A Thurston County Superior Court judge on Friday upheld a government-drafted financial disclosure statement for Initiative 645, a ballot measure seeking to repeal Washington state's newly enacted income tax. The ruling came as sponsors of the initiative expressed outrage over the disclosure requirement.
The disclosure statement, required by state law, will appear on November ballots for Initiative 645. The measure aims to repeal the state's new income tax, which was passed earlier this year. The judge's decision means the disclosure will be included without changes, though sponsors argued it could influence voters.
The sponsor group has not indicated whether they will appeal the ruling, but the November election remains the next key date for the initiative.