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Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal is calling for the state to use revenue from a newly proposed income tax to pay for public schools and higher education.
He laid out his vision for spending the money on Thursday. His proposals come two days after lead Democrats in the House and Senate unveiled legislation that would levy a 9.9% tax on personal income over $1 million.
Estimates indicate the tax will raise around $3.5 billion a year…