A coalition of workers, educators, child care providers, small business owners, advocates for low-income Washingtonians, and more have filed a motion to intervene to defend the Millionaire’s Tax, which voters recently upheld by an historic 17-point margin on the ballot.
The motion emphasizes the broad scope of benefits that are at risk if challenges to the Millionaire’s Tax are successful. These include funding for education and child care, universal free school meals, an expansion of the Working Families Tax Credit, tax credits for small businesses, and more.
“This is a critically important case challenging bad legal precedent that has resulted in Washington having one of the most regressive tax systems in the country,” said Paul Lawrence and Kai Smith of Pacifica Law Group, who represent the broad coalition of intervenors seeking to uphold the Millionaire’s Tax and achieve a more fair economic future for Washington.
Statements from selected intervenors:
“Voters resoundingly rejected Initiative 645, sending a clear message that funding K-12 education is a top priority for Washingtonians. Educators are asking to intervene to ensure that the Millionaire’s Tax goes into effect and the billions of dollars it puts toward education will be there for millions of Washington kids.” - Janie White, President of the Washington Education Association
“The Millionaire’s Tax benefits millions of Washingtonians from every corner of our state. It funds free school lunches, child care subsidies, the largest small business tax credit in our state’s history, an expansion of the working families tax credit for working people, and elimination of the sales tax on essential items like diapers, prescription medications, and hygiene products. EOI is joining the motion to intervene to ensure that we protect these benefits.” - Rian Watt, Executive Director of Economic Opportunity Institute
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