House Transportation Chair Judy Clibborn (D-Mercer Island) has issued the following statement in response to Governor Inslee’s remarks on transportation issues during the State of the State address:
“I appreciate the Governor’s forward-thinking remarks today about the critical need to pass a transportation investment package. The new funding mechanisms he has proposed, such as a cap-and-trade-system or a tax on carbon emissions, deserve serious consideration by members of the legislature.
These tools should be part of our discussions moving forward as we work to reduce traffic congestion and create jobs across Washington state. The goal for this session must be to pass a fully-funded revenue package, and all options need to be on the table.”