State of Washington

Washington state is set to approve a new tax on millionaires, a measure that would shift how the state raises money and set off a likely court fight.

After nearly a century of trying, Washington state Democrats could finally pass an income tax — a move that would hit 30,000 or so top earners.

Washington Governor Bob Ferguson said he wouldn't sign a budget that relies on the wealth tax proposed by his fellow Democrats in the state legislature.

Without an income tax, Washington has one of the most regressive tax systems in the U.S.