Emails from the Washington Attorney General's Office reveal a strategy to influence the state Supreme Court regarding a millionaire's tax referendum. Officials viewed the court as a favorable venue but anticipated the possibility of the court deferring the decision to voters.
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Media Coverage · May 15, 2026
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AG office speculated Washington Supreme Court might punt on millionaire tax
Media Coverage · May 15, 2026
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Posted Washington Attorney General's Office officials described the state Supreme Court as “favorable a venue as we’re likely to get” to thwart a referendum on a new millionaire's tax, according to emails between a former court clerk who works for the AG and other staff. Yet, Deputy Solicitor General Karl Smith, who clerked for the court from 2009 through 2012 according to his Linkedin profile, hypothesized that justices might also "punt" to the voters about whether to uphold the tax so they cou
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Posted Washington Attorney General's Office officials described the state Supreme Court as “favorable a venue as we’re likely to get” to thwart a referendum on a new millionaire's tax, according …
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