(The Center Square) – The Bellingham City Council is joining other western Washington cities in encouraging residents to vote against a slew of Republican-sponsored ballot measures.
The city council approved resolutions that publicly oppose four ballot measures set to be voted on by Washingtonians in the upcoming general election: Initiatives 2066, 2109, 2117 and 2124.
I-2066 would repeal provisions of a new state law meant to hasten Puget Sound Energy’s transition away from natural gas by prohibiting the state and all local governments from banning, restricting or discouraging the use of natural gas in new or existing homes or commercial buildings. It would also require gas utilities in local governments to provide natural gas to its customers who demand it even if other energy resources are available…