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Every audit this auditor has run, across all its versions, newest first. Each links to its full report.

129 audits

  1. Washington's school spending outpaced inflation as test results slipped. Version 3 · 5 of 5 checks passed · by auditor version 1
  2. Few I-645 news stories said no current budget relies on the tax Version 4 · 5 of 5 checks passed · by auditor version 1
  3. Ten payments supplied half of Washington's first-year capital gains tax. Version 4 · 5 of 5 checks passed · by auditor version 1
  4. Washington's top-earner income swings sharply, and its new tax has no reserve. Version 5 · 5 of 5 checks passed · by auditor version 1
  5. Washington's millionaires tax can reach households where no one earns $1 million. Version 6 · 5 of 5 checks passed · by auditor version 1
  6. Washington's jobless rate tied for highest only in June 2026; it now ranks sixth. Version 5 · 5 of 5 checks passed · by auditor version 1
  7. Most No on 645 money comes from unions paid through the state budget. Version 5 · 5 of 5 checks passed · by auditor version 1
  8. Most of Washington's millionaires tax is new revenue, not a tax swap Version 5 · 5 of 5 checks passed · by auditor version 1
  9. Washington's jobless rate tied for highest only in June 2026; it now ranks sixth. Version 4 · 4 of 5 checks passed · by auditor version 1
  10. Washington's millionaires-tax estimate assumes no response; studies show high earners respond. Version 3 · 5 of 5 checks passed · by auditor version 1
  11. Most No on 645 money comes from unions paid through the state budget. Version 4 · 4 of 5 checks passed · by auditor version 1
  12. Washington's spending growth beyond inflation is 5-9 times the millionaires tax's 2027-29 revenue Version 6 · 5 of 5 checks passed · by auditor version 1
  13. Washington's top-earner income swings sharply, and its new tax has no reserve. Version 4 · 5 of 5 checks passed · by auditor version 1
  14. Washington's 9.9% millionaires tax would tie for the fifth-highest top state rate. Version 4 · 5 of 5 checks passed · by auditor version 1
  15. Washington's millionaires tax can reach households where no one earns $1 million. Version 5 · 4 of 5 checks passed · by auditor version 1
  16. If I-645 passes, the tax relief for working families stays in place. Version 4 · 5 of 5 checks passed · by auditor version 1
  17. Most of Washington's millionaires tax is new revenue, not a tax swap Version 4 · 5 of 5 checks passed · by auditor version 1
  18. Officials expect the capital gains tax to survive I-645; the legal question is untested. Version 3 · 5 of 5 checks passed · by auditor version 1
  19. Middle-income Washingtonians pay over twice the top 1%'s tax rate, by ITEP's estimate. Version 4 · 5 of 5 checks passed · by auditor version 1
  20. Washington's jobless rate tied for highest only in June 2026; it now ranks sixth. Version 3 · 4 of 5 checks passed · by auditor version 1
  21. Washington lawmakers tapped dedicated accounts for the general fund about 80 times since 2021 Version 3 · 5 of 5 checks passed · by auditor version 1
  22. Washington voters rejected income-tax measures ten times between 1934 and 2010. Version 3 · 5 of 5 checks passed · by auditor version 1
  23. Ten payments supplied half of Washington's first-year capital gains tax. Version 3 · 5 of 5 checks passed · by auditor version 1
  24. Washington's millionaires-tax estimate assumes no response; studies show high earners respond. Version 2 · 5 of 5 checks passed · by auditor version 1
  25. Few I-645 news stories said no current budget relies on the tax Version 3 · 5 of 5 checks passed · by auditor version 1
  26. Most No on 645 money comes from unions paid through the state budget. Version 3 · 3 of 5 checks passed · by auditor version 1
  27. Washington's spending growth beyond inflation is 5-9 times the millionaires tax's 2027-29 revenue Version 5 · 5 of 5 checks passed · by auditor version 1
  28. Washington's top-earner income swings sharply, and its new tax has no reserve. Version 3 · 5 of 5 checks passed · by auditor version 1
  29. Washington's 9.9% millionaires tax would tie for the fifth-highest top state rate. Version 3 · 5 of 5 checks passed · by auditor version 1
  30. Public pensions lose their exemption from Washington's millionaires tax above $1 million. Version 5 · 5 of 5 checks passed · by auditor version 1
  31. Washington's millionaires tax can reach households where no one earns $1 million. Version 4 · 5 of 5 checks passed · by auditor version 1
  32. Washington lawmakers could expand the millionaires tax without a public vote. Version 3 · 5 of 5 checks passed · by auditor version 1
  33. Washington's $1 million income-tax threshold can be lowered by a simple majority. Version 3 · 5 of 5 checks passed · by auditor version 1
  34. Repealing Washington's millionaires tax is worth about $13 billion, not $300 billion Version 3 · 5 of 5 checks passed · by auditor version 1
  35. I-645 would forgo about $13 billion, but cuts no current school budget Version 5 · 5 of 5 checks passed · by auditor version 1
  36. If I-645 passes, the tax relief for working families stays in place. Version 3 · 4 of 5 checks passed · by auditor version 1
  37. Most of Washington's millionaires tax is new revenue, not a tax swap Version 1 · 5 of 5 checks passed · by auditor version 1
  38. I-645's income-tax ban creates an untested legal question for the capital gains tax. Version 1 · 4 of 5 checks passed · by auditor version 1
  39. Middle-income Washingtonians pay over twice the top 1%'s tax rate, by ITEP's estimate. Version 1 · 5 of 5 checks passed · by auditor version 1
  40. Washington's jobless rate tied for highest only in June 2026; it now ranks sixth. Version 2 · 5 of 5 checks passed · by auditor version 1
  41. Washington lawmakers tapped dedicated accounts for the general fund about 80 times since 2021 Version 1 · 5 of 5 checks passed · by auditor version 1
  42. Washington voters rejected income-tax measures ten times between 1934 and 2010. Version 1 · 5 of 5 checks passed · by auditor version 1
  43. Ten payments supplied half of Washington's first-year capital gains tax. Version 1 · 5 of 5 checks passed · by auditor version 1
  44. Washington's millionaires-tax estimate assumes no response; studies show high earners respond. Version 1 · 5 of 5 checks passed · by auditor version 1
  45. Within four years, Washington raised its capital gains tax and amended its income-tax ban. Version 1 · 5 of 5 checks passed · by auditor version 1
  46. Few I-645 news stories said no current budget relies on the tax Version 1 · 4 of 5 checks passed · by auditor version 1
  47. Most No on 645 money comes from unions paid through the state budget. Version 1 · 5 of 5 checks passed · by auditor version 1
  48. Washington's spending growth beyond inflation is 5-9 times the millionaires tax's 2027-29 revenue Version 2 · 4 of 5 checks passed · by auditor version 1
  49. Washington's top-earner income swings sharply, and its new tax has no reserve. Version 1 · 5 of 5 checks passed · by auditor version 1
  50. Washington's 9.9% millionaires tax would tie for the fifth-highest top state rate. Version 2 · 5 of 5 checks passed · by auditor version 1

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