ACT NOW: Tell WA lawmakers to pass progressive revenue this session

WA Lawmakers: Hold the line on progressive revenue!

Our state is at a pivotal moment. For too long, Republican lawmakers have blamed working families for state budget gaps instead of on the true culprits: The ultra-wealthy millionaires and billionaires in our state that hoard their wealth to lobby and maintain our current upside-down tax code–selfishly benefitting only themselves. All while working people foot the bill for shared public essentials like childcare, schools, roads, and parks.

Now, lawmakers are proposing progressive revenue packages that we not only want to show our support for, but we also want to urge Democratic leaders to hold the line on addressing our state's budget crisis head-on by ensuring the ultra-rich pay what they truly owe.

As proud Washington moms, parents, and caregivers, we know that a better tomorrow is possible – one where working families can live, work, and play in vibrant neighborhoods that set up future generations to thrive.

Let's send Washington House and Senate lawmakers a message, loud and clear: Working families are feeling the crunch of high rents, mortgages, food costs, and more every single day. We cannot afford to pay more in taxes. But the ultra wealthy can. Pass progressive revenue this legislative session!

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Dear Washington Lawmaker,

As moms, parents, and caregivers, we know it’s possible to budget for a brighter future in our state - one where Washington’s working people, children, and communities can succeed. But right now, working families pay three times more of their income in local taxes than our wealthiest neighbors.

As a Washington leader and lawmaker, you have the power to fix this by passing new, progressive revenue. Working families are feeling the crunch of high rents, mortgages, food costs, and more every single day. We cannot afford to pay more in taxes. But the ultra wealthy can.

In both the House and the Senate, we urge you to hold the line on new, progressive revenue. We stand with you and will fight with you to see this legislation passed, signed into law, and upheld if challenged.

Specifically, I'm writing in support of:

In the Senate:

SB 5797 - Enacting a tax on stocks, bonds, and other financial intangible assets for the benefit of public schools.
SB 5796 - Enacting an excise tax on large employers on the amount of payroll expenses above the social security wage threshold to fund programs and services to benefit Washingtonians.
SB 5794 - Adopting recommendations from the tax preference performance review process, eliminating obsolete tax preferences, clarifying legislative intent, and addressing changes in constitutional law.
SB 5795 - Reducing the state sales and use tax rate.

In the House:

HB 2045 - Investing in Washington families by restructuring the business and occupation tax on high grossing businesses and financial institutions.
HB 2046 - Creating fairness in Washington's tax by imposing a tax on select financial intangible assets.

Together, we're creating a modern tax structure that meets the current needs of working families across all Washington and sets our state up for long term success.

Thank you for all that you do.

Sincerely,

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