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Nine income and wealth tax measures on ballots across six states · 1 source tracked

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Voters across six states are considering nine ballot measures related to income or wealth taxes this midterm season, a significant increase from the historical average. These proposals, largely driven by citizen initiatives rather than lawmakers, aim to increase taxes on high earners, with notable measures in California, Colorado, Washington, Massachusetts, and Cook County, Illinois. Conversely, some Republican-leaning states are pursuing measures to cut income tax rates or impose stricter requirements for raising taxes. AI

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    Voters usually decide one or two income or wealth tax measures a year. This midterm season, there are nine

    Colorado, Washington and Cook County voters will also weigh taxes on top earners, while other states move to make taxes harder to raise.

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