WA ‘millionaires tax’ critics target Jamie Pedersen with mailers
Conservative donors including Brian Heywood are targeting Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen with new mailers over his role in the 'millionaires tax.'
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Conservative donors, including Brian Heywood, have sent mailers to Washington state voters. The mailers criticize Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen. They say he helped pass a tax on people earning over one million dollars a year. This tax is called the “millionaires tax.”
Why it matters
The tax could raise money for state services such as schools and roads. Voters may decide whether to keep or change the tax based on these messages.
- Who is Jamie Pedersen?
- He is the Senate Majority Leader in Washington state.
- What is the “millionaires tax”?
- It is a tax on people who earn more than one million dollars per year.
- Who is funding the mailers?
- Conservative donors, including Brian Heywood, are funding the mailers.
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WA ‘millionaires tax’ critics target Jamie Pedersen with mailers
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