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NPI thanks Washingtonians for rejecting three of four Brian Heywood initiatives

Election Postmortem

Initial election results in the November 2024 general election show that Washingtonians have rejected three measures sponsored by Republican State Party Chair Jim Walsh and funded by right wing multimillionaire Brian Heywood that would have repealed or sabotaged landmark laws to strengthen education funding, fight pollution, and improve access to long-term care.

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Ahead of signature turn-in events, NPI calls for the rejection of Initiative 2066 

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According to the official ballot measure summary prepared by the Attorney General’s office, I-2066 would: “require utilities and local governments to provide natural gas to eligible customers; prevent state approval of rate plans requiring or incentivizing gas service termination, restricting access to gas service, or making it cost-prohibitive; and prohibit the state energy code, localities, and air pollution control agencies from penalizing gas use. It would repeal sections of chapter 351, Laws of 2024, including planning requirements for cost-effective electrification and prohibitions on gas rebates and incentives.”

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