‘Our checkmate is vote yes on I-645’: Jim Walsh makes his case for repealing WA’s tax on income above $1 million

Washington voters will decide Initiative 645 on November 3, which would repeal the state’s 9.9% income tax on earnings above $1 million. State Rep. Jim Walsh urged a yes vote to repeal the tax, arguing it could expand to lower earners and create corruption through lobbying for exemptions. I-645 would also preserve tax benefits for diapers, hygiene products, and lower-income families taking effect in 2029.