About 450,000 Washingtonians may lose health care as a result of recent federal cuts. "We've done a great job successfully lowering our uninsurance rate, but the recent federal actions totally sabotage that," our Sam Hatzenbeler said. Learn more: app.publicnewsservice.org/story/withou...?

New #Census data shows a lack of improvement in WA's poverty and uninsured rates - and also shows widening racial inequities. This data highlights the need for #WALeg to pass progressive revenue, and protect lifeline programs like #Medicaid and #SNAP. budgetandpolicy.org/schmudget/li...

Action Alert! 📢 The issue of premium tax credits is being leveraged in congressional debates surrounding the potential federal shutdown. This is likely our only chance to prevent 80k Washingtonians from losing coverage! Sign now: secure.everyaction.com/vLVkMy3HaEm6...

Yesterday's Supreme Court decision endangers our communities and subjects people to immigration stops simply because of the color of their skin, occupation, or the language they speak. This fight isn't over. Our right to live free from racial profiling is fundamental.

We are hiring for a Digital Media Manager! Please share with any creative progressive politicos, creators, and social media experts you know! www.idealist.org/en/nonprofit...

@eoionline.bsky.social recent affordability report calls out possible new revenue sources btw www.opportunityinstitute.org/affordabilit...

If you believe in a Washington where fairness, care, and opportunity are the foundation of our economy, now is the time to join us as a Policy Wonk Funder. Support our work: secure.everyaction.com/PVMEjRVpSUuE...

Social Security is an economic necessity: The median household nearing retirement has only $10,000 in retirement savings—and nearly half of families have none at all. The Trump administration is putting these essential benefits in danger. We need to protect our checks!

#KnowYourRights: Washington state's paid sick and safe time law now covers paid time off for immigration proceedings for you or a loved one. #waleg

26 year-olds who are no longer eligible for their family’s ACA plan are faced with the complexity of picking a policy and by the accompanying price tags, with many go without insurance in a health system where the rate for an emergency room visit can be thousands of dollars.

Our health care system is not a bargaining chip to be siphoned off to make more money for the ultra-rich. HR 1 is an immoral bill with devastating effects in WA. Lawmakers have an opportunity to leverage current resources to protect critical services for our most heavily impacted community members.

Other countries have universal healthcare. Why should Americans have to go into debt for getting cancer? I simply believe that average American deserves healthcare instead of going into debt so a billionaire in a penthouse can get richer. That’s common sense.

Join our friends @seiu6.bsky.social on July 26 as people in every corner of the country come together to say: our families come first — not billionaires, not authoritarians, and not corrupt politicians. More info: www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...

"Everyone should pitch in, including the wealthiest people & corporations, so all of us can have thriving communities." Read on how corp. special interests got the final say in the budget (Ft. B&PC's Exec. Dir. Goss, @balanceourtaxcode.bsky.social, @eoionline.bsky.social & @investwanow.bsky.social)

WA GOP reps Dan Newhouse and Mike Baumgartner voted to cut our health care and hospitals to give their wealthiest donors a massive tax cut. This "trickle-down" B.S. never does anything for working people, but pads the pockets of the very rich and big corporations.

We continue to see the grave impacts of the current administration, as evident in the Big, Bad, Ugly Bill that will leave people without some of the most basic needs: health care and food access. A message from our Executive Director Rian Watt:

This is a damning restructuring of our economy, social safety net and tax code which only serves the interest of wealthy CEOs and corporations, predatory for-profit universities, and fascists.

Poor and working families will die or be driven deeper into debt. Meanwhile, billionaires will amass more wealth in our already unequal society.

From cuts to Medicaid and other life saving healthcare programs to raising monthly student loan payments for tens of millions of Americans, this Trump bill will squeeze the remaining financial life out of the working class.

This sham of a bill says our nation’s highest priority is to extract cash from the bottom 99% and transfer it to the top 1% — and to incarcerate and deport as many as possible along the way.

"Working families are taxed at a rate up to six times higher than the wealthiest in our state." Read more from our ED @rianwatt.bsky.social and leaders at @investwanow.bsky.social, @balanceourtaxcode.bsky.social & @investwanow.bsky.social: washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/06/30/c... #TaxTheRich

Republicans in Congress are currently trying to ram through a bill that would the biggest wealth transfer in history. Here are some of the most extreme cuts, giveaways to the rich, and impacts that the bill will have. What they're trying to do is simply shocking. 🧵

Are you feeling powerless to help your neighbors and community in the face of heightened ICE activity? Here's one way to help: join one of Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network's rapid response teams. There's even a training tonight! More info here:

Join us in taking action and telling Congress NO to Medicaid cuts for millionaire tax breaks @communitycatalyst.org made it easy to contact your representatives. Take urgent action now: act.communitycatalyst.org/a/protect-me...

Migration is multilingual & multiethnic resilience. WAISN is honoring #ImmigrantHeritageMonth by continuing to uplift the ancestral knowledge and collective strength carried by our immigrant communities across Washington. 🦋🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

116 workers impacted while Virginia Mason Franciscan Health's top-three earners make $6 million combined??? Where are their priorities? Not with us!

Seattle made it clear: When worker' rights and immigrants’ rights are under attack—we stand up and fight back. #FreeDavidEndRaids

Two new jobs now hiring on the Fuse Progressive Jobs bank! - @eoionline.bsky.social for a Policy & Research Associate: www.fuseinnovation.org/jobs/policy-... - @weareoneamerica.bsky.social for a Yakima Regional Organizer: www.fuseinnovation.org/jobs/yakima-... #Apply today!

We're strengthening our team! Learn more about this position and apply today: tinyurl.com/policy-resea...

When the Paid Family and Medical Leave Act was passed in 2017, it only included job protection for certain workers. With the Governor signing HB 1213 into law, PFML will now provide job protection to most workers, streamline small business grants, and make the program more equitable. #WALeg

Our communities are stronger & culturally richer thanks to immigrants. But Trump & House Republicans are using the tax code as another tool to go after immigrants. The tax bill creates eligibility restrictions related to immigration status that make the tax code more punitive to immigrant taxpayers.

🤝 Our latest research with @hitstrat.bsky.social shows voters across party lines agree: health care costs are too high & 78% want the gov’t to step in.   So why are Republicans in Congress moving to gut Medicaid? This isn’t about party lines. It’s about people. More >> commcat.io/3YZlWzR

ICYMI, we've published our Executive Director's speech from our 2025 Changemakers Dinner. @rianwatt.bsky.social joined us a little over a year ago. Since then, he's built on EOI's legacy. Read more: www.opportunityinstitute.org/blog/post/20...

WA’s growing diversity not reflected in elected officials, study finds “Men, white people and those 45 years old and over hold a disproportionate share of elected offices in Washington state, with few exceptions”

Last week, our annual dinner brought together a room full of Changemakers. We are still buzzing from the excitement, incredible program, and (most importantly!!!) all of you who chose to spend your night with us and continue to support our transformational policy work.

Every community is organizing, get involved

I was told that we had protected high-paying jobs in Washington by killing the wealth tax — starting to think maybe the tech lobbyists weren’t quite on the level? www.kuow.org/stories/micr...

Thanks to all the #ChangeMakers who came to support @eoionline.bsky.social tonight! @staterepjuliareed.bsky.social, Rep. Edwin Obras, CM Rinck, Dionne Foster and so many others who know that fighting for worker equity is what makes our communities stronger. ¡La lucha sigue!

Attention future Changemakers: We are just ONE day from our annual Changemakers Dinner. We are so excited to gather everyone, reflect on our work this past year, and plan for our fight ahead. This event is sold out! Doors open at 5:30, and our program will begin at 6:45.

People "demonstrated that when they understand where their tax dollars are going, they are more than willing to tax the rich to pay for vital programs and services,” our Executive Director Rain Watt told @amysundberg.bsky.social for The Urbanist: www.theurbanist.org/2025/05/06/w...

My latest for @theurbanist.org looking at the state budget that Ferguson is deciding whether to sign. Ferguson himself was one of the big obstacles to new truly progressive revenue being passed this session, along with big business interests.

The minimum wage hasn't been raised since 2009, and is now a poverty wage. Billionaires in America have collectively doubled their wealth since 2017. Happy May Day!

WA voters: "we want a wealth tax!" #waleg: "No. How about a sales tax increase?!"

The 2025 legislative session ended Sunday with new budgets on their way to Governor Bob Ferguson. Our work, however, is far from over. #WALeg

The reason they make it so difficult to get out of student debt, out of medical debt, out of rent, out of your auto loan, out of your mortgage — is because the more you owe, the more of your income that goes to paying off debt, the more docile you are. Debt is a discipline.

New analysis from @itep.org compares the business-focused revenue policies #WaLeg is considering for the budget: the B&O tax & the payroll tax on employers w/ high-income employees. The payroll tax is by far the more equitable option. Read more: itep.org/washington-s...

This week, Governor Bob Ferguson signed SB 5493, SB 5561, and SB 5480 into law. ⭐ Hospitals are now required to publish their prices for certain services. Those that fail to publish their prices cannot collect on medical debts for those services. #WALeg

There is an entire political movement that believes the statement “if you work full-time in America, you should be able to pay your bills and have a savings account with your paycheck” is radical. We must come to an agreement that it’s not radical to demand that.

The goal shouldn’t be increasing a birthrate — it should be affording all working families the dignity to support themselves and their loved ones with things like paid leave and affordable care.

Funding for the Apple Health Expansion program will:  🔸 Allow 12,000 immigrants and refugees to continue to access life-saving healthcare  🔸 Reduce strain on emergency rooms 🔸 Save the state money