

Citizen Action Defense Fund | CADF
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Washington’s government watchdog. 🇺🇸 Strategic litigation for constitutional rights. Just won big for @BrandiKruse ⚖️ https://t.co/ZZdqaFJRkk



EXCLUSIVE: Internal records reveal Washington’s “millionaire’s tax” may be about more than just taxing high earners. Emails obtained by The Center Square show that some lawmakers and AG staff discussed using the law to force the state Supreme Court to reconsider a nearly 100-year-old ruling that blocks a broader income tax. That ruling defines income as property, limiting how it can be taxed. If overturned, it could pave the way for a progressive income tax on all Washingtonians, not just millionaires. The 9.9% tax is already facing legal challenges ahead of its planned 2028 rollout.

EXCLUSIVE: Internal records reveal Washington’s “millionaire’s tax” may be about more than just taxing high earners. Emails obtained by The Center Square show that some lawmakers and AG staff discussed using the law to force the state Supreme Court to reconsider a nearly 100-year-old ruling that blocks a broader income tax. That ruling defines income as property, limiting how it can be taxed. If overturned, it could pave the way for a progressive income tax on all Washingtonians, not just millionaires. The 9.9% tax is already facing legal challenges ahead of its planned 2028 rollout.

One of our plaintiffs spoke with @KING5Seattle today. If you want to understand the real world implications of WA’s new illegal income tax, watch this: king5.com/article/news/l… #waleg @AlexMcLoon











A former Washington Supreme Court justice is joining a legal effort to challenge the state’s new income tax on households earning more than $1 million. The lawsuit is expected to focus on long-standing constitutional questions about how income is taxed in Washington. Read more: thecentersquare.com/washington/art…






