‘A pattern in this state of intimidation’: Let’s Go Washington founder urges Microsoft to join income tax fight

Let’s Go Washington founder Brian Heywood is urging Microsoft and other major Washington employers to publicly oppose Initiative 645, which would repeal the state’s new income tax (millionaires’ tax) signed into law by Governor Bob Ferguson in March 2026. Heywood argues that corporate silence risks future taxes, including a possible payroll tax, and that large employers should use their influence to fight both proposals. The income tax applies to earnings beginning in 2028, with first payments due in 2029.