Inslee picks a high-stakes fight with selective veto

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When Gov. Jay Inslee vetoed chunks of the two marquee climate bills the Legislature passed this year, he picked at least two fights and took a significant gamble.

Let’s review the veto action first. Inslee mostly signed but partially vetoed Senate Bill 5126, the cap-and-trade bill, and House Bill 1091, which establishes a low-carbon fuel standard.

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