Advocacy Materials A quick guide to Washington’s tax code September 23, 2021 / October 30, 2026 by Economic Opportunity Institute Investment in the public good is an investment in all of us. Read more »
Advocacy Materials Tree easy ways to advocate for your community February 17, 2021 / October 30, 2026 by Economic Opportunity Institute How do you make sure legislators are listening to your concerns and prioritizing the issues that matter most to you and your communities? Read more »
Advocacy Materials Paid Family & Medical Leave is more important than ever January 30, 2021 / October 30, 2026 by Economic Opportunity Institute COVID highlights importance of key changes for equitable access. Read more »
Advocacy Materials How to rebuild public services in a pandemic: Progressive revenue solutions June 30, 2020 / October 30, 2026 by Economic Opportunity Institute We can rebuild public services for health care, mental health, and education, and begin to adequately fund early learning and care by putting in place an excise tax on employer for their decisions to provide surplus compensation to executive employees. Read more »
Advocacy Materials Progressive revenue can rebuild Washington’s economy June 30, 2020 / October 30, 2026 by Economic Opportunity Institute Policymakers must make forward‐looking choices to raise new progressive revenues for investment that will promote widespread and equitable recovery. Read more »
Advocacy Materials Great Recession austerity budgets leave us vulnerable May 11, 2020 / October 30, 2026 by Economic Opportunity Institute The resulting cuts in public services undermined health and economic opportunity for hundreds of thousands of Washingtonians, particularly harming lower-income individuals and communities. Read more »
Advocacy Materials Paid Leave options in the age of COVID-19 April 22, 2020 / October 30, 2026 by Economic Opportunity Institute Workers have won strong paid leave laws. Read more »
Advocacy Materials A solution for saving child care in this pandemic depression March 30, 2020 / November 3, 2026 by Economic Opportunity Institute Emergency workers are on the front line of the COVID‐19 outbreak. Read more »
Advocacy Materials Know the facts: Addressing Washington’s health care affordability crisis February 28, 2020 / October 30, 2026 by Economic Opportunity Institute House Bill 2821 will improve health care affordability for those who need it most. Read more »
Advocacy Materials What you need to know: Social Security works December 30, 2019 / October 30, 2026 by Economic Opportunity Institute Social Security improves the economic security of more than 1.3 million Washington residents and their families. Read more »