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WA Possible

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Welcome to WA Possible, a podcast from the Washington State Budget and Policy Center about what is possible for economic justice in Washington state At the Budget at Policy Center, we dream of a brighter future where everyone has a home to rest in, families can afford child and elder care, and people have enough money to buy the food they need. We know that economic justice is possible here in Washington state because we are building toward it together. On WA Possible, we will talk with partners, advocates, and staff who are helping make this vision a reality. Learn more about our work at budgetandpolicy.org

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April 20, 2023

Why the capital gains excise tax is awesome for Washington

In this special bonus episode of WA Possible, April Dickinson, communications specialist at the Washington State Budget and Policy Center, is joined by her colleague Senior Fellow Andy Nicholas to talk about why the capital gains excise tax is awesome for Washington. In a decisive 7-2 ruling in March 2023, the Washington State Supreme Court upheld the state capital gains excise tax against efforts by self-interested millionaires and billionaires to overturn it. We’re thrilled that the revenue generated by this new tax on the wealthiest Washingtonians will help support kids and families across the state and we are so proud of every person and organization involved over the years for making this victory for tax justice happen. The effort to pass a capital gains excise tax is part of a larger movement to fix our inequitable, worst in the nation tax code. We’re so excited to talk about what is possible for the people in our state as we’re starting to make progress on making our tax code for work everyone. -- CREDITS: Theme music by Revanth Akella Logo by Eileen Jimenez GUEST BIOS: Andy Nicholas (he/him) is a senior fellow at the Washington State Budget and Policy Center. He specializes in state budget and tax policy. Since joining the Budget and Policy Center in 2009, he has served on a Legislative Task Force on Tax Preference Reform and has conducted numerous analyses of Washington state’s tax code. Andy previously worked at the Washington, D.C.-based Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, where he performed extensive research on state fiscal policy. Additionally, Andy taught English in China. He holds a Master of Public Policy from American University’s School of Public Affairs. RESOURCES: National Bureau of Economic Research paper on racial wealth gap. Amicus Brief on the racial justice impact of the capital gains tax. How WA state lawmakers could generate $7.2 billion in revenue over the next four years. The Budget and Policy Center's work on the capital gains excise tax. Key partners on the path to the capital gains tax victory: Washington Community Alliance Equity in Education Coalition Firelands Workers United Rural People's Voice The Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle Tacoma Urban League Balance Our Tax Code Washington For Black Lives Invest In Washington Now Civic Ventures The Economic Opportunity Institute The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities And even more! TRANSCRIPT: [00:00:05] April Dickinson: Welcome to a very special bonus episode of WA Possible, the Washington State Budget and Policy Center's podcast about what is possible for economic justice in Washington state. I'm April Dickinson, communications specialist at the Budget and Policy Center and our senior fellow Andy Nicholas is joining me to talk about why the capital gains excise tax is awesome for Washington. [00:00:25] As you probably already know, a decisive 7-2 ruling, the Washington State Supreme Court recently upheld the state capital gains excise tax against efforts by self-interested millionaires and billionaires to overturn it. We're thrilled that the revenue generated by this new tax on the wealthiest Washingtonians will help support kids and families across the state and we are so proud of every person and organization involved over the years for making this victory for tax justice happen. The effort to pass a capital gains excise tax is part of a larger movement to fix our inequitable, worst in the nation tax code. We're so excited to talk about what is possible for the people in our state as we're starting to make progress on making our tax code work for everyone. [00:01:09] So, Andy, I'm so glad to be talking with you at this truly historic moment. We'll cover the 12-year journey toward the implementation of the capital gains excise tax, more details about the Supreme Court decision, we'll get clear on what the tax is and isn't, and we'll talk about who benefits from the funding

January 3, 2023

Inside how the Washington state legislature works

In the final episode of the season, Communications Specialist April Dickinson talks to Denisse Guerrero, the membership and policy manager of Washington Community Alliance, a statewide coalition of organizations and tribes led by and working in communities of color. She shares her experience of working with the legislature, some of the challenges with the current system, and she talks about some reforms that we all could support that will improve our democracy. And April speaks with our executive director at the Budget and Policy Center, Misha Werschkul, about her reflections about her career so far advocating for state policies that support the well-being of people in our state. But before those conversations, we share a little explainer from the Washington State Legislative Information Center about what legislative session in Olympia looks like. -- CREDITS: Theme music by Revanth Akella Logo by Eileen Jimenez Introduction and closing by Development Manager Madeleine Krass GUEST BIOS: Denisse Guerrero manages policy and membership for Washington Community Alliance (WCA). She grew up in Central Washington, graduating from East Valley in Yakima. She started her organizing work during her time at Whitworth University where she would engage students in the legislature to fight for an increase and more secure funding for post-secondary education and expanding access to other post-secondary credentials. She has been organizing with WCA since 2019 and recently became a board member for the Washington Bus. Misha Werschkul (she/her) is a leading voice shaping the debate in Washington state on budget priorities and economic policies. She's a policy wonk at heart and a relentless believer in the importance of people joining together to make change. She has more than two decades of policy and legislative experience and is eager to build on this experience with an openness to new ideas and approaches, especially about how to bring racial equity into policymaking and organizational processes. You’re most likely to find Misha working with partners to craft policy proposals and build coalitions around statewide progressive revenue, economic, and racial justice issues. She also serves on the board of directors of Balance Our Tax Code and the SEIU Benefits Group. In her spare time, Misha tries to be outside as much as possible. Some of her favorite activities are gardening in her taxpayer-supported neighborhood community garden, backpacking with friends in the publicly funded Olympic National Park, and paddleboarding in Lake Washington. RESOURCES: Washington State Legislature website: leg.wa.gov Legislative Information Center explainer: Understanding the legislative process TRANSCRIPT: *Our small but mighty team is working on editing the full transcript for accuracy, which takes time. It will be posted as soon as it is completed.

January 3, 2023

Why the state budget must reflect community values

In this episode, we share a Budget 101 presentation that Policy Analyst Tracy Yeung gave recently to the Racial Equity Team, a group of lobbyists who advocate on issues related to racial, social, and economic justice at the Washington State Legislature. Tracy shares why the state budget is important, what the budget entails, and how it’s passed through the legislature. You’ll also hear a brief Q&A from the meeting. This presentation includes references to the legislative process, which we cover in detail in our last episode. And it refers to some slides that were shared during the presentation. We will include links to helpful resources below. -- CREDITS: Theme music by Revanth Akella Logo by Eileen Jimenez Introduction and closing by Senior Fellow Andy Nicholas GUEST BIO: Tracy Yeung (she/her) is a member of our research and policy team, focusing on population health in Washington state. She currently holds a State Policy Fellowship through the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities’ two-year national fellowship program. She was previously the 2020-2021 Betty Jane Narver Policy Fellow at the Budget & Policy Center. Tracy has also worked at the Chinese Information Service Center as a family caregiver support specialist and later as an in-home care case manager, mainly serving low-income, limited-English speaking, and elderly families. Tracy has a master’s degree in public health from the Community-Oriented Public Health Program at the University of Washington. RESOURCES: Chart: A look at what was funded in the 2022 supplemental budget Chart: State funding for community priorities is still below 1995-97 investments Schmudget Blog: Final budget agreement makes important advancements for Washington state TRANSCRIPT: *Our small but mighty team is working on editing the full transcript for accuracy, which takes time. It will be posted as soon as it is completed.

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What is WA Possible?: Welcome to WA Possible, a podcast from the Washington State Budget and Policy Center about what is possible for economic justice in Washington state

At the Budget at Policy Center, we dream of a brighter future where everyone has a home to rest in, families can afford child and elder care, and people have enough money to buy the food they need. We know that economic justice is possible here in Washington state because we are building toward it together.

On WA Possible, we will talk with partners, advocates, and staff who are helping make this vision a reality. Learn more about our work at budgetandpolicy.org
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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