A ban on proposed bans? Initiative attempts to halt WA's effort to move away from natural gas
Oh, voter. You are going to be asked to watch so many races in the coming months.
There is, of course, the presidential race, which is sucking the air out of the room. There's also governor, attorney general, congressional seats, state house representatives, land’s commissioner, and, because you live in the great state of Washington, citizen’s initiatives.
And, if you don’t have enough to think about, there is a new initiative likely headed to your ballot.
It will roll back the state’s efforts to move away from this fossil fuel. And it would ban any proposed bans on natural gas.
Guest:
- Jerry Cornfield, state government and politics reporter at the Washington State Standard
Relevant Links:
- Washington State Standard: Initiative opponents target the millionaire behind the measures
- Washington State Standard: Builders launch initiative to block Washington’s natural gas phase-out
- Washington State Standard: Washington’s heat pump push hits a snag
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Libby Denkmann
Host, Soundside
Libby Denkmann joined KUOW in December 2021 as the host of the midday show Soundside. She’s a native Pacific Northwesterner who grew up in Redmond, graduated from the University of Washington, and covered local news as a producer and reporter with KIRO Radio.
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Hans Anderson
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Hans Anderson is a producer on KUOW’s Soundside, where he covers a diverse range of topics from conflicts over how to use busy streets to how the open spaces of the Palouse inspire modern musical compositions. He primarily produces segments about politics, arts and transportation.
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