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Millionaires Tax Battle Heats Up | Seattle News
Governor Bob Ferguson is locked in a high-stakes battle to defend Washington’s Millionaires Tax, facing a repeal effort led by conservative activist Brian Heywood and his group “Let’s Go Washington,” which collected over half a million signatures. The tax, expected to generate $3 billion annually, funds vital programs like education, childcare, and food security — and also includes expanding the Working Families Tax Credit and eliminating sales tax on diapers and health essentials. Ferguson warns that repealing the tax means cutting critical services, while Heywood argues the state’s budget…
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