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Support for repealing Washington 'millionaires tax' drops with budget impact

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

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A new poll shows support for repealing Washington's income tax on $1 million-plus earners has dropped when voters are shown legally required ballot language summarizing its potential impacts on the state budget. The latest forecast of state tax collections released Friday did nothing to brighten Washington's budget outlook.

📄 Source: Daily Record (Ellensburg) — http://dailyrecordnews.com/search/?f=rss&t=article&c=news&l=50&s=start_time&sd=desc

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Support for repealing Washington 'millionaires tax' drops with budget impact“An initiative seeking to repeal Washington’s new income tax on $1 million-plus earners trails badly in a new poll when voters are shown legally required ballot language summarizing its potential impacts on the state budget.”
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New poll shows declining support for repeal when voters see budget impact summary.“An initiative seeking to repeal Washington’s new income tax on $1 million-plus earners trails badly in a new poll when voters are shown legally required ballot language summarizing its potential impacts on the state budget.”
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A new poll shows support for repealing Washington's income tax on $1 million-plus earners has dropped when voters are shown legally required ballot language summarizing its potential impacts on the state budget. The latest forecast of state tax collections released Friday did nothing to brighten Washington's budget outlook.“An initiative seeking to repeal Washington’s new income tax on $1 million-plus earners trails badly in a new poll when voters are shown legally required ballot language summarizing its potential impacts on the state budget.”

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Poll: Support for repealing Washington ‘millionaires tax’ drops with budget impact — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:41:00 -0700
SEATTLE — An initiative seeking to repeal Washington’s new income tax on $1 million-plus earners trails badly in a new poll when voters are shown legally required ballot language summarizing its potential impacts on the state budget.
Source: https://www.dailyrecordnews.com/election/poll-support-for-repealing-washington-millionaires-tax-drops-with-budget-impact/article_79b187d1-0a5e-49b7-b3fc-a2fcdc9e973d.html

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Source: https://www.dailyrecordnews.com/news/with-tax-receipts-flat-budget-hurdles-remain-for-wa-leaders/article_05a01181-855b-4543-bc70-ee8357043500.html

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