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Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin

@lindseyschromen.bsky.social

I work in public policy for working families in rural western Washington State fighting for good economic policies that help us take care of our communities and the land. Lawyer. Port Angeles City Councilmember 2018 to 2025. Se estudia español.

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Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin@lindseyschromen.bsky.social · 6mo ago

A #WALeg Senator who is a real estate investor and financial advisor said tax credits for working families won't make a difference. I know a lot of people in his district who will benefit from this bill, because working families have to count every expense while his party cuts the safety net.

Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin@lindseyschromen.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Opponents to the #WALeg Millionaires Tax are relying on 1930s interpretation of late 19th Century constitutional text. Here is the unofficial 1878 Washington State Constitution, which uses the phrase "class of subjects" in the sentence under debate. What is a "class of subjects"?

Image shows handwritten 1878 unofficial Washington State Constitution, showing the article on Finances, Article XII, Section 2, which reads "All taxes shall be uniform upon the same class of subjects within the territorial limits of the authority levying the tax; and shall be levied and collected under general laws, which shall prescribe such regulations as shall secure a just valuation for taxation of all property, real and personal." From PDF page 32 of https://www.sos.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2025-02/1878Constitution.pdf
Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin@lindseyschromen.bsky.social · 6mo ago

The opposition to #TaxTheRich can't get it's talking points in order: AI tech bros threaten to move to "more attractive business climates [like] San Francisco," while the @wsj.com warns #WALeg is "putting their economy and jobs at risk if they follow the California [model]." So which is it? #1u

Text from a news article reads: "Ferguson’s email came a day after a dozen leaders involved in artificial intelligence ventures sent the governor a letter, ​​urging him to “pause” the income tax legislation and increase the state’s capital gains tax instead. They warned the income tax would stifle AI investment in the state, with companies lured instead to more attractive business climates in San Francisco and Texas. "The Wall Street Journal editorial board seized on the letter, writing that it reflected “A Tech Tax Revolt Against Democrats.” In an editorial published yesterday afternoon, the board argued that Washington state “Democrats are putting their economy and jobs at risk if they follow the California ratchet of tax, spend, and tax some more.”" From https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/03/03/wa-governor-passage-of-income-tax-could-slip-to-2027/
State Representative Julia Reed@staterepjuliareed.bsky.social · 6mo ago

"Tech workers aren't going to want to locate here" says Republican speaker. Famously, no tech worker has ever wanted to locate to California or New York or Massachusetts as well. #waleg

Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin@lindseyschromen.bsky.social · 6mo ago

#WALeg representatives seem to have forgotten the word "landlord" and are using three words instead. Let's keep it real and use the correct word: www.commondreams.org/opinion/land... This isn't "just a different philosophy," it is clearer language.

Landlord Doublespeak and the Rise of the 'Housing Provider' | Common Dreams

What drives the preference of landlords to call themselves “housing providers” is a desire to euphemize the landlord-tenant relationship and to obscure some of its basic and most important features.

commondreams.org

Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin@lindseyschromen.bsky.social · 6mo ago

#WALeg is on the verge of making historic improvements for working families by making the ultra-rich pay what they owe so that we can have better public programs like healthcare, housing, childcare, education, and good jobs in every corner of #WashingtonState. #1u #WAforAll

Fuse Washington@fusewashington.org · 6mo ago

The #WALeg House still has yet to vote on the Millionaires Tax! Our sources say that phone calls to lawmakers’ offices urging them to vote YES are what’s needed right now to keep the bill moving. We've made that easy by setting up a simple way to plug in your info and call them with one click:

Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin@lindseyschromen.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Meanwhile outside, away from the sharks, working people are calling for the legislature to pass the #MillionairesTax. #WALeg #1u #TaxJustice

Working people rally on the steps of the Washington State Capitol with signs that say "Pass the Millionaires Tax"
State Representative Julia Reed@staterepjuliareed.bsky.social · 6mo ago

The area outside the doors of the chamber resembles a shark tank, with hungry bill supporters and detractors sending notes into the chamber to try to encourage a member to come out and talk to them about their issue. #waleg

Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin@lindseyschromen.bsky.social · last yr.

Tell #Washington State Legislature #WALeg to tax billionaires and big corporations what they truly owe to fund housing, healthcare, childcare, schools, and good jobs: investwanow.org/actions/5in1-sign-pro/ #WashingtonForAll #1u

SIGN IN PRO NOW - Invest in Washington Now

On Monday March 31st, from 4pm to 7pm, the State Senate Ways & Means Committee will be hearing testimony on three important bills to fund housing, health care, education and more.

investwanow.org

Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin@lindseyschromen.bsky.social · last yr.

In #WA, working people with the lowest incomes pay a higher percentage of their income in taxes than the wealthiest. That is an upside down tax system because the highest income earners have the most ability to pay what they truly owe so that we can have good public services like schools. #waleg

The image is a graph showing total taxes as a share of family income in Washington State. With bar graphs where the lowest 20% of incomes pay 13.8% of their income in taxes, and the top 1% of incomes (family income over $878,400 per year) pay only 4.1% of their income in taxes. This is labeled as a regressive tax system.