Carbon Tax Fails In Olympia

Efforts to pass a carbon tax in Washington have failed for the time being.  Governor Jay Inslee as well as the prime sponsor of the legislation announced Thursday there were not enough votes to pass the measure out of the state Senate.  Washington was looking to become the first state to impose a straight tax on carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels.

But Inslee announced Thursday they were still one or two votes shy of passing it out of the Senate.  From there, the bill would need to clear the state House.

Supporters says they expect to see a carbon pricing policy in the state in coming years.

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