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Ramel renewable energy tax bill clears House with strong bipartisan support

Official portrait of Rep. Ramel.

OLYMPIA — Yesterday, the Washington State House of Representatives passed House Bill 1960, to establish a new excise tax for renewable energy systems that support funding for local governments and tribal grants.  Prime sponsor State Rep. Alex Ramel, D-Bellingham, introduced this legislation to design…