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Coalition calls for stronger action on clean water bills Mar 02, 2010: Environmental and labor organizations, cities, and counties call on state legislators to “hold firm” against oil industry pressure
Governor Gregoire Rallies 5,000 for Clean Water Funding Feb 25, 2010: Statewide telephone town hall connected people from across the state with the Governor

Proposal to boost Washington state's hazardous-substances tax gaining momentum Mar 09, 2010 Seattle Times: News Article
Taxing pollutants to pay for water pollution cleanup -- too simple to pass Washington Legislature? Feb 26, 2010 Investigate West: Blog Post
WPC Memo Full of Errors Feb 26, 2010 The Daily Score - Sightline: Blog Post
Hazardous Substance Tax Proposal Would Ease Recession’s Impact on State Budget Feb 26, 2010 Schmudget Blog: Post on Washington Budget & Policy Center's Schmudget blog
Call oil companies’ bluff Feb 22, 2010 The Seattle Times: Letter to the Editor in The Seattle Times.
Taxing stabilizes general fund, cleans Puget Sound Feb 22, 2010 The Seattle Times: Letter to the Editor in The Seattle Times.