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WA Supreme Court bats down referendum attempt targeting income tax

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2026

WA Supreme Court bats down referendum attempt targeting income tax

The court upheld a necessity clause in SB 6346 blocking a referendum, leaving opponents only an initiativ ...

The court upheld a necessity clause in SB 6346 blocking a referendum, leaving opponents only an initiative path requiring 308,911 signatures. ...

Tuesday, May 5, 2026
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Gov. Ferguson fills seat on WA campaign watchdog panel as recall effort looms

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|Date: Thursday, April 23, 2026

Gov. Ferguson fills seat on WA campaign watchdog panel as recall effort looms

Matt Segal's law firm serves as Ferguson's private counsel, raising questions about potential conflicts. ...

Matt Segal's law firm serves as Ferguson's private counsel, raising questions about potential conflicts. ...

Thursday, April 23, 2026
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Heywood asks WA Supreme Court to allow referendum effort on income tax

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|Date: Friday, April 3, 2026

Heywood asks WA Supreme Court to allow referendum effort on income tax

Brian Heywood is petitioning the state Supreme Court after the Secretary of State rejected a referendum t ...

Brian Heywood is petitioning the state Supreme Court after the Secretary of State rejected a referendum to repeal Washington's new 9.9% tax on income over $1 million. ...

Friday, April 3, 2026
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Opinion: Defending Democracy by denying it?

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|Date: Thursday, April 2, 2026

Opinion: Defending Democracy by denying it?

Washington voters are blocked from weighing in on new income taxes as state lawmakers and officials bypas ...

Washington voters are blocked from weighing in on new income taxes as state lawmakers and officials bypass public input, drawing criticism from Northwest voices. ...

Thursday, April 2, 2026
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VIDEO: Rejected – WA SOS will not process referendum to repeal income tax law

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|Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2026

VIDEO: Rejected – WA SOS will not process referendum to repeal income tax law

State officials stopped Let’s Go Washington’s referendum to overturn the new tax, citing constitutional l ...

State officials stopped Let’s Go Washington’s referendum to overturn the new tax, citing constitutional limits. Legal and political battles, including a Supreme Court challenge, are expected next. ...

Tuesday, March 31, 2026
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Opinion: Small things grow great by concord

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Opinion: Small things grow great by concord

Washington’s initiative process gives citizens direct power to challenge lawmakers. Failed restrictions a ...

Washington’s initiative process gives citizens direct power to challenge lawmakers. Failed restrictions and new measures on girls’ sports, parental rights, and citizenship prove the influence of grass ...

Wednesday, March 25, 2026
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VIDEO: Vote-by-mail rules in WA at risk in SCOTUS election law case

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|Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2026

VIDEO: Vote-by-mail rules in WA at risk in SCOTUS election law case

More than 127,000 Washington ballots postmarked by Election Day but received after could be disqualified ...

More than 127,000 Washington ballots postmarked by Election Day but received after could be disqualified under a possible Supreme Court ruling, prompting debate from both parties. ...

Tuesday, March 24, 2026
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New Washington law clarifies what is an ‘election’

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|Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026

New Washington law clarifies what is an ‘election’

After a court ruling challenged the state’s definition of “election,” lawmakers clarified the law to prev ...

After a court ruling challenged the state’s definition of “election,” lawmakers clarified the law to prevent double voting and maintain the integrity of Washington’s ballots. ...

Thursday, March 19, 2026
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Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey announces he won’t seek re-election

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|Date: Monday, January 5, 2026

Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey announces he won’t seek re-election

Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey announced he will not seek re-election after more than 25 years in offic ...

Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey announced he will not seek re-election after more than 25 years in office, citing confidence in his staff and a desire to continue public service in other ways. ...

Monday, January 5, 2026
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Fight over counting mail-in ballots after Election Day will go before Supreme Court

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Monday, November 10, 2025

Fight over counting mail-in ballots after Election Day will go before Supreme Court

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a Mississippi case that could upend mail-in ballot counting in Washingto ...

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a Mississippi case that could upend mail-in ballot counting in Washington and other vote-by-mail states. ...

Monday, November 10, 2025
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