Eli Taylor Goss
@elitaylorgoss.bsky.social
Executive Director of @budget-policy.bsky.social ~ working for economic, racial, and LGBTQ+ justice ~ Evergreen State College alum ~ Young American Leader @harvard.edu Business School ~ dad joke aficionado ~ opinions are my own ~ they/him
I'm looking forward to being on King County Executive-elect Girmay Zahilay's transition committee to help his executive transition team build out his platform for economic justice!
Today marks the start of my transition as King County Executive-elect. This is the beginning of building the new administration that will lead King County.
Learn more about our transition, see the full committee, and how to apply to join our administration at GirmayTransition2025.com
Learn more about our transition, see the full committee, and how to apply to join our administration at GirmayTransition2025.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:10 PM
I'm looking forward to being on King County Executive-elect Girmay Zahilay's transition committee to help his executive transition team build out his platform for economic justice!
Welcome to this new role, @esidewalkitout.bsky.social, and huge congrats! Can't wait to work closely with you as we fight the good fight for economic and racial justice!
We're excited to announce our new research & policy director: Evan Walker/@esidewalkitout.bsky.social! Evan started with B&PC as a fellow in '19. W/ a background in criminal legal policy, they're committed to improving people's lives, esp ppl excluded from justice budgetandpolicy.org/our-team/eva...
Evan Walker - Budget and Policy Center
Evan (they/them) leads – and works with the policy team – to advance the organization’s strategic policy priorities. Evan has a background in criminal legal system policy, particularly leading the Bud...
budgetandpolicy.org
November 3, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Welcome to this new role, @esidewalkitout.bsky.social, and huge congrats! Can't wait to work closely with you as we fight the good fight for economic and racial justice!
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Have you sent in your ballot yet?
If you have, check on your friends and family and share our website so they can get up to speed on what 8201 is all about ⬇️ https://www.approve8201.org/
If you have, check on your friends and family and share our website so they can get up to speed on what 8201 is all about ⬇️ https://www.approve8201.org/
October 27, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Have you sent in your ballot yet?
If you have, check on your friends and family and share our website so they can get up to speed on what 8201 is all about ⬇️ https://www.approve8201.org/
If you have, check on your friends and family and share our website so they can get up to speed on what 8201 is all about ⬇️ https://www.approve8201.org/
Excited to co-moderate this panel w/ my colleague Mia Shigemura at #BudgetMatters25 on 11/12! We'll chat w/ Rep. Shaun Scott (@organizewithshaun.bsky.social), Sen. Noel Frame (@noelframe.bsky.social), Fatema Boxwala w/ @tech4taxes.bsky.social & Marco Gusman w/ @itep.org. Sign up at budgetmatters.org
October 29, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Excited to co-moderate this panel w/ my colleague Mia Shigemura at #BudgetMatters25 on 11/12! We'll chat w/ Rep. Shaun Scott (@organizewithshaun.bsky.social), Sen. Noel Frame (@noelframe.bsky.social), Fatema Boxwala w/ @tech4taxes.bsky.social & Marco Gusman w/ @itep.org. Sign up at budgetmatters.org
Making the bold choice to prioritize their communities by investing to make #guaranteedincome program permanent?! We're celebrating y'all 💙
Cook County is making history. President Toni Preckwinkle’s 2026 budget makes the nation’s largest #guaranteedincome program permanent — putting $ directly in the pockets of working families. ESIL is proud to partner on this nation-leading effort.
🔗 economicsecurityproject.org/news/cook-co...
🔗 economicsecurityproject.org/news/cook-co...
October 9, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Making the bold choice to prioritize their communities by investing to make #guaranteedincome program permanent?! We're celebrating y'all 💙
And finally from our presentation line-up, Kaitie reminds us what it means to protect all neighbors in Washington state, regardless of status. Get to know Kaitie: budgetmatters.org/speakers/
Kaitie Dong (pictured enjoying coffee outside) will reinforce our values of protecting, caring, and supporting all Washington residents, including immigrants - our neighbors, local workers, and families 💙
October 9, 2025 at 10:59 PM
And finally from our presentation line-up, Kaitie reminds us what it means to protect all neighbors in Washington state, regardless of status. Get to know Kaitie: budgetmatters.org/speakers/
Our presentation line up also includes Tracy - guiding the conversation on direct cash. As she and partners best put it: a simple, yet impactful tool! Learn more about Tracy: budgetmatters.org/speakers/
Tracy Yeung (pictured holding her child at the park) will share how direct cash is a simple yet impactful tool to help people meet their basic needs, especially amid the current economic crisis 💙
October 9, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Our presentation line up also includes Tracy - guiding the conversation on direct cash. As she and partners best put it: a simple, yet impactful tool! Learn more about Tracy: budgetmatters.org/speakers/
Grateful for my brilliant colleagues as we get ready for #BudgetMatters2025. Emily will unpack the impact of federal cuts, and Evan’s digging into how our tax structure fuels a criminal legal system that punishes poverty. Learn more: budgetmatters.org/speakers/
Emily Vyhnanek (pictured left of group photo with Evan), associate director of campaigns, will provide context on the scale of harm expected from federal cuts and explain why it is more important than ever for Washington state to protect its people from the looming budget fallout 💙
October 9, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Grateful for my brilliant colleagues as we get ready for #BudgetMatters2025. Emily will unpack the impact of federal cuts, and Evan’s digging into how our tax structure fuels a criminal legal system that punishes poverty. Learn more: budgetmatters.org/speakers/
Have you signed up for @budget-policy.bsky.social's annual policy summit yet? It's going to be a great event! Hope to see you there in Seattle on November 12.
Join us for Budget Matters 2025, Nov. 12 at Northwest African American Museum, a policy summit focused on Keeping a steadfast vision for a just economic future.
Learn more & register now: budgetmatters.org
Más información sobre y registrarse ahora!: budgetmatters.org/inicio/
Learn more & register now: budgetmatters.org
Más información sobre y registrarse ahora!: budgetmatters.org/inicio/
September 26, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Have you signed up for @budget-policy.bsky.social's annual policy summit yet? It's going to be a great event! Hope to see you there in Seattle on November 12.
I spoke w/ @kiro7seattle.bsky.social about how WA tax revenue is down because consumer spending is down. The piece focuses on the possibility of a recession, but let's not forget that the budget would have more $ if ultra-wealthy & corporations paid their share of taxes www.kiro7.com/news/local/w...
WA General Fund shortfall expected to grow by $903M. Is a recession looming?
The latest prediction from the Washington State Economic and Revenue Forecast Council shows the state’s budget situation continuing to deteriorate.
www.kiro7.com
September 25, 2025 at 8:53 PM
I spoke w/ @kiro7seattle.bsky.social about how WA tax revenue is down because consumer spending is down. The piece focuses on the possibility of a recession, but let's not forget that the budget would have more $ if ultra-wealthy & corporations paid their share of taxes www.kiro7.com/news/local/w...
My thoughts on the state revenue forecast are in the link below. The gist? WA's tax code, which over-relies on the inequitable sales tax, isn't keeping pace with economic growth. And in the face of so many federal budget cuts to important programs, #WaLeg & the gov must enact new progressive revenue
State revenue is projected to decrease by $900M thru 2029, largely due to a decline in sales tax collections. Given rising costs, people resort to cost-saving measures...& the state budget suffers. #WaLeg needs to enact better revenue options. Read our statement:
Revenue not keeping pace with economic growth. Lawmakers need to be bold. - Budget and Policy Center
The Washington State Economic and Revenue Forecast Council announced today a $900 million decrease in projected revenue over the next two biennial budgets, through 2029.
budgetandpolicy.org
September 24, 2025 at 8:07 PM
My thoughts on the state revenue forecast are in the link below. The gist? WA's tax code, which over-relies on the inequitable sales tax, isn't keeping pace with economic growth. And in the face of so many federal budget cuts to important programs, #WaLeg & the gov must enact new progressive revenue
This! ➡️ @approve8201.bsky.social
We're proud to join health-care professionals, firefighters, AARP, and more than 100 organizations and leaders that are endorsing I-8201! This initiative will strengthen long-term care funds for seniors and people with disabilities. Learn more: www.approve8201.org
September 15, 2025 at 5:27 PM
This! ➡️ @approve8201.bsky.social
Curious about the ins and outs of the horrible Congressional Republican megabill and its impact on WA? Check out these analyses by my colleagues. (Also I'm excited to be on Bluesky now to join the public conversation happening here!)
We’ve got not one, but 2 blog posts ready. The TLDR? The bill provides a windfall for the wealthiest 1%, while cutting access to healthcare and raising the costs of groceries for everyday people. You can read our analysis on Schmudget now: budgetandpolicy.org/schmudget/
September 9, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Curious about the ins and outs of the horrible Congressional Republican megabill and its impact on WA? Check out these analyses by my colleagues. (Also I'm excited to be on Bluesky now to join the public conversation happening here!)