Millionaires Tax Battle Heats Up | Seattle News

Washington’s Millionaires Tax is under fire from Initiative 645, a repeal effort backed by big-name opponents like Rick Steves and Ken Jennings — but the tax’s defenders argue it’s vital for funding schools, childcare, and healthcare while easing burdens on working families. With polls showing strong public opposition to repeal and warnings of a $13 billion budget shortfall, the campaign led by Governor Bob Ferguson is rallying voters to keep the tax, arguing that undoing it could also erase critical small business breaks and raise everyday costs like medicine and diapers. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d8f9a8de86c39f24