Initiative 2066 to protect energy choice certified for November ballot

OLYMPIA—The Secretary of State’s Office on Wednesday, July 24, announced that the signature verification process is completed and certified for Initiative 2066 (I-2066), concerning access to natural gas for Washington homes and businesses. The initiative will be on the November 5, General Election ballot. The Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW), Let’s Go Washington, the […]

Initiative against banning natural gas in WA state gets 546,000 signatures

OLYMPIA—The Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW), Let’s Go Washington, the Washington Hospitality Association (WHA) and others on Friday, July 5, submitted the final round of petitions supporting Initiative 2066 to protect natural gas as an energy choice, bringing the total to 546,000+ signatures in 50 days. The 546,000+ signatures gathered is the second-highest for […]

Over 430,000 signatures submitted for initiative against banning natural gas

THURSTON COUNTY—The Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW), Let’s Go Washington, and the Washington Housing Association celebrated submitting 431,063 signatures to the Secretary of State’s Office Tuesday, July 2, to qualify placing Initiative 2066 (I-2066) – to protect natural gas as an energy choice and prevent gas bans – on the upcoming November ballot. By […]

I-2066 passes 328,000 signatures, super signing blitz scheduled this weekend

OLYMPIA—Supporters of I-2066 to protect natural gas as an energy choice and prevent gas bans have scheduled one last series of super signer events to help them crush their goal of 405,000 signatures by July 5. With over 328,000 signatures returned as of June 26, supporters are optimistic they’ll get the remaining signatures they want […]

See you in court! CADF wins battle in whistleblower suit

OLYMPIA—The Citizen Action Defense Fund (CADF) won its legal battle on Friday, June 21, against the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and the Office of Financial Management’s attempt to dismiss cap-and-trade scheme whistleblower Scott Smith’s lawsuit. “This isn’t just about me – it’s about state employees everywhere,” said Scott Smith. “I look forward to […]

Whistleblower who refused to lie about Cap-and-Trade scheme, files lawsuit

OLYMPIA—The Citizen Action Defense Fund (CADF) filed a lawsuit on Tuesday, March 5, on behalf of whistleblower Scott Smith, who earlier last year was pressured by the Governor’s Office of Financial Management and the Washington State Department of Transportation to change the numbers in his reports that indicated that the cap-and-trade scheme was significantly impacting […]