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Advocates and local officials push back on plan to use Climate Commitment Account and on public works account sweep
Summary
Groups including the Sierra Club, Association of Washington Cities, and local infrastructure representatives urged the committee not to divert Climate Commitment Account funds or sweep the Public Works Assistance account, warning those moves would undermine voter intent and local infrastructure projects.
Several environmental groups and local government representatives criticized elements of the governor's supplemental proposal that would move funding sources or sweep local infrastructure dollars.
Witnesses said the governor would use Climate Commitment Account (CCA) appropriations to fund the Working Families Tax Credit for the…
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