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Tax Promises Fall Short in Washington | Spokane News
Washington’s new income tax, marketed as targeting only the wealthy, may be part of a broader plan to tax all households — a claim officials fiercely deny. Documents reveal efforts to block referendum challenges, pushing citizens toward harder-to-win initiatives. A lawsuit by the Citizen Action Defense Fund argues the tax is unconstitutional and demands transparency, but the state has resisted, withholding key documents and witnesses. If lawmakers truly believe this tax is legitimate, they must open the books — Washingtonians deserve to decide, not just take their word for it. Listen in…
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