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Q&A: Representative Alex Ramel on environmental policy and preparing for the future

Rep. Alex Ramel (D – Bellingham) is the House Deputy Majority Whip and a member of the House Environment and Energy Committee, and was appointed...Read More

Washington Conservation Voters roll out 4-year environmental policy platform

The environmental advocacy organization, Washington Conservation Voters (WCV), has launched a campaign to push candidates and elected officials in Washington State to support ambitious environmental...Read More

Wire Insider: Cliff Mass

Cliff Mass is a professor of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Washington. His research focuses on numerical weather modeling and prediction, the role of...Read More

Q&A: Sen. Steve Hobbs talks about the issues animating his run for Lt. Governor

As Chair of the Senate Transportation Committee, Sen. Steve Hobbs is a key player in the Legislature. He’s been a prominent voice for a carbon...Read More

2020 session sees some environmental progress, but Senate fails to pass two major climate bills

Washington’s Environmental Priorities Coalition (EPC), that represents more than 20 statewide organizations, noted some environmental progress in 2020. Two of four 2020 EPC Priorities passed...Read More

Public Lands Commissioner Franz releases “Climate Resilience Plan”

Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz was flanked by climate scientists, legislators, and local officials as she unveiled the agency’s Plan for Climate Resilience at...Read More

Wire Insider: Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon

Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon represents Washington’s 34th District. He serves as Chair of the House Environment & Energy Committee. Rep. Fitzgibbon joins us as a “Wire...Read More

Orca recovery bills alive after cutoff

Over 550 bills are still in play. And, as foreshadowed in Gov. Inslee’s State of the State address and investments in his proposed budget, many...Read More

Q&A with Sen. Reuven Carlyle on climate change legislation this session

After a day full of talking about environmental policy, Carlyle paused for a brief conversation with Washington State Wire; we talked about his takeaways from...Read More