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If this bill passes, low-income families in Washington state could get a sales tax refund

KUOW, January 25, 2019

A capital gains tax might come to Washington. Here’s what it would do

Kitsap Daily News, January 19, 2019

Inslee tax plan draws critics, supporters in budget

Spokesman Review, January 17, 2019

Kamala Harris’ First Action of 116th Congress: Re-introducing Tax Cut for Middle Class

Los Angeles Sentinel, January 3, 2019

How Can State Lawmakers Craft Budget for WA Working Class?

Public News Service, January 2, 2019

5 Things Washington: Bob Ferguson, social determinants, the patient perspective

State of Reform, December 27, 2018

Reporter’s Notebook: Gov. Inslee Releases Budget

Real Change, December 19, 2018

A Guide to Understanding the 66th Legislative Session

Seattle Met, December 14, 2018

Morning Wire: Keynotes for Re-Wire, legislators-elect, post-1631 carbon policy

Washington State Wire, November 28, 2018

Real Change, November 21, 2018

Budget Matters 2018 conference highlights policies that will make our state better

Runta News, November 18, 2018

Fix our tax system so Washington’s East African communities can thrive

Runta News, November 8, 2018

Costs of I-1631 carbon fee up for debate

Spokesman Review, November 1, 2018

Announcement: Budget Matters 2018 policy summit will address equity, midterm elections

International Examiner, November 1, 2018

Washington is in Last Place — Again. Here’s How We Fix It.

South Seattle Emerald, October 30, 2018

What would I-1631’s carbon fee cost you?

KIRO, October 30, 2018

Climate change initiative’s surprising showdown pits tech leaders against oil and gas industry.

Geekwire, October 29, 2018

Shawn Vestal: Once again, Washington leads the nation in regressive taxation.

Spokesman Review, October 26, 2018

Carbon fee initiative faces local opposition.

The Daily News of Longview, October 24, 2018

Study: Washington bottoms out on US tax assessment.

Real Change News, October 24, 2018

Letter: I-1631 is reasonable step to fight climate change.

Skagit Valley Herald, October 21, 2018

Senator Kamala D. Harris Proposes Bold Relief for Families Amid Rising Costs of Living.

Sierra Sun Times, October 18, 2018

Low-Income Washingtonians Carry Heaviest Tax Burden in U.S.

Public News Service, October 18, 2018

How bad are Washington state taxes? The worst in the country, apparently.

KUOW, October 17, 2018

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