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Washington state Democrats hinge budget plan on 'millionaires tax'

Democrats in the Washington state Legislature have released supplemental budget plans that rely heavily in future years on their proposed income tax on high-income earners.

The state Senate would use about $2 billion from the tax on individual incomes over $1 million to balance the budget starting in 2029, while the House is proposing to use less.

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