Washington’s Tax War ERUPTS | Initiative 645, Seattle Times & Small Business Under Fire

Washington’s battle over the state income tax is heating up as Initiative 645 heads toward the November 3 election. The Seattle Times editorial board is urging voters to reject the income tax repeal initiative, while the Washington Policy Center is calling for a correction over claims about what the measure would do. Small business concerns are also taking center stage, with Kelly Chambers discussing business owners considering leaving Washington over the state’s tax environment. We also look at questions surrounding how the proposed income tax would actually be administered, including concerns over households, business partnerships and the Department of Revenue’s plans to hire 300 new employees. Plus, Washington’s 3rd Congressional District is drawing national attention as Republicans target the Southwest Washington seat, and a new investigation into Somali-run home daycares raises questions about potential misuse of taxpayer-funded childcare subsidies. Watch Washington in Focus Daily for the latest Washington politics, elections, taxes and government accountability.