Let’s Go Washington Breaks Week-One Signature Record for Income Tax Repeal Initiative
The campaign says its initiative drew 92,780 signatures in week one, far ahead of the pace needed to reach the November ballot.
- More than 92,000 Washington voters signed petitions in the first week for Let's Go Washington's initiative to repeal the new income tax, surpassing typical campaign totals by nearly 30,000 signatures.
- Governor Bob Ferguson signed the tax law earlier this year, imposing a 9.9% rate on household incomes exceeding $1 million to fund K-12 schools, universities, and healthcare services.
- LGW Founder Brian Heywood cited the 92,780 signatures as evidence voters reject Ferguson's claims, saying "It is clear from the voices we hear signing our initiatives no one believes him."
- To qualify IP26-645 for the November ballot, organizers must submit 308,911 verified signatures by July 2, after Secretary of State Steve Hobbs rejected an earlier referendum attempt citing a "necessity clause."
- Washington voters have rejected income tax proposals 10 times over nine decades, yet backers claim this campaign has set a record by gathering 27,000 more signatures than previous efforts.
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The spokesman-Review
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As an initiative to repeal Washington’s new income tax on households earning more than $1 million gains steam, Gov. Bob Ferguson is vowing to veto any effort to expand the levy to less-wealthy people.
The Reflector
Nisqually Valley NewsLet’s Go WA breaks week-one signature record for income tax repeal initiative
One week into the signature gathering campaign, more than 92,000 Washington voters have signed petitions for an initiative aimed at repealing the new income tax. “There has been record breaking support for repealing the income tax with IP26-645,” wrote Hallie Balch with Let’s Go Washington in a Wednesday morning message to The Center Square. “We’ve gathered 92,000 signatures in the first week which is almost 30,000 more than we see at this time …
Let’s Go WA breaks week-one signature record for income tax repeal initiative - The Daily Chronicle
One week into the signature gathering campaign, more than 92,000 Washington voters have signed petitions for an initiative aimed at repealing the new income tax. “There has been record breaking support for repealing the income tax with IP26-645,” wrote Hallie Balch with Let’s Go Washington in a Wednesday morning message to The Center Square. “We’ve gathered 92,000 signatures in the first week which is almost 30,000 more than we see at this time …
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