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WSFB, Truckers File Appeal To State Supreme Court
WSFB, Truckers File Appeal To State Supreme Court
WSFB, Truckers File Appeal To State Supreme Court
In late August, the Washington Farm Bureau Legal Foundation and the Washington Trucking Association filed an appeal to the state Supreme Court for the recent dismissal of their litigation against the state Department of Ecology.  The appeal follows Thurston County Superior Court Judge Lanese’s dismissal of the case which sought to reopen rulemaking for the recently implemented Climate Commitment A
Schmick Calls On Ecology To “Fix The Problem”
Schmick Calls On Ecology To “Fix The Problem”
Schmick Calls On Ecology To “Fix The Problem”
Despite assurances it would not happen when proposed by Governor Jay Inslee and cleared by the Washington legislature in 2021, cap-and-trade is impacting farmers across the Evergreen State.  While farmers and those that transport food are to be exempt from the 40 cent per gallon tax, many have been paying it since implementation January 1st.  In resp...
Truck Drivers Rally Against Low Carbon Fuel Standards Proposal
Truck Drivers Rally Against Low Carbon Fuel Standards Proposal
Truck Drivers Rally Against Low Carbon Fuel Standards Proposal
More than 160 log trucks invaded the state Capitol Campus in Olympia Monday.  Drivers and those that work in Natural Resources were in town, protesting House Bill 1110, which would create a new low carbon fuel standard.  The proposal could add up to 63 cents per gallon to diesel. “ ...
OFB Encouraging Farmers To Voice Opposition To Cap And Trade
OFB Encouraging Farmers To Voice Opposition To Cap And Trade
OFB Encouraging Farmers To Voice Opposition To Cap And Trade
Last year it was House Bill 2020.   This year, it’s Senate Bill 1530.   Regardless of the number, Salem is look at instituting a Cap and Trade program in Oregon.  The Oregon Farm Bureau said Cap and Trade would have a significant negative impact on producers across the state, regardless of commodity.  One component of S...