Washington's Millionaire Tax Under Fire | Seattle News

Washington’s new 9.9% income tax on earners over $1 million is facing a major pushback: a grassroots campaign led by Let’s Go Washington has gathered over 500,000 signatures—far exceeding the 300,000 needed—to force a November ballot vote. Founder Brian Heywood and business groups argue the tax harms the economy and unfairly targets the wealthy, while education advocates accuse him of self-serving motives. Complicating matters, a coalition of legal experts is challenging the tax’s constitutionality in court, adding another layer to the heated debate over whether this high-earner tax should stay or go. 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/845edd7e46a191c8