Washington state Democratic Sens. Dean Takko, left, and Jesse Salomon listen to testimony Jan. 21 in Olympia. on legislation to require cities and counties to ensure their residents cut greenhouse gases.
Washington state Democratic Sens. Dean Takko, left, and Jesse Salomon listen to testimony Jan. 21 in Olympia. on legislation to require cities and counties to ensure their residents cut greenhouse gases.
OLYMPIA — Legislation to make local governments tackle climate change got a rough reception in January from the Washington Farm Bureau and lobbyists representing cities and counties.
The mandate probably would inspire lawsuits, claiming cities and counties weren’t making their residents release less greenhouse gas, the lobbyists said. The Farm Bureau said many of their rural members must drive long distances.
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