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Opinion: Fact Check – Washington's income tax initiative doesn't ‘cut’ government programs
Washington won't collect income tax revenue until 2029, yet the ballot impact statement implies cuts are imminent.
Opinion: Why lawmakers are going after your pension
Ryan Frost argues lawmakers included public pensions in the income tax law in preparation for lowering the $1 million deduction.
Letter: ‘I do not think that 9.9 percent on income above a million dollars is much of a reform’
Camas resident Anthony Teso argues I-645 would permanently ban income taxes while leaving sales tax obligations intact.
Law firm opposing income tax initiative sought to influence ballot title, summary
…sent letters urging the AGO to shape ballot language for I-645.
Opinion: Dues & Don’ts – Unions are political, and union money is again driving opposition to initiatives
…relevant locals of SEIU each contributed $1M to oppose IP26-645, the income tax repeal initiative.
‘Government edit’? Two lawsuits challenge state’s description of WA income tax measure
Two lawsuits contest the 15-word ballot disclosure for Initiative 645, which would repeal Washington's 9.9% income tax on individual and household wage income above $1 million.
It’s official: WA voters will get to weigh in on new income tax
Initiative 645 was certified after 509,365 signatures were submitted and more than 80% validated.
Washington income tax repeal initiative officially certified for November ballot
IP26-645 cleared certification with 82.3% validity — well above the 309,000 valid signatures required.