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Brian Heywood's Initiative 645 would cut Washington school and healthcare funding

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

In Washington state, opponents warn that implementing Initiative 645, backed by conservative donor Brian Heywood, would cut funding for K-12 schools, higher education and healthcare. The state's four-year budget framework requires lawmakers to plan around future tax collections, so repealing an enacted revenue source would leave a budget hole with what critics call devastating consequences for core public services.

Why now: Debate over a conservative-backed initiative that would repeal a revenue source Washington relies on for schools and healthcare.

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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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