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		<title>WA Supreme Court bats down referendum attempt targeting income tax</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 22:44:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16184-washington-state-supreme-court-building-olympia-income-tax-ruling-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="The Washington state Supreme Court building in Olympia." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16184-washington-state-supreme-court-building-olympia-income-tax-ruling-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16184-washington-state-supreme-court-building-olympia-income-tax-ruling-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16184-washington-state-supreme-court-building-olympia-income-tax-ruling-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16184-washington-state-supreme-court-building-olympia-income-tax-ruling-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Large_Clark-County-Today-16184-washington-state-supreme-court-building-olympia-income-tax-ruling.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>The court upheld a necessity clause in SB 6346 blocking a referendum, leaving opponents only an initiative path requiring 308,911 signatures.]]></description>
		
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		<title>VIDEO: Former WA AG Rob McKenna criticizes AGO role in crafting millionaire’s tax</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:46:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16113-former-attorney-general-rob-mckenna-income-tax-constitutional-challenge-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Former AG Rob McKenna calls out current AGO for collaborating with lawmakers to circumvent constitutional process and prevent voter input." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16113-former-attorney-general-rob-mckenna-income-tax-constitutional-challenge-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16113-former-attorney-general-rob-mckenna-income-tax-constitutional-challenge-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16113-former-attorney-general-rob-mckenna-income-tax-constitutional-challenge-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16113-former-attorney-general-rob-mckenna-income-tax-constitutional-challenge-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16113-former-attorney-general-rob-mckenna-income-tax-constitutional-challenge.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Former AG Rob McKenna calls out current AGO for collaborating with lawmakers to circumvent constitutional process and prevent voter input.]]></description>
		
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		<title>WAGOP calls on justice to recuse herself in income tax ruling over alleged conflict</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:03:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16090-washington-state-capitol-dome-supreme-court-justice-recusal-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="WAGOP demands Justice Colleen Melody step aside from ruling on 9.9% millionaire&#039;s tax over appointment ties." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16090-washington-state-capitol-dome-supreme-court-justice-recusal-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16090-washington-state-capitol-dome-supreme-court-justice-recusal-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16090-washington-state-capitol-dome-supreme-court-justice-recusal-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16090-washington-state-capitol-dome-supreme-court-justice-recusal-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16090-washington-state-capitol-dome-supreme-court-justice-recusal.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>WAGOP demands Justice Colleen Melody step aside from ruling on 9.9% millionaire's tax over appointment ties.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: Internal emails show income tax bill was designed to bypass the Constitution and lock out voters</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:49:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16080-washington-income-tax-constitutional-challenge-emails-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Internal communications show legislators and AG&#039;s office strategically designed income tax bill to prevent public referendum while forcing Supreme Court review." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16080-washington-income-tax-constitutional-challenge-emails-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16080-washington-income-tax-constitutional-challenge-emails-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16080-washington-income-tax-constitutional-challenge-emails-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16080-washington-income-tax-constitutional-challenge-emails-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Large_Clark-County-Today-16080-washington-income-tax-constitutional-challenge-emails.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Internal communications show legislators and AG's office strategically designed income tax bill to prevent public referendum while forcing Supreme Court review.]]></description>
		
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