Heywood asks WA Supreme Court to allow referendum effort on income tax

By: Jerry Cornfield

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: April 3, 2026

Words: 453

Last Updated: 3 months, 4 weeks ago

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Opponents of Washington’s new income tax asked the state Supreme Court on Friday to allow them to pursue a referendum in hopes of giving voters a shot at repealing the controversial new law this November.

Brian Heywood, founder of the conservative political committee Let’s Go Washington, filed an emergency petition that asks justices to direct Secretary of State Steve Hobbs to process the referendum paperwork submitted Monday.

If successful, Heywood’s group must submit signatures …

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