OPINION: Community Members and Advocates Achieved a Big Victory for Inclusive Cash Support
Last week, in a historic win for Washingtonians, the legislature passed House Bill 1297, an updated version of our state’s long-unfunded Working Families Tax Credit, with overwhelming bipartisan support. This targeted tax credit, which will provide an annual cash rebate to nearly 1 in 6 households with low and moderate incomes, will soon be signed […]
The Working Families Tax Credit is Coming to Washington Households!
One of the biggest risk factors for experiencing domestic violence is having limited financial resources, which can entrap people in abusive relationships and make it harder to find safety and support. Access to cash gives survivors of domestic violence more choices, creating more opportunities for safety and stability.
Comment: New state tax credit will help working families
As a working mom in Everett, I know how hard it can be to make ends meet. My husband and I just got married a couple years ago, and we had our daughter in 2020. To us, the most valuable thing we have is time together as a family. We want our daughter to grow […]
OPINION | The Promise of the Working Families Tax Credit Is Support for Communities to Thrive
For families across our state, so much has been at stake in their lives in the last few years. People have been struggling to make rent, provide for their kids, and stay afloat financially. That’s why I was so proud in 2021 to finally pass and fund the Working Families Tax Credit, an annual payment of […]