Wealth & Opportunity
Wealth & Opportunity
In an inclusive economy, everyone – especially Black, Indigenous and other people of color who face barriers to opportunity because of historically racist policies like discriminatory banking practices – would have the means for a lifetime of economic security. Lawmakers must protect funding for programs that help people in Washington not only make ends meet, but also save for the future.
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Blog Post It’s time for a statewide Child Savings Account program
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Video/Webinar Testimony to WA Labor & Industries on overtime protections
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Video/Webinar 2019 Legislative Session Wrap-Up
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Video/Webinar Senate testimony on Child Savings Accounts
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Brief/Report Why Families Fall Behind While Working to Get Ahead
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Chart/Graphic Tax Cut for Top 1% is 1,000 Times Higher Than for Low-Income People
Fact Sheet How Eliminating Asset Caps in Public Programs Could Help Participants
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Brief/Report How Raising Incomes for Low-Wage Workers Boosts the Economy
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