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Controversial natural gas bill passes WA Legislature

Washington lawmakers passed a controversial bill that aims to phase out natural gas, but to get there, Republicans claim Gov. Inslee threatened to torpedo any bills his fellow Democrats were working on if they didn't approve it.

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