Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, participates in a hearing earlier this legislative session. Dent is working on a variety of fronts to pass bills that favor farmers and other ag professionals.
March 29, 2025
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CCA Ag exemption bill moves through Senate
OLYMPIA – The Washington House of Representatives has approved a bill aiming to help farmers receive cap-and-trade tax exemptions promised under the Climate Commitment Act. The legislation passed the floor with a 94-4 vote and was heard in the Senate Wednesday, March 26, for further consideration. “There was a promise made, and we're going to try to keep that promise,” main sponsor, Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, said in a public hearing.