Balance Our Tax Code (now on Bluesky)

Our coalition of tax justice orgs, unions, and nonprofits has moved to Bluesky as of 2025.

[Balance Our Tax Code (now on Bluesky) @BalanceTaxCode]

We're out!

PSA if you are also exiting Twitter, leave your account so nobody can take your username.

We changed our pic to show we've flown the coop - may everyone's feed be nothing but blue butterflies very soon.

Follow us in our new home: https://t.co/siGKzuVR95

[Balance Our Tax Code (now on Bluesky) @BalanceTaxCode]

Gov. Inslee proposed a wealth tax!!

Why should a few people in WA sit on billion-dollar fortunes, while the rest of us face billion-dollar cuts to our schools, healthcare, and social safety net?

https://t.co/8Z0WIWwrLn

[WA Budget and Policy @budget_policy]

Our takeaway on @GovInslee's budget proposal: It offers a roadmap for how to balance the state budget equitably & sustainably. This session, we hope incoming Gov Bob Ferguson and budget writers will adopt the progressive revenue in this proposal. #WaLeg https://t.co/RFZEse4ZRN

[Senator Patty Murray @PattyMurray]

Direct File allows Americans to directly file their tax returns for FREE, saving money and time.

Republicans want to get rid of it on day one as a favor to the big tax companies—making it harder & more expensive for YOU to file taxes.

[Balance Our Tax Code (now on Bluesky) @BalanceTaxCode]

I-2109 was the most important tax-related ballot measure of the year. Hedge fund executive Brian Heywood bankrolled this campaign, hoping to repeal the state’s innovative capital gains tax on high earners. The rollback proposal went down in a landslide.

https://t.co/grw0UokW5g

[Balance Our Tax Code (now on Bluesky) @BalanceTaxCode]

Predatory private insurance corporations probably crying right now 🤷‍♀️

[Balance Our Tax Code (now on Bluesky) @BalanceTaxCode]

⭐️s for Washington voters - we did our thing!

Vote results below.

[Balance Our Tax Code (now on Bluesky) @BalanceTaxCode]

Asking people in the PNW to repeal our landmark climate law...was a bold choice.

[KdL @KDLforLD5]

#waleg this would be a really good time to start putting on your big kid pants

[Balance Our Tax Code (now on Bluesky) @BalanceTaxCode]

What we need from #WaLeg this January:

✅Pass the Affordable Homes Act
✅Make corporations pay payroll taxes on high salaries
✅Pass a tax on excessive wealth

We need roofs over peoples' heads, funded public programs, and $ back in our pockets.

https://t.co/ljZgc51lU2

[Balance Our Tax Code (now on Bluesky) @BalanceTaxCode]

"Washington was one of the few states to become even more strongly progressive than in the past.

"Voters gave a resounding 'no thanks' to the right wing’s attempt to give more tax breaks to the wealthy at the cost of our schools, healthcare and climate."

[Balance Our Tax Code (now on Bluesky) @BalanceTaxCode]

All eyes are on our state lawmakers, who will start to hear bills in Jan.

"In an uncertain time, we are depending on you to boldly protect our environment, fund our community needs, and hold corporations and wealthy donors to task. The people of Washington will have your back."

[Balance Our Tax Code (now on Bluesky) @BalanceTaxCode]

In an open letter to #WaLeg, we provide three ways we can to start to billionaire-proof our state.

"With a billionaire in the Oval Office, you are working people’s last line of defense."

https://t.co/ljZgc51lU2

[Balance Our Tax Code (now on Bluesky) @BalanceTaxCode]

Washington voters, did you do your part to protect our environment, schools, and healthcare from all 4 millionaire-funded initiatives?

Get your ballots in before 8pm, or visit a voting center to register and vote: https://t.co/UzEmAWQXV2

[MLK Labor @MLKLabor]

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Respect the picket line.

[WA Budget and Policy @budget_policy]

It’s almost Election Day, and we’re getting ready to vote #NO2109, #No2124, and #No2127 to protect our kids education, care for our elders, and our environment!

(Hi Leila and Emma from @BalanceTaxCode 💙- these two attended yesterday's Defend WA Press Conference!)

#WaElex

[Balance Our Tax Code (now on Bluesky) @BalanceTaxCode]

UW Student Arushi Sharma with a powerful call to oppose all four millionaire-funded initiatives!

https://t.co/uU7VAXYydK

[Balance Our Tax Code (now on Bluesky) @BalanceTaxCode]

I mean, obviously!

Now we just need to pass the dang bill for a wealth tax.

https://t.co/b3TjPRHGky