{"id":301,"date":"2026-06-16T09:16:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T09:16:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wa3percent.org\/?p=301"},"modified":"2026-06-16T09:17:57","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T09:17:57","slug":"jay-inslee-has-something-to-say-about-wa-gas-prices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wa3percent.org\/index.php\/2026\/06\/16\/jay-inslee-has-something-to-say-about-wa-gas-prices\/","title":{"rendered":"Jay Inslee Has Something To Say About WA Gas Prices"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-9-16 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Jay Inslee Has Something To Say About Gas Prices #Washington #gas #taxes #cca #democrats #shorts\" width=\"422\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tZxAtXbV3XQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Former Washington Governor Jay Inslee is blaming high gas prices on President Trump&#8217;s war with Iran. But many Washington drivers are asking an obvious question:What about Washington&#8217;s carbon allowance program and some of the highest fuel taxes in the nation?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Iran conflict absolutely impacted global oil markets and pushed fuel prices higher across the country. Energy analysts widely acknowledge that disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz affected oil prices worldwide. However, Washington drivers were already dealing with costs tied to state policies long before the latest international crisis.In this short, we break down the argument, the facts, and why many Washington residents believe Olympia deserves its share of the blame for what they&#8217;re paying at the pump.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rebel Radio | Real News. 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