Now that Governor Ferguson is on record opposing a wealth tax, the stakes for HB 2045 are even higher. Passing this corporate tax with no exemptions for billion dollar big businesses means fewer cuts to education, to healthcare, and to the social safety net in Washington State.

NEW: Republican state lawmakers pretend to be the adults in the room when it comes to the wealth tax, but when it comes to Trump's trade wars, suddenly they're not experts and they don't wanna talk about it! theburnerseattle.com/post/wa-republ…

Checking in on Governor Bob Ferguson

In a time of economic instability, it is shortsighted that WA would cut funding that supports business to worker-ownership/co-op conversions. It’s a pittance relative to the overall budget. Credit to Rep. Shaun Scott for, once again, not following the herd… nceo.org/employee-owner…

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Today Gov. Ferguson signed my document recording fee bill into law. By closing a big bank loophole, HB 1858 will raise $60m annually for shelters, low income housing, and homebuyers’ assistance for Black and brown families. Taxing the rich works and we should do more of it.

Huge May Day walkout and rally of Seattle Colleges faculty + staff and other WA state workers, with a special appearance from socialist legislator Shaun Scott 🌹🤝. We aren't afraid to say TAX THE RICH to fund public education!

I spoke in support of unemployment benefits for striking workers during the Washington State legislative session for the same reason that millions globally are taking to the streets this May Day: Labor is entitled to everything it creates.

In Solidarity 🌹

Speaker Emeritus Frank Chopp passed in March and would’ve turned 72 today. He set an inspiring example for the Seattle left: you can be an organizer and a protestor who makes a real difference. I wrote a retrospective of his career in public life. thestranger.com/guest-editoria…

Excited to join 43rd LD residents, advocates, and organizers at a district town hall I’m hosting on 5/31 at Bulldog News in the University District. We'll review the 2025 legislative session, discuss current local fights for the left, and preview next year in Olympia. Come thru!

We should celebrate Capitol Hill counterprotestors who aren’t letting anti-trans extremists into Washington’s historic stronghold of LGBTQ life without a fight, and are standing up to unaccountable police in the process. Hate has no place in the 43rd Legislative District. ✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️

We let cities continue to fund unaccountable police forces at levels that outpace the social services provided to trans, LGBTQ+, and working-class people, then wonder why Washington struggles to be the socially and economically inclusive state it pretends to be.

Excited for tomorrow night’s 43rd LD legislative town hall on Saturday 5/31 at Bulldog News at 6PM. Come thru! ✊🏾🏛️

Confirmed with Washington ACLU this morning that Seattle is one of the five US cities that will see intense ICE presence in the coming days. The Trump Admin’s plan is to target elementary schools, universities, restaurants, and also the Fed building in downtown Seattle.

Comrades in the Washington labor movement are calling on us to exercise our right to assemble to resist these raids, and to report ICE activity through the WA Immigrant Solidarity Network Deportation Defense Hotline: 1-844-724-3737. ufcw3000 MLK Labor Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO

The Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee is the Washington State subcommittee that reviews tax breaks for large corporations and annually recommends closures that can help fund basic services - Stoked to’ve been appointed for 2026! ✊🏾🏛️

One main theme of faux-intellectual neoliberal propaganda in recent years is that we tried progressive policies, and those policies failed. As I discuss in my Copaganda book with lots of funny/disturbing examples, this NYT lie is one of the most pernicious lies in modern media:

Our lands are for the public and families - generations- to access and enjoy the beauty and rugged terrain around us. Folks who proposed it are short sighted and without thought. All should oppose this vile idea that will harm our access and economic benefit.