‘Government edit’? Two lawsuits challenge state’s description of WA income tax measure

By: Jerry Cornfield

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: July 28, 2026

Words: 1,142

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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Legal wrangling on the income tax initiative could reach the state’s high court before Washington voters consider it this November.

Sponsors of Initiative 645 on Monday formally contested a statement drafted by state attorneys that says the initiative would decrease funding for Washington’s budget, saying it “is inaccurate and would create prejudice against the measure if it were allowed to be placed on the ballot.”

Lawyers for Let’s Go Washington argued in a petition filed …

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