Governor Inslee just released his proposed 2025-2026 budget – here’s what you need to know.
The bad news: Washington is facing a massive budget shortfall of over $10 billion. That means lawmakers are considering cuts to vital programs that support education, childcare, and housing across the state. You can learn more about these proposed cuts in the statement we just released.
The good news: Governor Inslee has proposed a wealth tax to help cover this shortfall! And we’re ready to show our support.
Last month’s election proved that Washingtonians support making our state’s mega-millionaires and billionaires pay what they owe for education and childcare. We are still next to last in the nation when it comes to tax fairness, where middle class families contribute a much bigger share of their incomes to state programs than the super-rich do. Proposals like the wealth tax in the Governor’s budget are a logical next step to fund the critical services so many of us rely on.
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