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Washington State Voters to Decide Ballot Initiative Overturning Millionaire Income Tax

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Voters in Washington state will decide the fate of an initiative on November's ballot aimed at overturning the state's 9.9% income tax on earnings exceeding $1 million. The tax was originally signed into law in March, prompting an intense political and legal battle led by right-wing organizations seeking its repeal.

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Right-wing groups spearheaded a petition initiative for the November ballot to repeal a newly enacted state tax on high earners.

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