Washington blocks landlocked states from shipping cargo out of their terminal; Dan Springer reports from Seattle on the environmental dispute headed for federal court.
A lawsuit has pitted six landlocked states against Washington State over a simple question: Who owns the federal ports?
Washington State is denying the states the permits required to build a large coal export terminal along the Columbia River. The states have sued and Washington filed a motion for dismissal.
But U.S. District Court Judge Robert Bryan rejected Washington State’s motion, setting the stage for a legal showdown over who really gets final say over which products flow through the nation’s sea ports.
“We’re talking about the Constitution and the rule of law,†said Montana Attorney General Tim Fox, “One state can’t discriminate against another state’s commodities in this way.â€
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/09/11/washington-state-in-legal-battle-with-6-states-after-it-refuses-to-build-coal-export-terminal.html
