Poverty & Basic Needs
Poverty & Basic Needs
Strong communities, healthy families, and a thriving economy that benefit us all: That is the future we want for Washington state. Yet too many people are struggling to just get by. Our state legislature must enact policies that ensure everyone can afford the basics and live with dignity.
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Fact Sheet An overview of the Working Families Tax Credit expansion
Blog Post This tax day, don’t miss out on your tax credits
Chart/Graphic New Working Families Tax Credit income limits expand the credit to moderate-income households
Blog Post The Millionaires Tax significantly expands the Working Families Tax Credit
Chart/Graphic Working Families Tax Credit infuses millions of dollars in rural Washington
Blog Post Our 2026 legislative agenda leads with equity
Fact Sheet Financial stability in the first years of life sets the foundation for a stronger future
Blog Post Doing your taxes is easier than ever, thanks to Direct File
Blog Post Direct cash can be the foundation for a brighter future
Brief/Report A vision for how direct cash can create an equitable foundation for all
Blog Post The 2024 legislative session’s small victories
Blog Post Guaranteed basic income is the transformative policy Washington needs
Brief/Report Washington state needs a guaranteed basic income program
Blog Post Final budget includes some key criminal legal system funding changes
Blog Post State funding for economic security is like a broken record
Blog Post House budget makes a stronger push for economic security than the Senate
Fact Sheet WFTC/GBI/UI Fact Sheet 2023
Blog Post The Working Families Tax Credit is now open for applications!
Video/Webinar Testimony in support of creating the Evergreen Basic Income pilot program (HB 1045)
Video/Webinar Working Families Tax Credit Presentation at House Finance Committee Meeting
Blog Post The Working Families Tax Credit application must prioritize accessibility
Blog Post Reversing Roe is a setback for reproductive, racial, and economic justice