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Washington's Millionaire Tax Battle | Seattle News
A fierce battle is heating up in Washington as Governor Bob Ferguson and labor unions rally to stop Initiative 645, a ballot measure seeking to repeal the state’s 9.9% tax on incomes over $1 million. Supporters say repealing it would erase vital funding for education, childcare, and working families, while opponents like Brian Heywood of Let’s Go Washington argue the tax undermines Washington’s pro-business identity and could be lowered in the future. The governor vows to veto any attempt to lower the threshold, emphasizing the tax’s inflation-adjusted design and past voter support for…
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