Washington state lawmakers hope to pass a new transportation tax package to pay for all these things. But this year, lawmakers want to try to improve the environment while paying for the state’s transportation infrastructure needs.
So far, however, they can’t agree on the right approach to putting a price on carbon emissions. Many House members prefer a carbon tax, while Senate leaders are advancing a cap-and-trade model.
If the two chambers can’t iron out their differences by the Legislature’s scheduled April 25 adjournment, transportation projects such as a new I-5 crossing over the Columbia River may be put on hold for another year — or maybe even longer.
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