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Ballot Ballad: Legal Battle Over Tax Measure | Seattle News
An activist is taking his ballot measure challenge to the Washington Supreme Court, arguing that the state’s official financial impact statement for a tax repeal initiative is misleading and unconstitutional. The judge who previously rejected his case dismissed his constitutional claims and upheld the warning that the measure would cut education and human services funding — despite West’s argument that those funds won’t even be collected until 2029. Frustrated by the hearing’s tone and feeling sidelined, West has appealed, citing procedural fairness and the need for higher court oversight…
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