Ferguson rebuffs GOP lawmaker’s call to pause WA climate law

By: Aspen Ford

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: June 2, 2026

Words: 550

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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Gov. Bob Ferguson is rejecting a lead Republican’s proposal to temporarily suspend Washington’s cap-and-trade program to decrease prices at the pump.

In the last three months, retail gasoline in Washington has increased by $1.63 a gallon on average, according to the data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. And on Monday, the average price for a gallon of regular here was $5.70, $1.38 more than the nationwide average, according to AAA. …

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