The Ritzville location of the McGregor Company is on US 395 just southwest of town. If the proposed House Bill 1324 becomes law, it will use Climate Commitment Act funds to repair road infrastructure statewide, including US 395. The bill has just entered the House Transportation Committee.
February 4, 2025
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Legislators eye Climate Commitment Act funding for road projects
OLYMPIA — As Washington state's roads continue to deteriorate and transportation funding faces significant challenges, Rep. Andrew Barkis, R-Olympia, is calling for a public hearing on House Bill 1324. This proposed legislation aims to redirect excess revenues from the Climate Commitment Act toward urgent road projects, seeking to alleviate a growing infrastructure backlog that currently exceeds $11 billion, according to a statement from Barkis.