carbon tax

The state won't make the 2030 goals, and might still not by 2050.

Our prices still above $5 per gallon average

The Governor and DOE said prices wouldn't really rise...

Democrats trying to push through a costly carbon tax that would hurt small businesses, farmers.

After a GOP walkout virtually killed the initial carbon tax bill in front of the Oregon Legislature, Governor Kate Brown is threatening to use an Executive Order to push it through anyway. GOP Senators made national news when they literally boycotted the legislative session over a controversial carbon tax bill...

Not that long ago, voters shot down I-1631, the Carbon Tax bill. But this proposed new tax would add six more cents per gallon (19) than the Carbon Tax bill would have (13).

In a move that has some political experts raising an eyebrow, a group of some 17 .labor unions representing more than 100,000 members have formally released a statement condemning and opposing I-1631, commonly known as the "Carbon Tax" Initiative...

Critics and opponents say it's literally like playing political 'whack-a-mole.' They're referring to efforts to place a carbon tax (or fee as supporters call it) on Washington state business, factories and 'polluters.'  According to these critics, it just keeps popping up year after year after year...

Your wallet's about to get bruised if this plan goes into law.

Ever seen politicians giddy about forwarding a tax that could raise gas prices anywhere from 9 to 20 cents per gallon?