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Do You Support Washington's Proposed Millionaire Tax?
The bill passed 27-22 with bipartisan opposition and aims to fund education, healthcare, and provide tax relief for working families, while opponents cite constitutional issues.
- On Monday, the Washington State Senate passed Senate Bill 6346, a measure to impose a 9.9% tax on income over $1 million, with a 27–22 vote, now moving to the House.
- Citing legal precedent, former Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna argued the proposed tax conflicts with the state Constitution and State Supreme Court precedent since the 1930s, including Culliton v. Chase .
- Ahead of the final vote, Republicans offered several amendments including Sen. Nikki Torres's diaper tax exemption proposal, and Torres said `We all know the struggle, especially for hardworking families`.
- Three Democrats—Sen. Adrien Cortes, Sen. Deb Krishnadasen and Sen. Drew Hansen—joined all Republicans in opposing the bill, and Sen. Keith Goehner said it fails constitutional standards after hours of testimony.
- According to SB 6346's bill report, the measure dedicates 7 percent of revenues to county public defense services, expands the Working Families Tax Credit, and increases small-business B&O credits while a Chelan County Republican warned about variable farm and small-business incomes.
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Do you support Washington's proposed millionaire tax?
The Washington Senate passed SB 6346, known as the "Millionaires Tax," imposing a 9.9% tax on annual income over $1 million to fund education, health care, and other services; the bill now advances to the House.
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Report: Poll Shows WA Majority Expects ‘Millionaire Tax’ Will Spread
Washington state lawmakers are busily passing an income tax bill, while thinking about raiding the dedicated climate fund to fill a budget gap they created. By Dave Workman A viewer survey by Seattle’s KOMO shows an overwhelming majority of respondents expect the so-called “millionaire income tax” passed by the State Senate Monday will eventually be expanded to take money from all working Washingtonians, even while lawmakers are reportedly looki…
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