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Campaign to Repeal Washington ‘Millionaires Tax’ Submits More than 500,000 Signatures

  • Let's Go Washington submitted 511,408 signatures to the Secretary of State's Office on Thursday, seeking to place Initiative 645 on the November ballot to repeal Washington's 9.9% income tax on households earning over $1 million annually.
  • Democratic Gov. Bob Ferguson signed the legislation in March, establishing the tax on high earners; supporters argue it ensures everyone pays their 'fair share,' while opponents claim it threatens economic growth.
  • Washington Education Association President Larry Delaney warned the initiative would 'blow a $13 million hole' in the state budget, while LGW Founder Brian Heywood claimed the tax covers a 'spending problem' in Olympia rather than funding essential services.
  • Secretary of State officials will verify the signatures over two weeks to confirm ballot qualification, though recent polling shows 57% of voters favor keeping the tax structure intact.
  • Former Attorney General Rob McKenna has filed a lawsuit challenging the tax's constitutionality, expected to reach the state Supreme Court within the next year, adding a second legal front to the repeal effort.
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