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Some may have heard that there was an effort to invalidate the four initiatives, including the “Protect Energy Choice” initiative, and remove them from November’s ballot. The initiatives are safe and will be on the ballot!
What Happened?
A group opposing the initiatives called “Defend Washington” brought a lawsuit against the Secretary of State, claiming that the initiatives should be invalid due to the narrow margins and incomplete signature information like a lack of an address or other information. The unfortunate part of the story is that those who were potentially affected by this legal action, like Let’s Go Washington and the 1.2 million voters who signed the initiatives, were kept in the dark concerning the lawsuit. Fortunately, the state Supreme Court ruled that the case should be thrown out for lack of standing. So, our next mission is to “Vote Yes, to Pay Less” in November. Thank you all for being active participants and supporters of these important common-sense measures, and let’s complete the job on November 5th.
You can follow news about the initiatives and upcoming initiative-related events at https://letsgowashington.com/.
Interested in Learning More About Ongoing Industry Issues?
Sign up for the Government Affairs Committee email list at ga@omb.org.
Now is as good a time as any to sign up for industry updates, as local jurisdictions are rolling out updates to several chapters concerning their comprehensive plans. These plans are especially important to the building industry because they will shape land use regulations, zoning, shoreline management, and more. While there are minor updates allowed annually, now is the ten-year periodic update period when the most significant changes are made. There will not be another opportunity to shape these major factors until 2035.
For more information, please contact Olympia Master Builders Government Affairs Director, Jessie Simmons, at ga@omb.org or (360)754-0912 (ext. 102).
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