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Transportation Climate Initiative Advocates Rally Outside State Capitol

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The battle over protecting Connecticut's climate is still up in the air as Transportation Climate Initiative advocates rallied outside the state Capitol again Saturday.

The legislation would create a carbon cap on transportation emissions in the state, but lawmakers pushed back calling it another tax.

Last night, the governor said the bill would not be part of a budget deal and there wasn't enough support for it. Proponents of the legislation said they are disappointed.

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Transportation Climate Initiative proponents also rallied outside the state Capitol Friday to encourage lawmakers to pass legislation that would create a carbon cap on transportation emissions.

Transportation Climate Initiative proponents rallied outside the state Capitol Friday to encourage lawmakers to pass legislation that would create a carbon cap on transportation emissions. It will likely increase gas taxes - and that’s a point of contention.
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