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Washington Initiative 645 would cut school and healthcare funding

Original: Implementation of Brian Heywood’s 645 would indeed cut funding for K‑12 schools, higher education and healthcare Washing

Initiative 645, backed by Washington conservative donor Brian Heywood, would repeal an enacted revenue source, and analyses indicate its implementation would reduce funding for K-12 schools, higher education and healthcare. Because Washington's four-year budget framework requires lawmakers to plan around future tax collections, removing an approved revenue stream would force significant cuts to core services already budgeted.

Why now: Washington budget watchers are debating the fiscal consequences of a Heywood-backed ballot initiative as lawmakers plan the four-year budget.

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• Implementation of Brian Heywood’s 645 would indeed cut funding for K‑12 schools, higher education and healthcare Washington’s four-year budget framework requires lawmakers to plan for future tax collections, and repealing an enacted revenue source would have real, devastating… · nwprogressive@mas.to · 4

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