Winemakers and grape growers across Washington will likely have more tools to use when working to mitigate challenges from a changing climate. The Washington Wine Commission recently funded nearly $1 million for research projects over the next year.
The proposed carbon tax, long sought by Gov. Jay Inslee, has cleared two state Senate committees and faces a floor vote in the Senate. Washington would be the first state to direct a tax at the source of greenhouse gases.
Two Republican House members from this state, Reps. Reichert and Herrera-Beutler, tell U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke: No new oil drilling off the Washington Coast.
