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flag A Washington group says thousands of fake sign-ins, including impersonations, distorted opposition to the proposed millionaires tax ahead of a key hearing.

flag A Washington state advocacy group alleges that thousands of fraudulent sign-ins—some duplicating names over 100 times and impersonating lawmakers and union leaders—were submitted against the proposed millionaires tax, potentially distorting public opposition ahead of a key hearing. flag The group, Invest in Washington Now, says the online sign-in system, lacking verification, was exploited through rapid, suspicious submissions, possibly by bots or scraped data, undermining the legislative process. flag Over 100 individuals, including public officials, were falsely listed as opposing the tax, which aims to raise $3.5 billion annually for education and childcare. flag The House Clerk’s office is investigating, while the attorney general’s office declined to comment. flag Despite claims of widespread opposition, 61% of Washingtonians support the tax, and the bill is set for a House Finance Committee hearing.

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