I-2117

The "No on Initiative 2117" campaign saw an early victory and Dave Upthegrove took an election night lead in the race for Commissioner of Public Lands.

If approved, Initiative 2117 would prohibit Washington state agencies from imposing any kind of carbon tax and repeal the state's “cap and invest” law on carbon emissions.

Two small business owners in Pierce County — one Republican one Democrat are running for the Washington state House of Representatives.

Some environmental groups and labor unions say I-2117, which would repeal Washington's Climate Commitment Act, would have a dire impact on the state's ferries system.

The outcome of this year's election will determine how lawmakers move forward with Washington's climate law and troubled transportation budget — and could likely shape how the Legislature approaches tax changes next year.

A coalition of environmental groups is tracking the money raised, budgeted and spent through Washington state's Climate Commitment Act. That data is now accessible through an interactive map.