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Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin @lindseyschromen.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

A #WALeg Senator who is a real estate investor and financial advisor said tax credits for working families won't make a difference. I know a lot of people in his district who will benefit from this bill, because working families have to count every expense while his party cuts the safety net.

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Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin @lindseyschromen.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Senator Riccelli reminds the opponents of universal school means that we don't means test kids before they get on the school bus. #1u, #WALeg passing historic legislation to #TaxTheRich to fund schools, childcare, healthcare, housing, and the other good public programs all working families need.

Senator Marcus Riccelli speaking in support of House amendments to the Millionaires Tax, Senate Bill 6346.

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Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin @lindseyschromen.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Senate Republicans are arguing against free school meals for all kids and dedicated funding for childcare, as the #WALeg Senate debates the House amendments to the Millionaires Tax. #WAforAll #1u

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Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin @lindseyschromen.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Opponents of #TaxTheRich in #WALeg keep trying to invoke a vibecession with their fearmongering about the MillionairesTax. One just said that "newborns" will pay this tax.

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Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin @lindseyschromen.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

I hope all the opponents of tax justice in #WALeg check the tax rates where they say they are moving.

Bar gragh showing Idaho total taxes, with the wealthiest 1% paying 6.4% in taxes.

From https://itep.org/whopays-7th-edition/

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Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin @lindseyschromen.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Opponents to the #WALeg Millionaires Tax are relying on 1930s interpretation of late 19th Century constitutional text. Here is the unofficial 1878 Washington State Constitution, which uses the phrase "class of subjects" in the sentence under debate. What is a "class of subjects"?

Image shows handwritten 1878 unofficial Washington State Constitution, showing the article on Finances, Article XII, Section 2, which reads "All taxes shall be uniform upon the same class of subjects within the territorial limits of the authority levying the tax; and shall be levied and collected under general laws, which shall prescribe such regulations as shall secure a just valuation for taxation of all property, real and personal."

From PDF page 32 of https://www.sos.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2025-02/1878Constitution.pdf

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Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin @lindseyschromen.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

The opposition to #TaxTheRich can't get it's talking points in order: AI tech bros threaten to move to "more attractive business climates [like] San Francisco," while the @wsj.com warns #WALeg is "putting their economy and jobs at risk if they follow the California [model]." So which is it? #1u

Text from a news article reads:

"Ferguson’s email came a day after a dozen leaders involved in artificial intelligence ventures sent the governor a letter, urging him to “pause” the income tax legislation and increase the state’s capital gains tax instead. They warned the income tax would stifle AI investment in the state, with companies lured instead to more attractive business climates in San Francisco and Texas.

"The Wall Street Journal editorial board seized on the letter, writing that it reflected “A Tech Tax Revolt Against Democrats.” In an editorial published yesterday afternoon, the board argued that Washington state “Democrats are putting their economy and jobs at risk if they follow the California ratchet of tax, spend, and tax some more.”"

From https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/03/03/wa-governor-passage-of-income-tax-could-slip-to-2027/

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Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin @lindseyschromen.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

#WALeg opponents of taxing the richest <1% of Washingtonians misrepresent the state's spending, which isn't even in the top half of the states in expenditures divided by personal incomes. See ofm.wa.gov/data-researc... Working families are better off when the state provides good healthcare, etc.

Map of states in the United States titled "Comparing the states: state & local government expenditures per $1,000 personal income" that shows Washington State in the lowest expenditure per personal income category.

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Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin @lindseyschromen.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

#WALeg representatives seem to have forgotten the word "landlord" and are using three words instead. Let's keep it real and use the correct word: www.commondreams.org/opinion/land... This isn't "just a different philosophy," it is clearer language.

commondreams.org

Landlord Doublespeak and the Rise of the 'Housing Provider' | Common Dreams

What drives the preference of landlords to call themselves “housing providers” is a desire to euphemize the landlord-tenant relationship and to obscure some of its basic and most important features.

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Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin @lindseyschromen.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Washingtonians are excited for the historic vote in #WALeg to tax multi-Millionaires to fund schools, healthcare, childcare, and the other good public programs that working people need. #1u #WAforAll

Washingtonians hold signs in the state Capitol building that say "Tax the Rich! They can afford it!" and say "Blue Collar Not Billionaires"

Lobbyists mill about in the background.

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Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin @lindseyschromen.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

#WALeg is on the verge of making historic improvements for working families by making the ultra-rich pay what they owe so that we can have better public programs like healthcare, housing, childcare, education, and good jobs in every corner of #WashingtonState. #1u #WAforAll

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Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin @lindseyschromen.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

If @governorferguson.bsky.social wants to back out of the Millionaires Tax in 2026, then #WAleg needs to pass the Wealth Tax and Well Washington as well as the Millionaires Tax. Working Washingtonians can't wait while Ferguson cuts health care, housing, childcare, schools, and good jobs.

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Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin @lindseyschromen.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

@staterepjuliareed.bsky.social daringly combines purple and blue as she works her bill ensuring workers have the right to organize. #1u #WAleg

Washington State Representative Julia Reed speaks to her bill House Bill 2091, on employee information sharing with collecgive bargaining entities, at a hearing of the Senate Labor Committee.

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Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin @lindseyschromen.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Everyone elected to the #WAleg should love public schools. #TaxJustice now for #WA!

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Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin @lindseyschromen.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

#WAleg is taking historic action this year with bills to make #WA tax code better for working families. #WAforAll #1u

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Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin @lindseyschromen.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Meanwhile outside, away from the sharks, working people are calling for the legislature to pass the #MillionairesTax. #WALeg #1u #TaxJustice

Working people rally on the steps of the Washington State Capitol with signs that say "Pass the Millionaires Tax"

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Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin @lindseyschromen.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

"There was a big high wall there that tried to stop me; Sign was painted, it said private property; But on the back side it didn't say nothing; This land was made for you and me." blackwing602.com/blogs/blackw...

Photo of Woody Guthrie's guitar, with the singer-songwriters hands on the strings. On the body of the guitar is a sticker that says "This machine kills fascists."

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Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin @lindseyschromen.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Right now in #WAleg the Senate is debating the wealth tax on financial Intangibles owned by people who have over $50,000,000 wealth. Live at tvw.org/video/senate...

tvw.org

Senate Floor Debate - April 27 - TVW

The Washington State Senate convenes for floor debate on pending legislation in Olympia. (AFTERNOON SESSION)

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Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin @lindseyschromen.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

His tan sweater, red tie, white shirt, and dark blue suit is a classic combo that looks reasonable (if you ignore the words coming out of his mouth). #WalshWears Concur @staterepjuliareed.bsky.social ? (Just on the fashion, of course.)

Washington State Representative Jim Walsh speaking on the floor of the chamber of the state House of Representatives, wearing a tan sweater, red tie, white shirt, and dark blue suit.

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Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin @lindseyschromen.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

"Washington's for all, Not just for the rich, Put the people first, We're ready for a switch." @wfsec28.bsky.social made an epic music video on why @governorferguson.bsky.social and #waleg need to #taxtherich rather than cut housing, schools, childcare, workers.... www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nlD...

youtube.com

Washington for All Anthem - #taxtherich #waleg

YouTube video by WFSEc28

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Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin @lindseyschromen.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

senatedemocrats.wa.gov/blog/2025/03... #waleg proposes taxing the ultra-rich what they truly owe so that we have good schools, childcare, housing, and jobs for working people in #WA.

senatedemocrats.wa.gov

Senate Democrats Release 2025 Revenue Proposal - Washington Senate Democrats

Putting People First

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Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin @lindseyschromen.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Thank you @wadems.org , @staterepjuliareed.bsky.social , and #WALeg for protecting 1.1 million households in #WA by passing statewide rent stabilization. #WashingtonForAll #HousingJustice

A photo of the Yes and No vote results for House Bill 1217 in the Washington state legislature's House of Representatives, totaling 53 Yes and 42 No, with 3 excused. The vote results are available at this link under March 10, view roll calls: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/?billNumber=1217&year=2025&initiative=False

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Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin @lindseyschromen.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

#WAleg and @governorferguson.bsky.social , most Washingtonians want you to tax the ultra-rich what they truly owe so that we have good #housing, #jobs, #publicschools, #childcare, and #healthcare.

The image shows the results of a Cascade PBS Elway Poll asking voters in December 2024 "If taxes need to be raised, what method would you favor?" 57% said taxes on the wealthy, 29% said taxes everyone would pay, 3% said taxes on business, and 11% said no opinion.

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Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin @lindseyschromen.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

In #WA, working people with the lowest incomes pay a higher percentage of their income in taxes than the wealthiest. That is an upside down tax system because the highest income earners have the most ability to pay what they truly owe so that we can have good public services like schools. #waleg

The image is a graph showing total taxes as a share of family income in Washington State. With bar graphs where the lowest 20% of incomes pay 13.8% of their income in taxes, and the top 1% of incomes (family income over $878,400 per year) pay only 4.1% of their income in taxes. This is labeled as a regressive tax system.

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Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin @lindseyschromen.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

DOGE = Delusional Oligarchs Gutting our Economy

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Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin @lindseyschromen.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

New Yorkers, who have been living with rent stabilization policies for decades, love tenant protection laws because they are good policy to help people stay housed and strengthen our communities. Time to pass rent stabilization in #WA, #waleg.

An article published in City and State New York says "New survey finds almost everyone supports rent stabilization." The article then says "A report from the Community Service Society found that 88% of Democrats and 75% of Republicans back rent control measures and nearly as many support 'good cause' eviction laws." Below the headline is a photo of many people holding signs that say things like "homes are for rest" and "skyrocketing rents? Give it a rest!"

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Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin @lindseyschromen.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

It's concerning that @governorferguson.bsky.social thinks that cherry-picking $70k maintenance projects will fill a $12b (+/- $2b) budget deficit. 1st, the scale is off: there would need to be 171,428 of these deferred carpet replacements. 2nd, deferred maintenance just shifts costs. #waleg

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Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin @lindseyschromen.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

www.thestranger.com/katie-wilson... explained the concerns many people share about @governorferguson.bsky.social not supporting an adequate and non-regressive tax system in #WA. @wilsonkatieb.bsky.social investigated whether Governor Ferguson is being strategic or WTF. #waleg

thestranger.com

The Mystery of the Four Bobs

Who is the real Bob Ferguson?

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Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin @lindseyschromen.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Clallam Transit's bus ridership is now higher than pre-COVID levels, thanks in part to zero fare for all passengers on most routes. Clallam Transit will soon be re-doing the Port Angeles, WA bus routes to have 15 minute bus frequency across town, which will be the best headways west of Puget Sound!

Graph showing annual bus ridership for Clallam Transit in the month of January, annually from 2016 to 2025. Ridership was around 60,000 passengers from 2016 to 2020, but then dropped during the COVID pandemic to about half that in January 2021. Ridership has increased since then with January 2025 exceeding the previous amount at about 70,000 passengers.

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