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Washington closes session amid push for millionaires tax, facing lawsuits and ballot battles

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Washington closes session amid push for millionaires tax, facing lawsuits and ballot battles
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Washington approves a 9.9% tax on income over $1 million to fund rebates and universal school meals, with Gov. Ferguson backing it, while opponents plan legal challenges and ballot initiatives; the session also rolls back the estate tax from 35% to 20%, setting up a broader tax reform fight that could go to court or voters.

Topics:nationpolitics#constitutional-challenge#estate-tax-rollback#millionaires-tax#politics#tax-policy#washington-state
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  1. Washington legislative session wraps with Millionaires Tax fight ahead  KOMO
  2. Opinion | Washington state’s tax folly  The Washington Post
  3. New Washington tax law could affect Seahawks, Schneider says  ESPN
  4. WA Legislature adjourns after budget fight, historic income tax vote  The Seattle Times
  5. Washington State Passes ‘Millionaires’ Tax’  The New York Times

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