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Ballot Battle Over Tax Repeal | Spokane News
Washington voters face a pivotal ballot decision on November 3 over Initiative 645, which seeks to repeal a new income tax on high earners set to begin in 2028. The tax was projected to generate $2.7 billion its first year — money earmarked for education and human services. A key legal battle centers on whether a one-sentence fiscal impact statement, drafted by the Attorney General’s office, must appear on the ballot. A state Supreme Court commissioner recently ruled it must stay, rejecting arguments that the disclosure is unconstitutional or unnecessary. The dispute stems from a 2022 law…
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