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Natural Gas group touts I-2066 as evidence Americans love natural gas
…l gas remains a key energy choice as Washington voters pass Initiative 2066, with AGA Chairman Lloyd Yates emphasizing its affordability and importance for energy security.
Let’s Go WA files PDC complaint against anti-initiative groups for allegedly hiding $1.5M
Let’s Go Washington files a PDC complaint against anti-initiative groups, alleging undisclosed expenditures of $1.5M related to the Climate Commitment Act.
Opinion: Confusing initiative titles should not be a thing
Elizabeth New (Hovde) highlights the need for reform on confusing ballot titles affecting voter clarity.
Natural gas protection initiative approved by voters
Washington state voters approved Initiative 2066, keeping natural gas as an option and repealing parts of a recent law restricting gas use.
Opinion: Participation in WA Cares will continue to be mandatory
WA Cares remains mandatory after voters rejected Initiative 2124, says Elizabeth New Hovde of the Washington Policy Center, with potential future payroll tax increases on the horizon.
Initiative 2124 (WA Cares) rejected by voters
Washington voters reject Initiative 2124, upholding the WA Cares program with 55.5% voting to keep the mandatory payroll tax for long-term care insurance.
Voters reject initiative to repeal Washington state’s Climate Commitment Act
…hold the Climate Commitment Act in a recent vote, rejecting Initiative 2117 by 61.7%.
Washington state’s natural gas ballot measure a tossup in initial returns
Washington state’s Initiative 2066, aimed at preserving natural gas as an energy option, led narrowly in early election returns.
Initiative opponents claim blocking natural gas ban will drive up gas bills
Opponents claim Initiative 2066 will drive up natural gas bills in Washington state.
Opinion: WA Cares harms workers
…es negatively impacts workers while misleading voters about Initiative 2124.
WA initiative backers say AG’s ‘one-sided’ language deceiving voters, polling
WA initiative backers argue Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s language is swaying voters and poll results ahead of the election.
Opinion: I-2124 would allow workers to keep more of their earnings
Elizabeth New (Hovde) explains how Initiative 2124 could allow workers to keep more of their earnings by making WA Cares optional.