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(Runtime 1:02)More wind and solar projects need to be built to meet Washington’s carbon-free energy goals. A new state bill could give local residents and…

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is stepping up his role as chair of the Democratic Governors Association. Inslee was in Las Vegas April 19 as part of his first major campaign swing.

During a public hearing Tuesday, businesses said on a proposed carbon tax in Washington state would cost jobs and hurt the state’s economy.