Income Tax Repeal Initiative Set To Break Records + Spokane May Increase Taxes To Avoid Budget Cuts

More than 242,000 Washington voters have signed petitions supporting an initiative to repeal the state's newly enacted income tax, putting the campaign on pace to potentially break signature-gathering records. Supporters say enthusiasm continues to grow as organizers work toward a July deadline to qualify the measure for the November ballot. The show also examines an incident involving a petition gatherer in Puyallup, where a confrontation captured on video has raised new concerns about harassment and intimidation during the initiative process. Meanwhile, with the FIFA World Cup just days away from arriving in Seattle, advocates and experts continue debating whether major international sporting events contribute to increases in human trafficking or simply bring greater attention to an ongoing problem. Finally, Spokane County officials are considering options to address a projected $30 million budget deficit, including a potential sales tax increase created under a new state law that could be implemented without direct voter approval. #WashingtonPolitics #IncomeTax #IncomeTaxReapeal #LetsGoWashington #WashingtonState #WorldCupSeattle #HumanTrafficking #SeattleWorldCup #SpokaneCounty #SalesTax #Taxpayer #Election2026 #WashingtonNews #PublicSafety #TheCenterSquare