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21 Sep
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Nguyễn steps into new role as vice chair of Senate Ways & Means Committee 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 21, 2023 —————————————— Sen. Joe Nguyễn (D-White Center) has been elected vice chair of the Senate Ways & Means Committee by his Senate colleagues. He will step into the role while continuing to serve as chair ...

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25 Aug
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Nguyễn, Liias address Vashon ferry disruptions with WSF

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 25, 2023  Press Inquiries | 360.786.7298, erin.hut@leg.wa.gov  OLYMPIA – Sen. Joe Nguyễn (D-White Center) and Sen. Marko Liias (D-Everett) met with leaders at Washington State Ferries (WSF) Thursday to address repeated route delays and cancelations ...

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24 Jul
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Inslee, lawmakers turn up heat on oil companies as WA gas prices top nation

Gov. Jay Inslee and members of the Democratic-controlled Legislature on Thursday stressed their desire to rein in the oil industry’s record profits as Washingtonians continue to pay for the most expensive fuel in the nation.

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17 Jul
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WA gas prices top nation as lawmakers take aim at oil industry profits

Washington drivers for weeks have paid the highest gas prices in the nation. And now some state legislators and Gov. Jay Inslee are forming plans to force oil companies to disclose how much money they’re making.

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17 Jul
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High gas prices fuel talk of anti-gouging measures, cap-and-trade tweaks

With an average price of around $4.95 for a gallon of regular unleaded – the highest anywhere in the country – gas in Washington is expensive. That’s not in dispute. But when it comes to the reasons for the spike, ...

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03 Jul
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Gas companies set gas prices. Here are some of the factors they consider before setting them.

HOW ARE GAS PRICES DETERMINED? 57% of what consumers pay for a gallon of gas is for crude oil 18% for refining 12% for distribution and marketing 13% for taxes The current global trading price of crude oil is roughly ...

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29 Jun
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State hauls in over $550M from second cap-and-trade auction

Washington’s second quarterly auction for pollution allowances will likely bring in more than $557 million, a higher-than-expected jump in revenue that the state can put toward programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change.

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16 May
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Addressing Washington’s drug crisis

Friends and neighbors, Today, the Legislature voted in favor of passing Senate Bill 5536, which specifically addresses the Blake decision here in Washington state. While I acknowledge the negative consequences associated with drug criminalization, I firmly believe that at this ...

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16 May
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Nguyễn statement on passage of Blake bill

Sen. Joe Nguyễn issued this statement following the Legislature’s passage of Senate Bill 5536: “Today, the Legislature voted in favor of passing Senate Bill 5536, which specifically addresses the Blake decision here in Washington state. While I acknowledge the negative ...

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15 May
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Washington is making important, long overdue investments in environmental equity

The passage of the Climate Commitment Act in 2021 was a historic moment in Washington’s efforts to address the devastating effects of climate damage. It sent a loud and clear message to those who have polluted our air and water ...

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