Washington Gov. Inslee Sued Over New Capital Gains Tax

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee in Seattle, on March 11, 2020. John Moore/Getty Images

A good-government group is suing Washington state after Gov. Jay Inslee signed a controversial capital gains tax into law that it says violates the U.S. and state constitutions.

The lawsuit comes as President Joe Biden pushes for big increases in federal capital gains tax rates.