OLYMPIA, Wash. – State Attorney General Bob Ferguson on Tuesday filed a motion with the state's highest court, hoping to lift an injunction on voter-approved $30 car tabs so the initiative can take effect December 5.
Meanwhile, I-976 co-sponsor Tim Eyman plans to file a lawsuit of his own "to overturn this ugly mess that Bob Ferguson created," he told supporters in an email.
At issue is whether the initiative, passed by voters on November 5, is constitutionally sound. A King County judge last week granted a request from Seattle, King County, and other plaintiffs to halt the initiative from taking effect while their challenge moves forward.
But could this legal drama have been avoided? Brandi Kruse explains why both sides have reason to be upset.
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Commentary: Car Tab Chaos
Each week on The Divide, Brandi Kruse offers a commentary that looks for common ground on issues dividing Americans. Topics include gun control, free speech, policing, and politics. This week: The legal drama unfolding over I-976 should have been avoided and both sides are paying the price.