Washington electric vehicle rebates up to $9,000 available beginning in August
Washington motorists will gain access this summer to new state rebates – up to $9,000 in some cases – to help cover the cost of leasing or purchasing electric vehicles. Single Washington residents earning up to $45,180 annually or a family of four with income up to $93,600, will be eligible for a rebate of up to $9,000 for a new electric vehicle lease of three years or more. They’d also qualify for up to $5,000 for a new EV purchase or two-year lease. Continue reading at The Columbian. (David Zalubowski)
Heard of the Working Families Tax Credit? Neither have many local families
The Legislature created and funded the Working Families Tax Credit in 2021. Depending on income and number of dependents, taxpayers can receive a refund from the state between $50 and $1,255 per year. It’s a new program, so many don’t know it exists and could be missing out on free money. Though the state has refunded more than $8.3 million to Snohomish County taxpayers, more than $18 million is still available for taxpayers who qualify, according to December 2023 data from the state Department of Revenue. Continue reading at The Everett Herald. (Olivia Vanni)
Inslee: ‘We’re going as fast as humanly possible’ getting ferry boats in the water
As Washington residents and ferry users become “justifiably frustrated” with the state’s ferry system, Governor Jay Inslee is pushing to keep electric ferries in the fold long after his tenure as governor has ended. “We’re getting boats in the water as fast as humanly possible,” Inslee said on The John and Shari Show on KIRO 97.3 FM. “There are five electric boats that are going through the RFP process to get them in as fast as humanly possible.” Continue reading at KIRO 7. (KIRO 7)
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