Chapter 173-423 WAC, Clean Vehicles Program Rulemaking Formal Comment Period

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Comment From: Elva Schilperoort

7/03/25 @ 12:00 AM

External Email Dear Environmental Planner Harris, As a Washington home builder, I urge you to halt rulemaking on Chapter 173-423 WAC, the Clean Vehicles Program. Tying our state to California’s EV mandates will directly increase the cost of doing ...↓

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Comment From: Thomas Schilperoort

7/03/25 @ 12:00 AM

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Comment From: Matt Cutchin

7/03/25 @ 12:00 AM

External Email Dear Environmental Planner Harris, As a Washington contractor, I urge you to halt rulemaking on Chapter 173-423 WAC, the Clean Vehicles Program. Tying our state to California’s EV mandates will directly increase the cost of do...↓

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Comment From: Michael Touchette

7/03/25 @ 12:00 AM

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Comment From: MARSHALL MANGUM

7/03/25 @ 12:00 AM

External Email Dear Environmental Planner Harris, As a Washington builder, I urge you to halt rulemaking on Chapter 173-423 WAC, the Clean Vehicles Program. Tying our state to California’s EV mandates will directly increase the cost of doing...↓

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7/03/25 @ 12:00 AM

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Comment From: Brandon Axthelm

7/03/25 @ 12:00 AM

External Email Dear Environmental Planner Harris, As Washington voter, taxpayer and Commercial builder, I urge you to halt rulemaking on Chapter 173-423 WAC, the Clean Vehicles Program. Tying our state to California’s EV mandates will directly inc...↓

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Comment From: Nancy Drew

7/03/25 @ 12:00 AM

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7/03/25 @ 12:00 AM

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Comment From: Matt Wagner

7/03/25 @ 12:00 AM

External Email Dear Environmental Planner Harris, As a Washington sub contractor in the home building industry, I urge you to halt rulemaking on Chapter 173-423 WAC, the Clean Vehicles Program. Tying our state to California’s EV mandates wil...↓

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Comment From: Dan Hawes

7/03/25 @ 12:00 AM

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Comment From: Bob Wright

7/03/25 @ 12:00 AM

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7/03/25 @ 12:00 AM

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7/03/25 @ 12:00 AM

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Comment From: Ken Beulaurier

7/03/25 @ 12:00 AM

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Comment From: Nina Busch

7/02/25 @ 11:35 PM

Don't Californicate Washington state.

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Comment From: DONALD OLSON

7/02/25 @ 11:29 PM

The citizens of Washington State are being subjected to higher costs due to many factors and WAC 173-423 will further impact us negatively. Limited truck availability and higher shipping costs alone will lead to price hikes on most everything trucks ...↓

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Comment From: Michael Odenbrett

7/02/25 @ 10:46 PM

Start working for the people not politics. Doesn't matter the party you were elected to honor and work for people of WASHINGTON STATE.

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Comment From: Daniel Hurley

7/02/25 @ 10:44 PM

I've been a lifelong resident of Washington and have seen the consistent decline in the quality of life, most if not all of the decline is caused by poorly thought out and radical agendas by those who have much to gain,make no mistake, the climate ag...↓

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Comment From: Lois Poppema

7/02/25 @ 10:43 PM

Please don't follow any of California's insane policies that drive prices higher with no benefit to any citizens. Pursuing "clean energy" has been - ironically - a smokescreen for other agendas.

These policies seem intended to drive people away fro...↓

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Comment From: Clff Hanks

7/02/25 @ 10:21 PM

Please decouple Washington from California's emissions laws. Please take actions that lower the cost of living for hard working Washington citizens.

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Comment From: Bruce Hilden

7/02/25 @ 9:57 PM

No electric vehicles!

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Comment From: Elly Claus-McGahan

7/02/25 @ 9:36 PM

Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Advanced Clean Trucks and Heavy-Duty Low NOx Omnibus regulations. I am the lead organizer for Climate Pierce County and we exist to do all we can to move Pierce County, and by extension WA, forward on c...↓

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Comment From: Lauren Sewell

7/02/25 @ 9:35 PM

Dear Nikki Harris,

Thank you for the opportunity to comment in support of the updates to the Clean Truck Rules. State leadership on clean transportation has never been more important. I commend the Department of Ecology for making sure we have more ...↓

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Comment From: Julie Balmelli-Powe

7/02/25 @ 9:31 PM

Just stop already. Stop imposing expensive mandates on the citizens of Washington that have proven time and time again to make little to no improvement to air quality and the climate. How many more businesses and people do you have to drive out of th...↓

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Comment From: Adam Brown

7/02/25 @ 9:07 PM

You are a department of Washington, not elected officials that get to mandate, no we don't have a vote in this state, one party rule right now so mandates, so do not implement the same policies that are now crippling California causing thousands to m...↓

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Comment From: Craig Chase

7/02/25 @ 8:43 PM

Please do not follow California and their horrendous policies concerning emissions. Washingtonians are all ready paying some of the highest taxes in the United States, along with high food prices. Following the path of California and their emission s...↓

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Comment From: Donald Anders

7/02/25 @ 8:24 PM

Please do not move forward with this issue!!! It will only add to the already too high fuel prices. Those of us that are retired are losing ground every day and have no wage increases to help us!!!!

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Comment From: HAROLD BEATTY

7/02/25 @ 7:54 PM

Wake UP! Stop trying to turn us into California! Following the siren call of CARB standards continues to make life harder and more expensive for ALL Washington residents. This old guy is getting very tired of the Greenie, Socialist agenda.

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Comment From: Judith Anderson

7/02/25 @ 7:39 PM

Washington Conservation Action supplied the words for this comment. I agree with them and I'm grateful that Washington has not given up on mitigating climate change. Here are the comments by WCA:

Dear Nikki Harris,

Thank you for the opportunity to...↓

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Comment From: Paula Norton

7/02/25 @ 7:31 PM

Considering the current economic and social fiasco that is occurring in California right now, why would we want to follow in their footsteps?!!! California's regulations are killing their economy and businesses are fleeing in response. Washington ...↓

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Comment From: William Thurn

7/02/25 @ 7:22 PM

How many times have the people displayed distrust of government powers. Changes that are too radical for slow walking progress.
Stop this nonsense now.

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Comment From: GREG PARSONS

7/02/25 @ 6:35 PM

STOP THIS INSANE TAXING AND ABANDON DUPLICATING ANYTHING OF CALIFORNIA OR OREGON ORIGIN.

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Comment From: Richard Alexander

7/02/25 @ 6:19 PM

I strongly oppose washington state tying trucking emissions standards to California's rules. This trucking cost always gets passed onto the consumer. Washington State is broken and dysfunctional when unelected bureaucrats at the Department of Ecology...↓

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Comment From: Russell Stohl

7/02/25 @ 6:13 PM

We are suppose to be getting relief from higher gas prices but in Washington State we are in the top 3 in the nation for gas prices! This affects negatively for all families. We need to lower gas prices and not follow California in this regard!

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Comment From: patrick ohmann

7/02/25 @ 6:09 PM

wake up you D A WERE NOT CALIFORNIA DON'T TRY TO RUN US LIKE THEM OMG

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Comment From: Ruth Baron

7/02/25 @ 5:55 PM

No!

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Comment From: Jeff Brooks

7/02/25 @ 5:53 PM

Committee members,
Regarding the Clean Vehicles bill. Trucks and automobiles emit extremely low levels of greenhouse gases as compared to even 10 years ago. More of these gases are produced naturally by the environment than by combustion engines. Thi...↓

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Comment From: Barbara Anderson

7/02/25 @ 5:20 PM

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Comment From: Dennis Dawes

7/02/25 @ 5:20 PM

DO NOT tie this state to ANY regulations from California. NOTHING initiated from California has worked yet this state blindly adopts those policies draining the taxpayers pockets with no results, like the CCA which cost us 50+ cents per gallon with n...↓

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Comment From: Rita Peterson

7/02/25 @ 5:11 PM

Dear Nikki Harris,

I am a member of the Green Team at Keystone United Church of Christ in Seattle. We stand up for clean air for all. I note that in the communities exposed to diesel pollution there are higher rates of asthma among children. In ...↓

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Comment From: DENNIS WIEANDT

7/02/25 @ 4:39 PM

stop this Tax! Ti effects our Economy here in Washington.The Trucking Companys will pass the Tax burden on us in higher Costs for everything that is trucked!

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Comment From: Gregory Means

7/02/25 @ 4:36 PM

We do not need more environmental policies! That costs Washington taxpayers more
money, and really doesn't help the environment or the economy. Let's try spending less, and doing more with what we already have.

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Comment From: John McKinley

7/02/25 @ 4:28 PM

Why are we following the ways of California in yet another tax imposed on the hard working people of Washington? Our governor certainly doesn't listen to us as he's created the highest tax burden on Washingtonians than any other governor and now you...↓

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Comment From: Don Fowler

7/02/25 @ 4:24 PM

Washington State is already the 3rd highest tax state (i.e., gas, sales, property, school, cost of living, local, etc.). Decouple from California's radical emissions mandates and pursue smarter, homegrown policies that ease cost-of-living challenges ...↓

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Comment From: Angela Blood

7/02/25 @ 4:18 PM

Please stop making stupid decisions that cause immense pain for everybody else. With a dumb idea like this one, people lose their jobs, can't afford to live, and are miserable. We don't want to live in a Communist environment full of apathy and det...↓

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Comment From: Richard Mikita

7/02/25 @ 4:12 PM

I am not in favor of making WA's trucking requirements the same as CA's .

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Comment From: Dena Petersen

7/02/25 @ 4:01 PM

I am writing to oppose the proposed amendments to Chapter 173-423 WAC that seek to incorporate California's Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) and Heavy-Duty Low NOx Omnibus regulations into Washington's Clean Vehicles Program.

While I support responsible ...↓environmental stewardship and reasonable efforts to reduce emissions, I believe these amendments present significant legal, economic, and logistical concerns for Washington businesses and consumers. Additionally, recent federal and judicial developments cast doubt on the legality and prudence of adopting California's rules in our state.

1. Pending Federal Litigation Undermines CARB's Model
The U.S. Supreme Court, in June 2025, ruled in National Association of Manufacturers v. EPA that fuel producers and state coalitions do have standing to challenge EPA's waiver reauthorization for California's vehicle emissions programs. This opens the door for potential overturning of CARB's authority, including the ACT and NOx rules Washington is now proposing to adopt. Committing Washington's regulatory framework to a legal model under active constitutional challenge is premature and risky.

Additionally, the EPA recently submitted CARB's truck regulations to Congress under the Congressional Review Act, which could result in their nullification at the federal level. If Congress or the courts invalidate these California rules, Washington's regulatory alignment with them would leave our state exposed to legal uncertainty, administrative confusion, and compliance chaos for manufacturers and local stakeholders.

2. Regulatory Overreach Disproportionately Impacts Small and Regional Fleets
Although the proposed rules attempt to ease requirements for the heaviest vehicles, many medium-duty and regional fleets, particularly in rural and economically disadvantaged areas, will struggle to meet compliance deadlines due to the cost and limited availability of zero-emission heavy vehicles, charging infrastructure, and trained maintenance personnel.

Electric truck technology is not yet scalable, affordable, or grid-compatible to the degree required by these mandates. Creating Washington-specific mandates based on California's unique market conditions and infrastructure readiness is a misalignment with local economic and logistical realities.

3. Environmental Gains Do Not Justify the Economic Burden Without Proven Feasibility
The transition to ZEVs and low-NOx engines must be technologically and economically feasible. The CARB rules Washington seeks to adopt rely on assumptions about vehicle availability, infrastructure build-out, and charging capacity that may not hold true in Washington's terrain, weather, and power grid limitations.

Worse, aggressive mandates without feasible compliance pathways may result in fleet contraction, increased costs for goods movement, and job loss in industries dependent on trucking and logistics.

4. Washington Should Not Cede Regulatory Authority to Another State
Adopting California's rules wholesale gives disproportionate influence to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) — a body not accountable to Washington's legislature or residents. Rulemaking that affects Washington's economy and transportation systems should be based on locally tailored policy, not external mandates designed for a vastly different regulatory environment.

Conclusion
In light of pending federal litigation, potential congressional disapproval, lack of infrastructure readiness, and the unfair burden on regional industries, I urge the Department of Ecology to postpone or reject the adoption of CARB's Advanced Clean Trucks and Omnibus NOx rules into Washington's Clean Vehicles Program. Instead, I recommend that Washington pursue locally responsive alternatives that achieve emissions reductions without exposing the state to legal, economic, and practical risks.

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Comment From: Steve Azaret

7/02/25 @ 3:57 PM

I do not support the amendments which are being considered to Chapter 173-423 WAC. We are already paying almost the highest gas prices in the country, and we don't need them to go any higher. California's tax-spending spree is out-of-control, and a r...↓

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Comment From: CLB Safety Compliance (Curt Burhenn)

7/02/25 @ 3:56 PM

I would like to urge you to vote against this change. We should not use California as the model for this or any other standards. Let California fail alone. We need versions that make sense for Washington families and businesses. Following these rest...↓

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Comment From: richard ziegler

7/02/25 @ 3:55 PM

We don't want or need this rule. It will raise prices and hurt consumers. Everything the politicians in this state do raises prices. I am sick and tired of it and we will work to rid of everyone who keeps doing this when it comes time to vote. Vote n...↓

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Comment From: Janine Roth

7/02/25 @ 3:44 PM

I get we all want clean air, but WA is not CA and we should not copy their standards. The residents of WA simply cannot keep paying higher and higher prices for everything which is what passage of the CA emissions mandates will will do. Please vote ...↓

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Comment From: Timothy Stumpf

7/02/25 @ 3:43 PM

Please do not pass this! We should not be following California's radical mandates, but pursue our own beneficial versions that make sense for Washington families and businesses. This will only increase the cost of living for Washington families and f...↓

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Comment From: Gary Suderman

7/02/25 @ 3:42 PM

Please don't force California rules on our trucking industry. It doesn't work in California now, & it won't work here or anywhere. Your losing voters by the second by pushing agendas on the people that already struggle to keep their lights on and cup...↓

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Comment From: Ernest Hood

7/02/25 @ 3:42 PM

While I appreciate the Department of Ecology's intent to improve air quality and address climate change, I have serious concerns about the proposed amendments to Chapter 173-423 WAC, particularly the adoption of California's Advanced Clean Trucks and...↓

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Comment From: Brian Smith

7/02/25 @ 3:41 PM

I would like to record my objection to this change. I think we are being too restrictive. We would be legislating changes which are difficult to meet and costly. We are proposing this because it "is good for the environment", not because it is proven...↓

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Comment From: Tim Legree

7/02/25 @ 3:40 PM

Taxing something as vital as this at such an exorbitant rate is ridiculous. This is punitive going to support an agenda which is supported by questionable science at best

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Comment From: Patrick Russell

7/02/25 @ 3:36 PM

Washington should decouple from California's radical emissions mandates and pursue smarter, homegrown policies that ease cost-of-living challenges Washington families are facing!

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Comment From: Brandon Littlelight

7/02/25 @ 3:30 PM

Have you seen California lately. Lets not go down that road.

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Comment From: Michael Kukes

7/02/25 @ 3:29 PM

This is not Calif. This used to be the Great State of Washington. It's time Doe listens up. I will be doing everything I can to undo the insane rules you think up.

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Comment From: Kevin Stich

7/02/25 @ 3:27 PM

Anything that makes prices go higher and higher is foolish. Electric trucks are a ridiculous waste of resources. Battery-powered vehicles only enrich the Chinese who make the batteries. The toxicity of these batteries is well known and worse than tha...↓

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Comment From: Theresa Arvila

7/02/25 @ 3:27 PM

All the regulations being put on Washington Citizens is killing the economy. We are being taxed beyond what is reasonable and fair. Electric vehicles are expensive1 Electricity is expensive AND gasoline is expensive. Here is a clue. CUT the crap out ...↓

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Comment From: Nicholas Backman

7/02/25 @ 3:25 PM

Something that is being overlooked is EV in electrically classified areas such as grain elevators.

All electric components in and around grain elevators must be electrically rated as explosion proof due to the high explosion hazard properties that ...↓

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Comment From: Melanie Middleton

7/02/25 @ 3:23 PM

WE THE PEOPLE do NOT want Diesel fuel and sales banned. We don't want your electric bullshit either.

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Comment From: Kay Farrell

7/02/25 @ 3:18 PM

Washington state continues to punish & put out of business Farmers, Ranchers, Small Business as well as Orchardists, processing plants and Breweries!
We cannot afford to stay in business or live in Washington state! Many many have all ready moved ...↓

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Comment From: Ray Harrison

7/02/25 @ 3:18 PM

These programs are not accomplishing any significant changes. New vehicle designs are coming online without additional stimulus. Additional taxes only contribute to increased costs to the already strapped Washington State population.

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Comment From: Donna M. Rudiger

7/02/25 @ 3:14 PM

As a registered voter in the State of Washington, I believe Washington state should decouple from California's radical emissions mandates and pursue smarter, homegrown policies that ease cost-of-living challenges Washington families are facing! The ...↓

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Comment From: Scot Stephens

7/02/25 @ 3:14 PM

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Unelected bureaucrats at the Department of Ecology want to keep tying Washington's trucking emissions standards to California's rule...↓

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Comment From: Frieda Stephens

7/02/25 @ 3:13 PM

Unelected bureaucrats at the Department of Ecology want to keep tying Washington's trucking emissions standards to California's rules.
This needs to stop!

These California-linked rules are already disrupting the trucking industry here — which means ...↓

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Comment From: Renay A Bennett

7/02/25 @ 3:10 PM

This is MADNESS!!!! You are driving families, including mine, out of this state with your neverending grab of our money. STOP SPENDING!!!

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Comment From: Earl Williams

7/02/25 @ 3:02 PM

Things will never change until Washington State starts voting the Democrats out. When the people in in King county gets tired of the high taxes and all the destruction in Seattle maybe they will start changing their votes. Other wise it stay the sa...↓

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Comment From: Daniel Wolf

7/02/25 @ 3:00 PM

Please can we get some relief from the over agressive politicians that just seem to love spending other peoples money until there is no more!

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Comment From: Ed Walker

7/02/25 @ 2:56 PM

The states infastrucure is not prepared to handle mass charging of EV's Technology for Commercial EV's is still under developed. Forcing companies to add EV's to fleets now at an astronomical expense is not feasible.

Hybrid technology is more li...↓

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Comment From: Sue Henifin

7/02/25 @ 2:56 PM

We are not California!!! Let the trucks do their jobs!

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