SIGNED! WEA members are here in Olympia for Gov. Ferguson's signing of the Millionaires Tax. This is a monumental achievement and will bring billions for schools and public services.

Today two educational interpreters provided public comment to PESB advocating that ed interpreters become an ESA certificated role. L-R: Tamiko Mostrom, Puyallup ESP Association; Adam Aguilera, PESB Chair and Evergreen EA member; Rodney O'Neill, North Thurston Interpreters' Association

Legislative session has ended! We did great work and it’ll make a real difference for our students. We held off the worst of the cuts and we won a historic new revenue source that will benefit our whole communities in the long run. Read about it: https://bit.ly/4sPDMSl

The Senate has voted to concur with the #millionairestax amendments made by the House, so it has now passed the legislature. Next stop, the Governor's desk.

A thank you from Seattle EA leaders to the Representatives who voted for the #MillionairesTax. Next step? Fund our schools!

VICTORY - the Millionaire's Tax has passed off the House floor!

Happening right now! Our Representatives are in debate over the final passage of the #MillionairesTax and educators from WEA Chinook are here to experience this historic moment. After 24 hours of debate and 81 amendments, we're ready for the House to pass the revenue our students & communities need!

Here's WEA President Larry Delaney sharing support and gratitude as we get closer to passing the #MillionairesTax!

President of WEA Fourth Corner Cameron Munro shouts out the 10th, 40th, and 42nd district legislators for their work!

Tani Lindquist, President of WEA Sammamish, sends solidarity and strength to legislators and supporters in the gallery. Let's pass the #MillionairesTax!

President of Spokane EA Sara Munro sends thanks to legislators and is excited for the House to pass the #MillionairesTax now!

Audra Shaw, President of WEA Eastern, is watching the debate from Spokane. Special thanks to our Representatives and WEA members who've been at it more than 19 hours to support the #MillionairesTax!

WEA Vice President Janie White has just joined #millionairestax supporters in the gallery. We're showing up strong for the revenue our students and communities need.

Keith Swanson, President of WEA Southeast, is one of many members across the state watching the House debate on the #MillionairesTax because it's so important to our students and schools!

In an amendment to eliminate sales and use tax on advertising services, which failed, Rep. Briana Thomas shares why she's invested in an economy that works for everyone.

"We are endeavouring to build something that generations after us can point to and say finally they got it right."

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When educators advocate for our students and communities, legislators notice! In the middle of the night last night, Rep. Stonier sent thank you notes to WEA members in the House gallery supporting the #millionairestax.

How long have Representatives been debating the #MillionairesTax? The jar fills every 24 hours. If needed, there will be a second jar at 24 hours and a second goldfish at 29 hours. 🐟 https://www.washingtonea.org/advocacy/debate-tracker/

Bremerton EA member Alexis Delohi is among the dozens of members who stayed up all night to watch the #MillionairesTax debate and advocate for its passage. Our students and communities need the revenue and it's time for ultra-rich Washingtonians to pay what they owe!

Port Angeles EA member Eric Pickens is among the members who stayed all night to support Representatives working to pass the #MillionairesTax. Debate is entering the 15th hour.

House Floor Session - TVW The House convenes for a floor session at the State Capitol.

Debate on the #MillionairesTax has begun! Follow along on TVW here: tvw.org/video/house-... or track its length here: www.washingtonea.org/advocacy/deb...

It's time to push the Millionaires Tax over the finish line! Read about bills that passed this week... and a few that didn't: www.washingtonea.org/advocacy/ourvoice/post/w...

WIN! The Plan 1 TRS/SERS retiree Cost of Living Increase (SSB 5862) passed off the House floor moments ago.

THIS IS IT! It's time to push the #MillionairesTax over the finish line and pass it out of the House. If you like waiting till the last minute, now is your time to shine! Send a message now: https://wea.mobi/SB6346

We are SO CLOSE to passing the Millionaires Tax to make sure the richest Washingtonians pay what they owe for our schools and public services. Now is the time to email or call your legislator! https://wea.mobi/SB6346

Sign in CON by 7am Thursday 3/5 on SB 6260, a bill that reduces Running Start enrollment, cuts funding for Transition to Kindergarten, and cuts school bus depreciation. https://wea.mobi/SB6260

We have just 2 days to get the Millionaires Tax passed off the House floor! Make some noise, WEA- send your #MillionairesTax selfies to wea@washingtonea.org

It's not right that we pay 17% of our incomes in taxes while the ultra-rich pay 3%. It's time to fix that. We're closer than ever to moving toward fairness. Let's pass the #MillionairesTax this week! Send your legislators a message - https://wea.mobi/SB6346

Check out even more great photos of members supporting the #MillionairesTax!

This is a generational opportunity to fix our broken, upside-down tax code by passing the #MillionairesTax! Send a message to your legislators now- https://wea.mobi/SB6346

We're just weeks away from the end of session - let's finish strong by passing the #MillionairesTax! Send a message to your legislators now: https://wea.mobi/SB6346