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If Lawmakers Care About Racial Justice, They Must Tax Extraordinary Profits

Seattle Medium, March 12, 2021

Opinion: Economic Equity Requires Bold Action from State Legislators

South Seattle Emerald, March 11, 2021

The Impact conversation on capital gains

TVW, March 10, 2021

Democratic State Senate Sends Capital Gains Tax to House

PubliCola , March 7, 2021

Mega-rich and plans to tax them abound in Washington state

Bloomberg Tax, March 4, 2021

WA Democrats push for capital gains tax in a year when ‘tax’ doesn’t seem like a bad word

Northwest News Network, March 1, 2021

Please tax my capital-gains profits: Washington’s crises demand it

Seattle Times, March 1, 2021

Democrats’ Capital Gains Tax Passes First Legislative Hurdle

PubliCola, February 24, 2021

Bill to replace ‘driving while poor’ law moves through state Senate

South Seattle Emerald, February 22, 2021

Op-ed: Why direct cash is a critical mental health strategy

State of Reform, February 18, 2021

The Choice Is Clear for Washington Democrats: Pass Progressive Taxes or Perpetuate a Racist Tax Code

The Stranger, February 15, 2021

Why I’m supporting state-level cash stimulus

International Examiner, February 13, 2021

Washington State Has Been Hit Hard By the Pandemic. Here’s How We Rebuild.

Civic Skunk Works blog, February 12, 2021

Opinion: Washington’s children shouldn’t have to relive our past mistakes

South Seattle Emerald, February 10, 2021

COVID-19 and the overwhelming demand for basic needs

Crosscut, February 5, 2021

Can WA lawmakers finally flip the state’s upside-down tax system?

Crosscut, February 3, 2021

Lawmakers Consider Tax Rebate for WA Families

Public News Service of Washington, February 2, 2021

Washington lawmakers passed a tax credit for working families in 2008. Is this the year they finally fund it?

Seattle Times, February 1, 2021

‘That rhythm is gone’: Washington state legislators on the pros and cons of virtual government

GeekWire, January 30, 2021

EITC Efforts a Welcome Contrast to State Tax Tug-of-War

Just Taxes blog, January 28, 2021

Morning Wire: How WA is doing, Rep. Alex Ybarra, COVID relief packages

Washington State Wire, January 26, 2021

Washington’s Working Families Tax Credit gets bipartisan support

Islands' Sounder, January 25, 2021

Democratic leaders provide updates on their covid relief package

Washington State Wire, January 25, 2021

Inslee’s capital gains tax gets mixed reaction in first public hearing

Spokesman Review, January 15, 2021

New revenue would boost state GDP, add 66,000 new jobs

Washington State Wire, January 14, 2021

Public Investments Key to WA Governor’s Recovery Vision

Public News Service of Washington, January 14, 2021

Washington State Treasurer-elect Mike Pellicciotti’s transition team includes local leaders

Federal Way Mirror, January 14, 2021

Pellicciotti Transition Team Meets Today

Washington State Treasurer Blog, January 7, 2021

Editorial: Governor’s menu of taxes looks appetizing

Everett Herald, December 23, 2020

Report: WA Families Face Instability in Families, Housing

Washington Public News Service , December 17, 2020

As Inslee proposes new capital gains tax, progressives launch ad campaign

Washington State Wire, December 17, 2020

Survey: COVID-19 affects all aspects of life for low-income families

Spokesman Review, December 15, 2020

State budget cuts loom, starting with dental benefits

Real Change, November 18, 2020

Announcement: Budget Matters 2020 Virtual Summit will explore how to fund community investments

International Examiner, November 9, 2020

Opinion: It’s time for Olympia to impose new taxes on the wealthy

Puget Sound Business Journal, October 26, 2020

Seattle could pave the way to a national UBI

Crosscut, September 16, 2020

Recovery Rebate interview (in Spanish)

SeaMar Radio, September 16, 2020

With Congress Back in Session, Push for COVID-19 Relief Grows

Washington Public News Service, September 8, 2020

City budget is under water and groups are fishing for progressive revenue

Real Change, September 2, 2020

The Case for Direct Cash

Black Lens News, September 1, 2020

The federal government abandoned us on coronavirus relief. What now?

Crosscut, August 26, 2020

Op-ed: We can improve public health by cleaning up Washington’s tax code

Washington State Wire, August 24, 2020

An income tax for Washington? Not likely

Tax Notes State, August 17, 2020

Time for progressive taxes

Spokesman Review, August 9, 2020

How Immigrant Essential Workers Are Finding Support During COVID-19

YES! magazine, July 6, 2020

Ongoing stimulus for low-income residents can save WA communities

Crosscut, June 23, 2020

Efforts to bring COVID-19 relief to undocumented workers gain traction

Crosscut, June 23, 2020

Cash Stimulus In Washington State – The Investment Needed To Boost Our Economy

The Seattle Medium, June 12, 2020

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