Inslee postpones future transportation projects after voters approve I-976
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Gov. Jay Inslee has taken immediate action after voters approved an initiative that would slash car-tab fees.
The Associated Press called the measure Wednesday.
After a second round of results were released Wednesday, 55.76% of voters are approving Initiative 976 and 44.24% are rejecting it.
The initiative will eliminate extra fees for everything from electric vehicles to Sound Transit light rail projects by capping state car-tab fees at $30.
Inslee said he has directed the Washington State Department of Transportation to postpone projects not yet underway.
He said he has also asked "other state agencies that receive transportation funding, including Washington State Patrol and the Department of Licensing, to defer non-essential spending" as he reviews impacts.
https://www.king5.com/article/news/politics/elections/initiative-976-general-election-results/281-5a1d1fcc-0178-4ca1-9e07-ceb290b45b02
Next step: Tim Eyman accuses the governor of trying to punish the voters.
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