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Kris Cox @krisycox.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

During Latinx Heritage Month, we celebrate the rich history, culture, & contributions of Latinx and Hispanic communities. We also recognize that policymakers should take action to provide these communities w/ tangible support. One clear policy step: Expand the Child Tax Credit.

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Kris Cox @krisycox.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Treasury proposed a rule that wld take away tax benefits f/ ppl w/ a lawful status, incl taking eligibility for the refundable part of the CTC &/or EITC away from ~1M ppl, incl hundreds of thousands of US citizen kids, upending 30 yrs of precedent public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-16985.pdf

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Center on Budget and Policy Priorities @centeronbudget.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Millions of families in the U.S. struggle to afford their children’s basic needs. Policymakers who seek to keep children safe and supported at home and out of the child welfare system, should strongly consider ways to strengthen income support programs: www.cbpp.org/research/inc...

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Income Support Helps Families Meet Children's Needs and Reduces Child Welfare Involvement, Research From Multiple Programs Suggest

When parents have enough money to pay their bills, buy nutritious food, and spend quality time with their children, they are better able to respond to their children’s needs and create a nurturing...

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Sam Waxman @waxmansd.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

🏆Washington state enacted a millionaire’s tax in March—a 9.9% tax on household earnings over $1 million. The state expanded its Working Families Tax Credit to reach an additional 460,000 households by lifting income and age restrictions too budgetandpolicy.org/schmudget/mi...

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Historic new policy – now signed into law – has been decades in the making! - Budget and Policy Center

Today is an exciting day.The passage of the historic Millionaires Tax is a significant step toward fixing our state’s upside-down tax code. It ensures the ultra-wealthy pay more of their share of taxe...

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Sam Waxman @waxmansd.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Among other supports for low- and moderate-income families, the RI budget creates a new, refundable Child Tax Credit worth $330 per child

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Sam Waxman @waxmansd.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

🏆Rhode Island’s 2027 budget includes a 3% tax surcharge for people earning over $1m phased in over the next three years, and decouples from 3 tax breaks in H.R. 1 that mainly benefit the wealthiest Rhode Islanders EPI-Statement-on-House-FY2027-Budget.pdf

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Sam Waxman @waxmansd.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

🏆Oregon decoupled from several H.R. 1 tax breaks that mainly go to wealthy families, saving $300m in revenue. The state also increased its EITC by 5 percent, better supporting low-income working Oregonians www.ocpp.org/2026/02/04/s...

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SB 1507: Disconnect from Trump Tax Cuts and Protect Working Families - Oregon Center for Public Policy

Chair Broadman, Vice-Chair McLane, and Members of the Committee,

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Sam Waxman @waxmansd.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Unfortunately, Congressional Republicans moved to block D.C.’s law earlier this year, and there’s still legal uncertainty about its path forward. Nevertheless, this is a big step forward for the District www.cbpp.org/blog/congres...

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Congress Must Allow D.C. to Spend Its Own Local Dollars

Congressional Republicans, who last year barred the District of Columbia from spending $1 billion of its own revenue in its 2025 budget, are now moving to block another DC law.

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Sam Waxman @waxmansd.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

🏆Last fall DC decoupled from several H.R. 1 tax breaks—saving $658m in revenue in the next 5 years—and created a new, larger CTC worth $1k per child and increased its EITC to 100% of the federal credit.

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Sam Waxman @waxmansd.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

DC, OR, RI, and WA show how states can both raise revenues *and* help families by increasing refundable tax credits like the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit. More states should follow their lead

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Sam Waxman @waxmansd.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

The harmful Republican reconciliation law is making life less affordable for families & crushing state budgets. States need to protect & raise more revenue for priorities like schools, roads, and healthcare, and make sure families have the support they need to make ends meet x.com/WCTharpe/sta...

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Wesley Tharpe (@WCTharpe) on X

New report: States & localities in '26 are facing a one-two punch—fallout from harmful federal actions on one hand & regressive state policies on the other. The path forward? Protecting & ...

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Wesley Tharpe @wesleytharpe.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

One of this year’s most consequential state #tax fights took a troubling step forward last week—Missouri lawmakers advanced a deeply regressive & costly plan to a ballot referendum later this year. Here’s what folks need to know: missouriindependent.com/2026/04/21/p...

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Plan to replace Missouri income tax with expanded sales tax heads to voters • Missouri Independent

Missouri voters will decide later this year whether to grant lawmakers power to increase and expand the sales tax to replace the income tax.

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Sam Waxman @waxmansd.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

More states should follow their lead in raising revenue from wealthy state residents and corporations, and providing supports to families to help them make ends meet

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Sam Waxman @waxmansd.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Regardless of the outcome, D.C.’s elected leaders should have the freedom to manage D.C.’s own budget and revenues

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Sam Waxman @waxmansd.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

No court has ever ruled on this question, so it’s not clear whose interpretation will win out. Meanwhile, D.C. tax filing season has already started so time’s ticking to resolve the issue – D.C. residents and businesses may need to refile D.C. tax forms if Congress is right

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Sam Waxman @waxmansd.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

That’s a critical difference. Last week the D.C. Council Chairman posted a notice that the review period ended *before* the Senate secured final passage striking down D.C.’s tax law. If true, that would mean that D.C.’s law still stands lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LI...

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Sam Waxman @waxmansd.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

The D.C. Council starts counting when the D.C. Council Chair transmits the law to Congress, while Congress has taken the stance that it begins when the bill is published in the federal register

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Sam Waxman @waxmansd.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

D.C. isn’t a state. D.C. laws are usually subject to congressional approval and Congress has a 30-day review window www.congress.gov/crs-product/...

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Sam Waxman @waxmansd.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Last week, Senate Republicans voted to strike down a tax law the D.C. Council passed late last year. It now awaits the President’s signature. That’s bad for D.C. families and businesses – but may not be the final word x.com/waxmansd/sta...

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Sam Waxman @waxmansd.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Hi! 👋I’m here on Bluesky to post about equitable state taxes and budgets. You can check out my latest on the @centeronbudget.bsky.social website here: www.cbpp.org/search?searc...

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