RT @iteptweets: Five major tax credit proposals have been released, and they all do a better job of targeting low- and moderate income families than the 2017 Trump-GOP tax law. Read the full report and individual proposal analysis at https://t.co/jf1CX62uog 📊 https://t.co/mrybZevT3c
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Health Care Coverage
May 1, 2019
Cascade Care Passes the Legislature!
Affordable health care is coming to Washington State
"According to the Economic Opportunity Institute, many Washingtonians who receive federal subsidies to purchase policies on the health insurance exchange still pay as much as a third of their incomes on premiums and other expenses." https://t.co/yoeq29RkTs
Homelessness is no longer a symbol of decline; it's a product of prosperity. From 2012 to 2018, homelessness declined 11% nationwide but surged 26% in Seattle. Even cities like Boise have seen spikes coincide with booming tech and falling unemployment. https://t.co/qWYqvDpkLi
State of Working Washington
May 23, 2019
Tax Incentives for Washington Corporations
Companies Like Amazon Receive Millions in Benefits, But Cut Jobs and Pay No Taxes
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Health Care Coverage
May 1, 2019
Cascade Care Passes the Legislature!
Affordable health care is coming to Washington State
Inclusive Health Access
April 25, 2019
Washington Hospitals Say 30 Percent Profit Isn’t Enough
Cascade Care would reduce profits from gargantuan to large
K-12 Education
April 24, 2019
We’re Number 2!
Washington pays teachers 31.6% less than similarly educated professionals.
Inclusive Health Access
April 23, 2019
Worried About Medicare for All, Insurers Are Stockpiling Your Money
They're making record profits, but not lowering premiums
Retirement Security
April 22, 2019
2019 Trustees Report shows low costs, strong bottom line for Social Security
And for the first time in years, Congress is actively planning improvements
Progressive Tax Reform
April 17, 2019
Legislature to Consider Tax on Overpaid, Undertaxed Millionaire Magnates
This new tax isn't on you, but it works for you
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State of Working Washington
Tax Incentives for Washington Corporations
Companies Like Amazon Receive Millions in Benefits, But Cut Jobs and Pay No Taxes
A Fair Deal at Work
Washington’s Employment Picture
A look at the numbers shows room for improvement
A Fair Deal at Work
What’s Happening With Wages in Washington
Why most Washington workers won’t be ready for the next (inevitable) recession