Today, we’re helping you prep for next month’s election with KUOW’s “Soundside.”

The fate of the high earners income tax, sometimes called the “Millionaire’s Tax," is in the hands of Washington voters. 

This year, Democrats in Olympia passed a nearly 10 percent tax on every dollar of household income over $1 million. 

Almost immediately after the legislature passed it, the tax was challenged, both in court and with an initiative on this November’s ballot. 

As the legal battle continues, Soundside brought in two experts to debate Initiative 645.

Soundside is made by Libby Denkmann, David Kroman, Sarah Leibovitz, Hans Anderson, Jason Burrows, Gabrielle Healy, Jed Kim, and Maleeha Syed.

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Today, we&rsquo;re helping you prep for <a href="https://www.kuow.org/podcast/soundside">next month&rsquo;s election with KUOW&rsquo;s &ldquo;Soundside.&rdquo;</a>
The fate of the high earners income tax, sometimes called the &ldquo;Millionaire&rsquo;s Tax," is in the hands of Washington voters.&nbsp;
This year, Democrats in Olympia passed a nearly 10 percent tax on every dollar of household income over $1 million.&nbsp;
Almost immediately after the legislature passed it, the tax was challenged, both in court and with an initiative on this November&rsquo;s ballot.&nbsp;
As the legal battle continues, Soundside brought in two experts to debate Initiative 645.
Soundside is made by Libby Denkmann, David Kroman, Sarah Leibovitz, Hans Anderson, Jason Burrows, Gabrielle Healy, Jed Kim, and Maleeha Syed.
We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. <a href="https://donate.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow">Tap here</a> to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.&nbsp;
Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at <a href="mailto:seattlenow@kuow.org">seattlenow@kuow.org</a>, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or <a href="https://www.kuow.org/feedback">leave us feedback online</a> or on <a href="https://meet.kuow.org/question/">the KUOW App.</a>

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Today, we’re helping you prep for next month’s election with KUOW’s “Soundside.”  The fate of the high earners income tax, sometimes called the “Millionaire’s Tax," is in the hands of Washington voters.   This year, Democrats in Olympia passed a nearly 10 percent tax on every dollar of household income over $1 million.   Almost immediately after the legislature passed it, the tax was challenged, both in court and with an initiative on this November’s ballot.   As the legal battle continues, Soundside brought in two experts to debate Initiative 645.