature to fight for hardworking Oregonians
SALEM, Ore. – Representative Shelly Boshart Davis (R-Albany) and Representative David Brock Smith (R-Port Orford) spoke up for Oregonians today during the Washington State Legislature’s House Transportation Committee. The two Oregon legislators spoke in opposition to an “exported fuel tax” proposal from Washington Democrats to levy a new tax on 90 percent of Oregon’s transportation […]
Washington state legislators propose tax on Oregon drivers’ fuel
The 400-mile Olympic Pipeline carries gasoline, diesel and jet fuel from refineries in northern Washington state, such as BP Cherry Point shown here, to a distribution hub in Portland, Oregon. Democrats in charge of the Washington Legislature are proposing a new tax on gasoline and diesel fuel destined for Oregon, Idaho and Alaska to partially […]
OPINION: Lawmakers must reject costly, ineffective fuel mandate
In the midst of the greatest economic downturn of our time, state lawmakers are pursuing legislation that would significantly increase fuel costs for Snohomish County families, farmers and businesses. In addition to a proposed gas tax hike and a carbon fee, legislators are once again considering a low carbon fuel mandate that would substantially increase […]
Opinion: Data doesn’t support clean fuel standard claims
A recent opinion piece in the Business Journal urged legislators in Olympia to adopt a clean fuel standard for economic and environmental reasons. However, based on the results of this fuel mandate in California and Oregon, also known as the low-carbon fuel standard (LCFS), many of those claims are not supported by actual data. First, […]
“Poison pill” amendments could kill LCFS bill
The state Senate voted 27-20 on April 8 in favor of E3SHB 1091, a measure which would create a low carbon fuel standard (LCFS) program in Washington state. … However, now several senate Democrats who voted in favor of the bill have made it clear that various changes made to the House-approved version must remain […]
Cap-and-trade, LCFS, and gas tax bills would mean higher energy prices and do little for the environment
Washington drivers could see an increase in the cost of gas of between 30 and 50 cents per gallon in 2023 if climate and gas tax bills are adopted this month. … Read the full Legislative Memo here.