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Initiative No. 2109 (I-2109) was a ballot initiative in the U.S. State of Washington that appeared on the ballot on November 5, 2024. The initiative was brought to the state legislature by Let's Go Washington, a Redmond -based political action committee founded by businessman and hedge-fund manager Brian Heywood.
An amendment creating a referendum and initiative process for state elections, allowing citizens to place measures on the ballot [31] Passed [31] 110,110 (71.49%) 43,905 (28.51%) Constitutional Amendment Article II, Sec. 31 An amendment legalizing and establishing guidelines for recall elections for state officials [31] Passed [31] 79,940 (62.49%)
The 24th Amendment, ratified in 1964, abolished the use of the poll tax (or any other tax) as a pre-condition for voting in federal elections, [19] but made no mention of poll taxes in state elections. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 made clarifying remarks which helped to outlaw the practice nationwide, as well as make it enforceable by law.
The Tri-Cities area stands to lose tens of millions in childcare and energy funding if the initiatives pass. Vote No on initiatives that seek to undo Washington’s progress | Editorial Skip to ...
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Passed by the 2021 state Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee, Senate Bill 5096 created a 7% tax on any gain in excess of $250,000 – now $262,000 as the floor is tied to inflation ...
Initiative 920 (I-920) was a highly controversial campaign to repeal the estate tax in the U.S. state of Washington. Washington state law directs that revenues collected from the estate tax be placed into the Education Legacy Trust account, which funds financial aid for higher education. The initiative failed, with 33.54 percent voting for and ...
I-2124 was one of four initiatives on the Nov. 5 ballot backed by the political action committee Let's Go Washington. As of Tuesday night, 55.5% of voters rejected the measure, with 44.5% voting ...