A former economist with the Washington State Department of Transportation has filed a legal claim against two agencies within the Gov. Jay Inslee Administration alleging retaliation in connection with a new 2023 law requiring permits to be purchased to emit carbon pollution in the state.
A state economist says he had to resign after suffering retaliation for his analysis that the state's cap-and-trade policy would significantly increase gas prices. https://t.co/m1pg7M8oh3
— KING 5 News (@KING5Seattle) December 1, 2023
KVI’s John Carlson examines the KING 5 report and how it connects to Gov. Inslee’s prior claims about how the price of gasoline in Washington would be affected by the new “cap and invest” law.
