Why gas prices are so high in Washington state right now
The state’s gas tax is one of the highest in the country, adding about 55 cents to every gallon. Under the state’s Climate Commitment Act, oil refineries must purchase carbon credits to offset their emissions, and they pass that cost on to customers at the gas pump, adding another 50 cents to every gallon. Montgomery said that the state’s lack of an income tax contributes, too. Continue reading at KUOW. (Jenny Kane)
Food stamp enrollment drops in WA as immigrants exit program
In Washington, Basic Food benefits include the federal SNAP program and the state’s Food Assistance Program, which mirrors SNAP but extends benefits to immigrants with lawful status who don’t qualify for the federal version. The Food Assistance Program is fully state-funded. Noncitizen enrollment in Basic Food has plummeted roughly 23%, from over 47,000 households to 36,500. Continue reading at Washington State Standard. (Getty Images)
National redistricting battles hit Washington state and its lawmakers
The landmark Supreme Court decision axing a majority-Black congressional district in Louisiana has intensified redistricting battles across the nation, rippling as far as Washington state. The ruling has renewed a Republican challenge to Washington’s new legislative districts while spurring some Democrats to seek new congressional boundaries. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Erika Schultz)
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