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Brian Heywood, a hedge fund millionaire, collected more than 500,000 signatures to place the tax repeal on the ballot.
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Brian Heywood, a hedge fund millionaire, collected over 500,000 signatures to put the Washington State millionaires tax repeal on the ballot.
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{
    "date": "2026-09-27",
    "person": "Brian Heywood",
    "signatures_collected": "500,000+"
}
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Politics Activism Taxation
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September 30, 2026 at 8:01 PM (2 weeks ago)
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September 30, 2026 at 8:01 PM (2 weeks ago)

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Washington Taxed Its Millionaires. Now the Rich Want It Repealed.
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/27/us/politics/washington-state-millionaires-tax.html

Washington State voters will decide whether to repeal a new 9.9 percent income tax on millionaires, which is expected to generate over $3 billion annually. Critics argue the tax will drive out wealthy entrepreneurs and eventually lead to broader income taxes, while proponents highlight its role in easing the state's fiscal woes.

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