OLYMPIA: More than $20 million raised in initiative fights
THE NEWS TRIBUNE
More than $20 million has been raised in campaigns for and against six initiatives on the November ballot.
The state Public Disclosure Commission reported Tuesday that initiative supporters have outraised opponents by more than 6 to 1.
The most expensive campaign so far is Initiative 1107, to repeal new taxes on candy, soda and other products. I-1107 has raised more than $10.2 million.
I-1105, one of two measures to privatize state liquor sales, has brought in $2.2 million. The other liquor initiative, I-1100, has raised $1.2 million. I-1098, to impose an income tax on wealthy residents, has raised $1.9 million, and I-1082 to privatize workers compensation insurance, has raised $1 million. I-1053, to limit tax increases, has raised more than $700,000.
The Associated Press
