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Washington State Budget and Policy Center @budget-policy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Q: What will the #MillionairesTax fund exactly? 👀 A: So many good things👏 Mia (B&PC) + Annie @eoionline.bsky.social spotlights the expansion of the #WorkingFamiliesTaxCredit, free school meals for k-12 students, & more! Learn more about the Millionaires Tax: budgetandpolicy.org/a-look-at-th...

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Washington State Budget and Policy Center @budget-policy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Public health expert and former Budget and Policy Center board member Aaron Katz urges readers to vote No on I-645. As he notes in the Everett Herald, I-645 will strip essential revenue from our state budget, and from the budgets of working families, right when we can least afford it. Read more:

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Vote ‘No’ on I-645 for health, wellbeing of families - HeraldNet.com

Voting no on I-645 is the right move for Washington and for Snohomish County. And it’s the right move if you care about the health and wellbeing of parents and their kids, because the Millionaires Tax...

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Washington State Budget and Policy Center @budget-policy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A suite of harmful policy changes from the Trump administration, designed to target immigrants + create fear around interacting w/ the government & accessing benefits, are going into effect this fall & winter. Read more: budgetandpolicy.org/schmudget/ne...

Graphic with text: New blog post; new harmful federal restrictions will impact immigrants in Washington; Kaitie Dong Senior Policy Analyst; Washington state budget and policy center

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No Hate in WA State @nohateinwastate.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Every child should be free to be themselves, learn and grow, and feel safe at school. But initiatives I-001 and I-638 are playing politics with our kids and threatening children’s safety. When your ballot arrives in a few weeks, vote NO on I-001 and I-638. #NoHateWAState

Three high school girls are standing on a reddish-brown school track, looking at the camera and smiling while holding signs that say No Hate in WA State: Vote No on I-001 & I-638.

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Invest In Washington Now @investwanow.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

In Washington, the people with the lowest incomes pay 3.5x more in state and local taxes than the richest 1%. That’s why we’re the second worst in the U.S. when it comes to tax fairness. I-645 will make this even worse.

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Washington State Budget and Policy Center @budget-policy.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

ICYMI, the Seattle Times endorsed No on I-645, noting that the initiative would “ultimately worsen Washington state’s budget problems, producing deeper cuts to state services." Vote No on this harmful initiative in November.

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Seattle Times recommends ‘No’ on I-645, ‘millionaires tax’ repeal | Editorial

Initiative 645 would make it harder for Gov. Bob Ferguson and lawmakers in Olympia to effectively govern the state. Voters should say no.

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Washington State Budget and Policy Center @budget-policy.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

When the Millionaires Tax is enacted in 2029, less than 1% of WA’s wealthiest households (or 20,000 households) will pay this tax. Read this fact sheet in 5 languages (English, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Russian, and Vietnamese) + share with your communities: budgetandpolicy.org/resources-to...

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Invest In Washington Now @investwanow.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

What is I-645? How would it impact you? We've got a new page that covers that! Check it out ➡️ investwanow.org/what-is-i-645

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Invest In Washington Now @investwanow.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Coverage from our rally in Spokane! www.khq.com/news/spokane-rally-push…

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Washington State Budget and Policy Center @budget-policy.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The CTC, EITC, and guaranteed income pilots across the nation all point to the same conclusion: unrestricted cash builds financial stability. Fund and expand what works!

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Washington State Budget and Policy Center @budget-policy.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Wildfires devastated families and people across Spokane, WA. @inlander.com rounded up ways to support local community – top of the list: direct cash assistance, which give people the flexibility to rebuild on their own terms:

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Spokane Complex Fires: Find help, donate, volunteer

After more than 830 homes were lost and more than 10,500 acres burned in Spokane County at the start of August, the community launched into support mode.

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economicsecurity.bsky.social @economicsecurityproject.org · 10/09/2026

the Child Tax Credit and the Earned Income Tax Credit. These lifelines offer direct, targeted cash relief to Americans who need it, when they need it. Boosting and expanding these credits would do a lot more to help struggling families than another empty promise. (4/5)

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Economic Opportunity Institute @eoionline.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

At 22.4%, Washington now has one of the highest average premium rate increases in the country. When rates become too high, families are forced to choose between buying health insurance and paying for other basic needs than food and housing costs. www.healthinsurance.org/blog/health-...

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Health insurance premium increases for 2027: Proposed rates by state and what consumers should know

Proposed 2027 health insurance premiums are rising across much of the U.S. See requested rate increases by state and what they mean for consumers.

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Fuse Washington @fusewashington.org · 10/09/2026

WA families are working hard to make ends meet. But health insurance rates will rise an average of 22.2% starting Jan. 1, after MAGA Repubs like Mike Baumgartner cut healthcare tax credits to give their billionaire backers a tax cut. It's time to kick Baumgartner & the WA MAGA GOP to the curb.

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Affordable Care Act insurance costs to rise steeply again in WA • Washington State Standard

A quarter million Washingtonians who get their insurance through the state’s exchange face another year of double-digit rate increases.

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Fuse Washington @fusewashington.org · 16/09/2026

“Tens of thousands of girls will be impacted by this to purposely exclude 10 children. That’s insane.” -Kelsey Gellner, Seattle pediatric nurse For Heywood & his MAGA allies, destroying girls sports is just a nice bonus as part of their cruelty towards trans kids. Vote @nohateinwastate.bsky.social

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What happens when a blue state votes on trans sports?

Four states have midterm ballot measures on the issue. Washington’s would go further than any law in the country.

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Washington State Budget and Policy Center @budget-policy.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Thanks to Malou from #NorthwestImmigrantRightsProject for these comments about the Budget and Policy Center in honor of our 20th anniversary. We’re so grateful for our partnership 💙 #20YearsBPC Learn more about our 20th anniversary at budgetandpolicy.org/20-years-of-...

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Invest In Washington Now @investwanow.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

What is I-645 all about? And why should you care about it? #I645 #Washington #Seattle

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Washington State Budget and Policy Center @budget-policy.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

On Tues, U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit upheld an order blocking the Internal Revenue Service from releasing confidential taxpayer information to ICE. These small but crucial wins matter – offering hope amid ongoing harmful policies that attack our immigrant communities.

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Washington State Budget and Policy Center @budget-policy.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

We <3 hosting our Budget Matters summit each year – bringing people together to talk about building a brighter future for WA. Check out these #TBT pics of the B&PC team the 2014 & 2016 events! #20YearsBPC Register now: www.eventbrite.com/e/budget-mat...

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Washington State Budget and Policy Center @budget-policy.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Short + sweet summary of how the #MillionairesTax will impact WA & who it will benefit is ready to read! The fact sheet covers key points to understand the impact of this tax. Fact sheet translated in Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Russian coming soon! 💙 budgetandpolicy.org/resources-to...

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Washington State Budget and Policy Center @budget-policy.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

"....But ‘98% of millionaires [would be] staying and paying that higher tax.’” Recently, we debunked the false claims behind “millionaire tax flight”. Read more on Schumdget: budgetandpolicy.org/schmudget/de...

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Washington State Budget and Policy Center @budget-policy.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

We're so excited for Kaitie to join #MyFriendBen's webinar, for an honest conversation about what it takes to serve immigrant families and those accessing the safety net on September 2nd at 11am MT. Register here: buff.ly/HA4yvRN

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Washington State Budget and Policy Center @budget-policy.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

While mega-corporations are raking in profits, everyday WA residents are seeing major cuts to services like food & health care assistance. The amt companies like Microsoft, T-Mobile + Amazon makes should go back to our roads, our schools, & our communities. Corporations need to pay what they owe.

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We’re No. 1 — for corporate tax breaks

The largest corporate tax break in history was just scored by a local company. The break is so big, the company is paying more to foreign governments than to our own.

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Washington State Budget and Policy Center @budget-policy.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Budget Matters 2026 will be held at Tacoma’s Asia Pacific Cultural Center on November 17. Tickets are available now - join us: www.eventbrite.com/e/budget-mat... For Spanish speakers: www.eventbrite.com/e/budget-mat...

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Budget Matters 2026: Building momentum for transforming our tax code

Join the Washington State Budget and Policy Center on November 17, 2026 in Tacoma for our annual in-person policy summit.

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Washington State Budget and Policy Center @budget-policy.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Billions of taxpayer $$$ towards mass deportations. This administration is using our money to separate families, fuel fear in communities, & hurt local economies. What if that money went somewhere else? @epi.org built a tool showing what could’ve been funded instead: www.epi.org/deportation-...

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The Cost of Deportations Calculator

The Trump administration is taking billions of _your_ taxpayer dollars to pay for mass deportations. The Cost of Deportations Calculator shows what could this money be used for instead.

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Washington State Budget and Policy Center @budget-policy.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

#TBT to 2021: Our delightful B&PC staff had a summer happy hour at a colleague’s house – which was an especially welcome opportunity to connect as we all continued to adjust to working fully remotely during the pandemic. #20YearsBPC

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Washington State Budget and Policy Center @budget-policy.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

We are hearing a lot of misinformation about the Millionaires Tax. In particular, some ultra-wealthy people and special interest groups who don’t want to pay this tax are pushing the false narrative of “millionaire tax flight." Our new blog post debunks these claims:

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Debunking the false claims behind “millionaire tax flight” - Budget and Policy Center

We're hearing a lot of misinformation on the Millionaires Tax. Some ultra-wealthy people and special interest groups who don’t want to pay this tax are pushing the false narrative of “millionaire tax ...

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We Care for WA Cares @approve8201.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Long-term care isn’t just for older adults – any of us can experience the need for help with activities of daily living at any age. Learn what it takes to qualify for WA Cares benefits here: www.wecareforwacares.org

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Washington State Budget and Policy Center @budget-policy.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

$3B - that’s how much the #MillionairesTax could generate for our communities, while rebalancing our tax code. Learn more on our website: budgetandpolicy.org/a-look-at-th...

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Washington State Budget and Policy Center @budget-policy.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

This week’s #MillionairesTax question: Who won’t pay the tax? (Hint: 99% of Washington residents won’t pay the Millionaires Tax).

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Washington State Budget and Policy Center @budget-policy.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Class is in session 📚 lets dig into WA’s historic new #MillionairesTax Learn more: budgetandpolicy.org/a-look-at-th...

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Northwest Health Law Advocates (NoHLA) @nohla.org · 29/07/2026

Learn the current status of WA's Apple Health Expansion (AHE) program, its implications for our state workforce and economy, and why it must be maintained and protected: budgetandpolicy.org/schmudget/apple…

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Washington State Budget and Policy Center @budget-policy.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

New research shows that the anticipated annual revenue from the Millionaires Tax will help sustain Washington’s economy: GDP ⬆️ $3.2 billion, Personal income ⬆️ $4.1 billion, and new jobs ⬆️ 20,147. Read more in our new fact sheet: budgetandpolicy.org/resources-to...

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Washington State Budget and Policy Center @budget-policy.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Join us for Budget Matters 2026, a policy summit Nov 17 at Asia Pacific Cultural Center in Tacoma, building momentum for transforming our tax code. Formal invite coming in August 💙

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Washington State Budget and Policy Center @budget-policy.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

There’s been a lot of buzz swirling around the #MillionairesTax and we’ve got clips from a Q&A w/ @eoionline.bsky.social's Annie Kucklick + our own Mia Shigemura, as they break down the basics of this historic new policy. We kick it off with this week's question: Who will pay the Millionaires Tax?

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Washington State Budget and Policy Center @budget-policy.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Last Friday, in solidarity with our partners in the Washington for All Coalition (including @oavotes.bsky.social, @nwirp.bsky.social, and @acluwa.bsky.social ) we gathered in front of the Seattle Federal Building to call for an end to ICE's harmful enforcement tactics.

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Washington State Budget and Policy Center @budget-policy.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Love to see how #directcash helps people affected by the Lahaina Fires rebuild their lives through the Kahua Card pilot program!

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Washington State Budget and Policy Center @budget-policy.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

🆕 Interactive resource on our website showing who will pay the #MillionairesTax! These maps allow you to browse by legislative district and see how many taxpayers will pay the Millionaires Tax, and how much they make on average. Learn more: budgetandpolicy.org/a-look-at-th...

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Washington State Budget and Policy Center @budget-policy.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

We joined the NO on I-645 press event today! Gov. Ferguson & partner leaders (@foodlifeline.bsky.social, @childrensalliance.org, @momsrising.org) made the case for the Millionaires Tax: expanded WA tax credits for working families + sustainable funding for education, childcare & healthcare #NoOnI645

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Invest In Washington Now @investwanow.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

It's important to check the fine print, and the fine print shows that I-645 would be a disaster for our state budget. www.seattletimes.com/opinion/heres-…

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Invest In Washington Now @investwanow.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Taxes on the ultra wealthy work! Revenue from Washington state's capital gains tax on mega-millionaires and billionaires just shattered expectations. Read the full column: www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/p…

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Washington State Budget and Policy Center @budget-policy.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

🆕#BPCFactSheet: See county by county impact of the #WorkingFamiliesTaxCredit expansion funded by the #MillionairesTax! $226M+ estimated to go back to folks across WA in 1st yr of implementation, for total of $432M (helping people struggling to make ends meet): budgetandpolicy.org/resources-to...

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Washington State Budget and Policy Center @budget-policy.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

I-645 would wrongly overturn WA's Millionaires Tax. If it passes, it will give a tax cut to people who make more than $1 million/year, prevent working families and small businesses from getting tax credits, and blow a $13 billion hole in our state budget. We endorse the NO on I-645 campaign.

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Washington State Budget and Policy Center @budget-policy.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Wealth building opportunities means financial freedom for families; policy solutions like the WA Future Fund (WFF) could pave the way to this vision. The fed. administration launched 530A Accounts, which may seem similar, but riddled w/ policy design flaws that'd worsen the racial wealth gap:

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The Washington Future Fund would provide more financial opportunity than 530A “Trump Accounts” - Budget and Policy Center

Everyone deserves a chance to build their financial future, not just the few who are born into wealth. That’s why public policy is critical: It can create an inclusive economy and provide wealth-build...

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Washington State Budget and Policy Center @budget-policy.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

#FlashbackFriday #20YearsBPC 🧵1/3 Pictured below are advocates & B&PC staff back in 2019 as "I'm one of a million" echoed on the capitol steps for the Working Families Tax Credit rally. Groups rallied to urge lawmakers to support the WFTC – a cash boost for low- and middle-income households.

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