US EditionJudge rules against I-2066, Washington's natural gas initiative
- A King County Superior Court judge ruled that Initiative 2066 violates Washington's Constitution because it is too broad and confuses voters.
- Voters approved Initiative 2066 with nearly 52% support in November 2023, but it faced a lawsuit from climate activists and city representatives alleging voter confusion.
- Judge Sandra Widlan explained that the initiative's broadness violates the state's single-subject rule meant for voter clarity.
- Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell praised the ruling, claiming the initiative aimed to mislead voters with confusing and harmful language.
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King County judge strikes down hotly debated natural gas initiative
A King County Superior Judge struck down I-2066, an initiative on natural gas, Friday, according to nonprofit Climate Solutions. Initiative 2066, backed by the Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW), aims to repeal parts of a state law that accelerates Puget Sound Energy’s shift away from natural gas. (A PDF of Initiative 2066 can be seen here.) It was one of four initiatives on November’s general election ballot, and it was the only…
Washington voter-approved natural gas initiative thrown out as 'unconstitutional' by judge
A King County Superior Court judge has ruled that a voter-approved initiative that would roll back government and utilities’ plans to move the state’s energy grid away from natural gas violates Washington's Constitution.
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King County Superior Court judge rules natural gas initiative unconstitutional
(The Center Square) – King County Superior Court Judge Sandra Widlan on Friday ruled Initiative 2066, protecting access to natural gas for homes and businesses in Washington state, is unconstitutional. Voters approved I-2066 in November.
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