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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 wrote about how federal tax cuts are bankrupting states...and what we can do about it with my friend Jason Bailey, ED at @kypolicy.bsky.social - read here: otherwords.org/federal-tax-...
Federal Tax Cuts for the Wealthy Are Bankrupting States. Some Are Fighting Back. - OtherWords
From Washington to Kentucky, states are united: The wealthy must pay their fair share.
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What a gift that Councilmember Mosqueda recently invited me to represent the Budget and Policy Center at an event presenting local leader Makini Howell with an MLK Medal of Distinguished Service for, among other things, her work advocating for policies for workers. So inspiring!
Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda@cmtmosqueda.bsky.social · 3mo agoMakini Howell – chef, activist, policy champion – has fed our community body and soul for decades. Proud to honor her as District 8's MLK Jr. Service Award recipient. She helped win the minimum wage, paid sick leave & paid family leave. Congratulations, Makini! 💜
So proud of celebrating 20 years of the WA State Budget and Policy Center! Check out the link below for a list of economic justice wins and a link to support. Grateful for champions like @cmtmosqueda.bsky.social @sharonparrott.bsky.social Lu Hill and Brenda Anibarro for their support.
Washington State Budget and Policy Center@budget-policy.bsky.social · 3mo ago2026 marks our 20th anniversary! 🎉 As we reflect on 20 years of championing economic justice, we remain driven by our vision of ensuring every community is thriving & that all people can enjoy a bright economic future with health, freedom, & joy. Check out this timeline of our policy successes:
A historic day in Olympia with the signing of the Millionaire's Tax!
Washington State Budget and Policy Center@budget-policy.bsky.social · 5mo agoWe're beyond excited to join partners and advocates when the governor signed the #MillionairesTax into law today💙 Here's Eli's statement about this monumental occasion: budgetandpolicy.org/schmudget/mi...
I wrote this blog post w/ my colleagues Emily Vyhnanek (@emv4.bsky.social) & Evan Walker (@esidewalkitout.bsky.social) highlighting the great things the Millionaires Tax will fund. We hope @governorferguson.bsky.social keeps the bill as is when he signs this monumental tax reform policy into law!
Washington State Budget and Policy Center@budget-policy.bsky.social · 5mo agoExpands Working Families Tax Credit 👍 Supports small businesses 👍 Pours into child care + schools & helps costs of household items 👍 The #MillionairesTax is a FIRST for WA. As we await for the Gov to sign the bill into law, we urge him to keep the bill’s critical wins to maximize support for WA
Historic win yesterday with the passage of the #MillionairesTax! Excited to see such a huge expansion of the Working Families Tax Credit....460,000 more households will benefit now.
Washington State Budget and Policy Center@budget-policy.bsky.social · 5mo agoAfter 24+ hours of debate, the House passed the #MillionairesTax! Once #WaLeg House & Senate concur on changes in the bill, it goes to the Gov! Thx to everyone who advocated for this policy & thanks to the representatives who stayed up all night to pass this for the people of WA! @fusewashington.org
Our staffer Emily has the latest in Olympia about the #MillionairesTax:
Washington State Budget and Policy Center@budget-policy.bsky.social · 5mo agoDispatch from Olympia: Emily's version! (Associate Director of Campaigns Emily Vyhnanek braving the elements to talk about the #MillionairesTax and to thank all the #WaLeg lawmakers doing such great work to pass this bill for the people of WA!)
We know #WFTC brings relief, which is why we worked so hard to establish the program and we are excited to see the expansions that should pass today in the #MillionairesTax
Washington State Budget and Policy Center@budget-policy.bsky.social · 5mo ago
#WALeg House members have been it at getting close to 20 hours of debate over the Millionaire's Tax....cheering on the members fighting for economic justice, progressive revenue, and a WA that works for everyone. Let's get this passed!
As we gear up for the House to vote on the #MillionairesTax any minute now, we've got some more graphics that demonstrate why it's time for #WaLeg to ensure the ultra-wealthy stop getting special deal in our tax code!
About Washington state’s tax code - Budget and Policy Center
Washington famously has the second most inequitable tax code in the nation, relying on those with the least to pay the most.
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And learn more about the Working Families Tax Credit, which the #MillionairesTax would rightly fund! #WaLeg budgetandpolicy.org/schmudget/mi...
Millionaires Tax must address the affordability crisis for everyday people - Budget and Policy Center
Balancing the tax code isn’t just about taxing the ultra-wealthy – it also means bringing meaningful financial relief to working families. Using the Millionaires Tax to fund bold expansions to the Wor...
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See more on our FAQ about the Millionaires Tax! #WaLeg budgetandpolicy.org/resources-to...
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🧵The #MillionairesTax vote continues in the House from last night! Big thanks to the lawmakers fighting for this bill! We've got a few reminders about the tax: 1. It would be paid by around 20,000 households, less than 1% of the wealthiest people in WA. Over 99% of Washingtonians wouldn't pay it
Now that the #MillionairesTax passed out of the House Finance committee(!), we've updated our FAQ w/ the current info about where the bill stands. Share + keep calling on #WaLeg to pass this bill that would fund our communities and improve our tax code: budgetandpolicy.org/resources-to...
LOTS happening with the #MillionairesTax this week! Make sure you have the right information as so much misinformation is swirling. And let's get this thing done! #WaLeg
Washington State Budget and Policy Center@budget-policy.bsky.social · 6mo agoAs momentum around the #MillionairesTax grows & the bill moves to the House, we’ve got the facts you need with an FAQ! Share it + call on #WaLeg to pass this bill that'd fund our communities & address our broken tax code: budgetandpolicy.org/resources-to... #EconomicJustice #TaxJustice
Yeesssssss!
Washington State Budget and Policy Center@budget-policy.bsky.social · 6mo ago👇Our board member (and the executive director of the Washington State Association of Head Start and Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program) showing up for the Millionaires Tax...because he knows how important it will be to support kids and parents in our state! #WaLeg
A must read!
Washington State Budget and Policy Center@budget-policy.bsky.social · 6mo agoAs momentum around the #MillionairesTax grows & the bill moves to the House, we’ve got the facts you need with an FAQ! Share it + call on #WaLeg to pass this bill that'd fund our communities & address our broken tax code: budgetandpolicy.org/resources-to... #EconomicJustice #TaxJustice
Clip from @king5news.com.web.brid.gy: the #MillionairesTax saw lots of powerful statements from B&PC @elitaylorgoss.bsky.social, Molly Gallagher (Statewide Poverty Action Network) + Jed Fowler (business owner), all in favor of this policy that'd help fix WA’s inequitable tax code #WaLeg
From Spokane's Lu Hill: WA advocates have done great work to pass policies that support working people. Now the millionaires tax is the next big policy that #WaLeg must pass! It’ll help fund communities, expand the Working Families Tax Credit & improve our tax code www.spokesman.com/stories/2026...
Lu Hill: This is the moment. A Millionaires Tax will strengthen our communities
By Lu Hill
spokesman.com
So pumped I got to testify among a roomful of SO MANY amazing advocates who know now is the time for #WaLeg to pass a Millionaires Tax to fund our communities! Let's do this!
Fuse Washington@fusewashington.org · 6mo agoFirst up @budget-policy.bsky.social ED Eli Taylor Goss: "This is a monumental opportunity to shift our upside down tax code right side up. Wealthiest should stop getting a special deal, we should fund health care and cash assistance." Let's pass this bill!
Here's my statement on why #WaLeg must pass the Millionaires Tax this session: budgetandpolicy.org/schmudget/mi...
From our policy director: WA must stop funneling money into extreme sentences with little public benefit. By passing HB 1125, #WaLeg can strengthen communities and stop using taxpayer money to punish an aging & sick population. @esidewalkitout.bsky.social washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/01/21/w...
Washington can't afford to keep wasting money on extreme sentences • Washington State Standard
COMMENTARY | For decades, Washington has spent billions of dollars subsidizing a sentencing system that prioritizes length over common sense.
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Emily Vanhanek from @budget-policy.bsky.social: in the last 2 years, 6/8 forecasts have budget shortfalls, driven by declining sales tax collections & overreliance on regressive taxes. "We have an abundance of wealth in this state, but a tax code that asks those with the least to pay the most."
This #WaLeg session, we’re working w/ partners to demystify WA's budget + taxes. I recently joined @investwanow.bsky.social & the Office of Financial Management for a “Budget and Taxes 101” presentation for The WA State Institute for a Democratic Future – helping advocates stay informed & engaged!
Happening this Monday! Join us in Olympia to advocate for tax justice in WA. You'll see lots of the awesome @budget-policy.bsky.social team out there! 🙂
Balance Our Tax Code@balanceourtaxcode.bsky.social · 8mo agoJoin us on January 26 in Olympia to advocate for an economy that works for working people! RSVP: balanceourtaxcode.com/take-action/
