OPINION: Olympia needs to seize railroad infrastructure

The federal Department of Justice has ignored 49 U.S.C. Section 24308(c) which gives intercity trains the right of way over freight on railroads. This has meant that the freight railroad companies have been able to stifle the growth of Amtrak, regional rail, and commuter routes across the country while introducing frequent delays to the services […]

OPINION: Olympia needs to exempt government buildings, properties from the expiration of net metering credits

Washington State’s net metering regulations require that the solar arrays for all buildings that have installed (or are installing) solar ensures that the arrays are designed for the exact electrical load the building uses over the course of a year. Electric utilities pay their customers with solar for excess power produced with a credit on […]