Washington closes session amid push for millionaires tax, facing lawsuits and ballot battles
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Washington approves a 9.9% tax on income over $1 million to fund rebates and universal school meals, with Gov. Ferguson backing it, while opponents plan legal challenges and ballot initiatives; the session also rolls back the estate tax from 35% to 20%, setting up a broader tax reform fight that could go to court or voters.
Topics:nation#constitutional-challenge#estate-tax-rollback#millionaires-tax#politics#tax-policy#washington-state
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