Let’s Go Washington Plans Signature Drive to Challenge 'Millionaires Tax'
The group needs more than 300,000 signatures by July 2 to reach November ballots after the state Supreme Court blocked its referendum route.
- On Friday, LGW announced it will begin gathering signatures to repeal the state's new "millionaires tax" after receiving ballot titles from Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown.
- Governor Bob Ferguson signed the 9.9% tax into law earlier this year, but Senator Jamie Pedersen and the attorney general's office included a "necessity clause" to preclude a voter referendum, forcing LGW to pursue an initiative.
- Let's Go Washington CEO Brian Heywood aims to gather closer to 400,000 signatures by July 2 to ensure the initiative qualifies for the November ballot, exceeding the over 300,000 required threshold.
- Kristin Hyde, press secretary for Invest in Washington Now, argued voters will reject the initiative, citing polling showing 60% of Washingtonians support the tax to fund education and health care.
- If the initiative passes, the tax would be locked in for two years, though LGW Spokesman Darren Littell noted voters are concerned about potential future expansion to lower income brackets.
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Let’s Go Washington prepares to gather signatures for income tax repeal effort
Let's Go Washington founder Brian Heywood speaks to supporters of his group's initiatives to bolster parental rights and block transgender athletes from girls' sports, at the Washington state Capitol, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. (Photo by Aspen Ford/Washington State Standard) The conservative political committee Let’s Go Washington plans to soon begin gathering signatures as part of its push to overturn the state’s new income tax on high earners. But…
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