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Who Controls the Ballot Message | Seattle News
A fiery legal showdown is brewing in Washington state over how a ballot measure to repeal the income tax on high earners is framed — with just 15 words potentially deciding whether voters see it as a funding boost or a cut to education and services. The group behind the initiative, Let’s Go Washington, is suing the state, arguing the official description misleads voters and undermines their cause. Meanwhile, an open government activist has also filed suit, claiming the state’s requirement for “public investment impact statements” violates constitutional rights by letting government dictate…
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