Washington and California Face Voter Decisions on Wealth and Income Taxes
What happened
Voters in Washington state will soon decide the fate of a 9.9% income tax on earnings above $1m, which is facing a conservative-backed repeal initiative on November's ballot. Separately, California is considering a proposed one-time 5% tax on billionaires’ wealth.
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Why it matters
Advocacy groups argue that taxing Washington’s 20,000 highest-earning households could generate approximately $3.5bn annually to fund core priorities like education and healthcare. The measures reflect a trend of states turning to wealthy earners for revenue.
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Who's involved
- Bob FergusonGovernor of Washington, who has opposed a proposed tax in California
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Department of RevenueSpeculative
The Department of Revenue might face changes in tax collection mandates and revenue targets.
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The entities involved
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Bob Ferguson
Governor of Washington since 2025
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Arizona
state of the United States of America
Related events
- Governor Katie Hobbs vetoes tax cuts that impact state policy in Arizona.
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- Bob Ferguson signed an income tax bill that was helped crafted by Noah Purcell.
- Governor Hobbs vetoed an opt-in to a federal program and addressed a proposed education tax credit program in Arizona.
- Bob faces pressure over state budget shortfalls.