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King County aims to slash carbon emissions in half by 2030, including aviation By
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The King County Council unanimously approved a new climate strategy Tuesday, aimed at cutting the county s climate-harming pollution in half in less than a decade.
In addition to halving the climate impact of Washingtonâs most populous county by 2030, the strategy aims to cut countywide emissions 80% by 2050.
The measure also sets a steeper goal for county government operations, including the King County International Airport, better known as Boeing Field: cut emissions 80% by 2030.
Is this the year Washington state starts a public bank?
A bill moving through the state Legislature could set up a public bank to address our vast infrastructure needs.
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If passed, SB 5188 will establish a public bank in Washington, which would allow municipalities across the state to deposit public funds and borrow to fund infrastructure projects, such as roads, bridges and affordable housing. (Jovelle Tamayo for Crosscut)
It’s a high-stakes year in the Washington state Legislature. If you’ve been reading the news, you’ve probably heard about proposals to provide pandemic relief, tax the rich, protect tenants from mass eviction and more. But some transformative bills have been flying mostly under the radar. One of them, Senate Bill 5188, could create a Washington state public bank.