Balance Our Tax Code
@balanceourtaxcode.bsky.social
We want an economy that works for all of us, not just the wealthy few.
A coalition of more than 80 WA labor unions, non-profits, immigrant rights advocates, human service providers, housing advocates and activists.
A coalition of more than 80 WA labor unions, non-profits, immigrant rights advocates, human service providers, housing advocates and activists.
We're out here at Budget Matters!
November 12, 2025 at 11:22 PM
We're out here at Budget Matters!
Why are children still struggling for the basics in one of the wealthiest countries in the world?
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September 19, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Why are children still struggling for the basics in one of the wealthiest countries in the world?
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In a few days, lawmakers have to finalize our budget in WA state. Will they furlough workers, cut teacher pay, and delay childcare programs? Or will they finally make the wealthy few pay what they owe?
Your rep needs to hear from you: bit.ly/BOTCnocuts
Your rep needs to hear from you: bit.ly/BOTCnocuts
April 24, 2025 at 4:21 PM
In a few days, lawmakers have to finalize our budget in WA state. Will they furlough workers, cut teacher pay, and delay childcare programs? Or will they finally make the wealthy few pay what they owe?
Your rep needs to hear from you: bit.ly/BOTCnocuts
Your rep needs to hear from you: bit.ly/BOTCnocuts
This Monday - funding for teachers, food banks, and our healthcare is on the line.
Our WA reps need to hear from us!
RSVP: bit.ly/virtualrevra...
Our WA reps need to hear from us!
RSVP: bit.ly/virtualrevra...
April 18, 2025 at 5:15 PM
This Monday - funding for teachers, food banks, and our healthcare is on the line.
Our WA reps need to hear from us!
RSVP: bit.ly/virtualrevra...
Our WA reps need to hear from us!
RSVP: bit.ly/virtualrevra...
Business bros are trying to bully Washington lawmakers into slashing budgets for teachers and food banks instead of making the wealthy pay what they owe.
This #TaxDay, we need you to remind our reps that we deserve better!
Take action: bit.ly/notobigbiz
This #TaxDay, we need you to remind our reps that we deserve better!
Take action: bit.ly/notobigbiz
April 15, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Business bros are trying to bully Washington lawmakers into slashing budgets for teachers and food banks instead of making the wealthy pay what they owe.
This #TaxDay, we need you to remind our reps that we deserve better!
Take action: bit.ly/notobigbiz
This #TaxDay, we need you to remind our reps that we deserve better!
Take action: bit.ly/notobigbiz
Washington state event roundup!
We've got to pressure #WAleg to make the wealthy pay what they owe, otherwise devastating cuts will hit our food banks, teachers, and social services.
Sign up and share: balanceourtaxcode.com/take-action/
We've got to pressure #WAleg to make the wealthy pay what they owe, otherwise devastating cuts will hit our food banks, teachers, and social services.
Sign up and share: balanceourtaxcode.com/take-action/
April 11, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Washington state event roundup!
We've got to pressure #WAleg to make the wealthy pay what they owe, otherwise devastating cuts will hit our food banks, teachers, and social services.
Sign up and share: balanceourtaxcode.com/take-action/
We've got to pressure #WAleg to make the wealthy pay what they owe, otherwise devastating cuts will hit our food banks, teachers, and social services.
Sign up and share: balanceourtaxcode.com/take-action/
WA is holding public hearings on Mon/Thurs next week on:
Wall Street Wealth Tax
Tax on Big Banks/Businesses
Payroll Taxes on High Salaries
Flood #WALeg with support if you care about public schools, workers, and our safety net!
balanceourtaxcode.com/take-action/
Wall Street Wealth Tax
Tax on Big Banks/Businesses
Payroll Taxes on High Salaries
Flood #WALeg with support if you care about public schools, workers, and our safety net!
balanceourtaxcode.com/take-action/
March 28, 2025 at 11:52 PM
WA is holding public hearings on Mon/Thurs next week on:
Wall Street Wealth Tax
Tax on Big Banks/Businesses
Payroll Taxes on High Salaries
Flood #WALeg with support if you care about public schools, workers, and our safety net!
balanceourtaxcode.com/take-action/
Wall Street Wealth Tax
Tax on Big Banks/Businesses
Payroll Taxes on High Salaries
Flood #WALeg with support if you care about public schools, workers, and our safety net!
balanceourtaxcode.com/take-action/
NOT A DRILL! 🚨
WA state senators are hearing bills to make wealthy corporations finally pay what they owe in taxes! Funding for schools and health services are on the line.
Sign in PRO and DM us to testify.
balanceourtaxcode.com/take-action
WA state senators are hearing bills to make wealthy corporations finally pay what they owe in taxes! Funding for schools and health services are on the line.
Sign in PRO and DM us to testify.
balanceourtaxcode.com/take-action
March 27, 2025 at 5:50 PM
NOT A DRILL! 🚨
WA state senators are hearing bills to make wealthy corporations finally pay what they owe in taxes! Funding for schools and health services are on the line.
Sign in PRO and DM us to testify.
balanceourtaxcode.com/take-action
WA state senators are hearing bills to make wealthy corporations finally pay what they owe in taxes! Funding for schools and health services are on the line.
Sign in PRO and DM us to testify.
balanceourtaxcode.com/take-action
Teachers, farm workers, caregivers, and more flooded the WA state capitol yesterday to demand just taxes instead of devastating cuts. Here are a few of our favorite rally signs!
March 18, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Teachers, farm workers, caregivers, and more flooded the WA state capitol yesterday to demand just taxes instead of devastating cuts. Here are a few of our favorite rally signs!
This was just during setup. Working people flooded Olympia to demand that the wealthy pay what they owe, and protest potentially slashed budgets for educators, healthcare, and food banks.
This Washington showed out, y'all!
This Washington showed out, y'all!
March 18, 2025 at 12:49 AM
This was just during setup. Working people flooded Olympia to demand that the wealthy pay what they owe, and protest potentially slashed budgets for educators, healthcare, and food banks.
This Washington showed out, y'all!
This Washington showed out, y'all!
March 13, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Only a few days left til we rally in Olympia, WA for progressive taxes to fund our schools, housing, and social safety net!
RSVP at bit.ly/botcday to come with us on Monday 🎉
RSVP at bit.ly/botcday to come with us on Monday 🎉
March 12, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Only a few days left til we rally in Olympia, WA for progressive taxes to fund our schools, housing, and social safety net!
RSVP at bit.ly/botcday to come with us on Monday 🎉
RSVP at bit.ly/botcday to come with us on Monday 🎉
The people united!
We're going to the capitol in Olympia, WA to demand an economy that works for all of us, not just the wealthy few.
Come with us and invite your friends: bit.ly/botcday
We're going to the capitol in Olympia, WA to demand an economy that works for all of us, not just the wealthy few.
Come with us and invite your friends: bit.ly/botcday
March 4, 2025 at 7:29 PM
The people united!
We're going to the capitol in Olympia, WA to demand an economy that works for all of us, not just the wealthy few.
Come with us and invite your friends: bit.ly/botcday
We're going to the capitol in Olympia, WA to demand an economy that works for all of us, not just the wealthy few.
Come with us and invite your friends: bit.ly/botcday
Did you know that young adults and seniors without kids can’t claim Washington's Working Families Tax Credit? It’s time to make sure ALL people struggling to get by, regardless of age, can get a yearly cash boost.
Show your support to lawmakers by signing in PRO here 👉 bit.ly/WFTC-Feb25
Show your support to lawmakers by signing in PRO here 👉 bit.ly/WFTC-Feb25
February 25, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Did you know that young adults and seniors without kids can’t claim Washington's Working Families Tax Credit? It’s time to make sure ALL people struggling to get by, regardless of age, can get a yearly cash boost.
Show your support to lawmakers by signing in PRO here 👉 bit.ly/WFTC-Feb25
Show your support to lawmakers by signing in PRO here 👉 bit.ly/WFTC-Feb25
Meanwhile in Washington state, educators and kids are flooding the capitol today with a message for #WALeg - fund our schools, not the rich! 🗣️
February 17, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Meanwhile in Washington state, educators and kids are flooding the capitol today with a message for #WALeg - fund our schools, not the rich! 🗣️
Is our new governor being strategic? Or is he flip flopping on his promises to make the wealthy finally pay what they owe to our schools and communities?
www.thestranger.com/columns/2025...
www.thestranger.com/columns/2025...
February 6, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Is our new governor being strategic? Or is he flip flopping on his promises to make the wealthy finally pay what they owe to our schools and communities?
www.thestranger.com/columns/2025...
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Public hearing right now to expand our yearly tax credit to everyone over the age of 18! Young adults and working seniors who could use some cash back in your pocket - tell your WA state reps to support HB 1214.
Send your letter: wataxcredit.org/advocate
Watch: tvw.org/video/house-...
Send your letter: wataxcredit.org/advocate
Watch: tvw.org/video/house-...
February 4, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Public hearing right now to expand our yearly tax credit to everyone over the age of 18! Young adults and working seniors who could use some cash back in your pocket - tell your WA state reps to support HB 1214.
Send your letter: wataxcredit.org/advocate
Watch: tvw.org/video/house-...
Send your letter: wataxcredit.org/advocate
Watch: tvw.org/video/house-...
Everyone knows a young person or a senior who is struggling to get by, but there's an arbitrary age restriction that excludes them from Washington's yearly tax credit. There's a bill to make sure everyone, regardless of age, can get cash back!
Sign in PRO before tomorrow 👉 bit.ly/WFTC-Feb4
Sign in PRO before tomorrow 👉 bit.ly/WFTC-Feb4
February 3, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Everyone knows a young person or a senior who is struggling to get by, but there's an arbitrary age restriction that excludes them from Washington's yearly tax credit. There's a bill to make sure everyone, regardless of age, can get cash back!
Sign in PRO before tomorrow 👉 bit.ly/WFTC-Feb4
Sign in PRO before tomorrow 👉 bit.ly/WFTC-Feb4