Voters reject Washington state income tax, candy-soda tax

The Seattle Times reports:

Voters told state lawmakers Tuesday to close a projected $4.5 billion budget shortfall without raising taxes.

Early returns had voters by large margins saying no to a proposed state income tax, no to taxes on soda, candy and bottled water approved by lawmakers this year, and yes to an initiative that would make it more difficult for the Legislature to increase taxes in the future.

Bill Gates' father takes it on the chin.