{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Washington's Income Tax Fight Is a Warning to Every State","description":"Could Washington's income tax battle be a warning for taxpayers across America? After decades of constitutional precedent against graduated income taxes, Washington lawmakers passed an additional ban on income taxes in 2024. Just two years later, they reversed course and enacted a new 9.9% income tax. Now, taxpayers are fighting back, and the outcome could offer lessons for other states. On this episode of the Leave Us Alone podcast, Americans for Tax Reform President Grover Norquist sits down with Steve Gordon, chairman of the effort to repeal Washington's income tax, to discuss Initiative 645, Project 42, and the fight to protect taxpayers. They explore why family businesses are considering leaving Washington, how citizen-led ballot initiatives can challenge entrenched political power, and why Steve believes blue cities are increasingly shaping the policies of otherwise conservative states. The conversation also examines Washington's controversial police pursuit restrictions and how voters pushed lawmakers to change course. As other states confront growing spending demands and pressure for higher taxes, Washington's experience raises a larger question: Can taxpayers organize effectively enough to reverse bad policies before they spread? Listen to learn what Washington's fight could mean for taxpayers nationwide. ","author_name":"Leave Us Alone with Grover Norquist","author_url":"http:\/\/leaveusalone.libsyn.com\/website","html":"