Debate underlines deep divisions on what WA voters should do about income tax

October 9, 2026  |  Washington State Standard

A debate on a ballot measure to eliminate the state's income tax on millionaires was held at the Meydenbauer Center. Hedge fund manager Brian Heywood and House Minority Leader Drew Stokesbary, R-Auburn, argued on stage. The measure, Initiative 645, is aimed at erasing the income tax on millionaires.

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