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Family Economic Security

Cuts to Child Care – Breaking Hearts and Pocketbooks

February 6, 2026
Washington lawmakers are sitting down and considering massive budget cuts to our state’s child care and early learning programs while families are making very difficult budget decisions at our own kitchen tables.
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There's never been a better time for a Millionaires Tax!

February 4, 2026
This week, a meaningful opportunity for Washington State to fix its inequitable tax code and stabilize our state’s overall health was introduced in the legislature. This Millionaires Tax (HB 2725/SB 6346) will be a major structural shift in the direction of fairness and tax justice. It asks millionaires to pay a little more while we bolster sufficient funding for essential programs and become less reliant on regressive taxes like the sales and property tax.
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On Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Women’s Equal Pay Day: Demand Congress and the Trump administration end the attack.

August 28, 2025
Pop Quiz: How many additional months in a year do Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) women have to work to earn what white, non-Hispanic men make in one year? If you said 8 months, you’re sadly correct. It’s unfair, yet true: NHPI women make just 65 cents on the dollar compared to white...
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Tell Congress: Put families first!

July 17, 2025
On Saturday, July 26th, families in every corner of the country will come together in peaceful marches, rallies, gatherings, and actions to say: Our families come first, and we will continue to come together, and rise for each other. Save the date so you can join us on July 26th in this mass...
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It's time to close the Wage Gap for Black Women.

July 10, 2025
Today is Black Women’s Equal Pay Day. Join in on the action by calling on Congress and the Trump Administration to pass policies that close the wage gap! Right now, Black women are the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs in the U.S. and are among the most educated groups! ( Yet we are largely...
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No Kings MOMentum: 5 Urgent Actions to Protect Democracy and Family Economic Security

March 31, 2026
Following the historic No Kings March where over 8 million people took to the streets, MomsRising is keeping the MOMentum going with five critical actions. From stopping voter suppression to demanding equal pay and police accountability, here is how you can continue the fight for a better tomorrow.
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Equal Pay Day 2026: Why We Must Protect EEOC Data to Close the Wage Gap

March 26, 2026
Equal Pay Day 2026 serves as a stark reminder of the persistent gender and racial wage gaps that fuel the current affordability crisis. MomsRising is calling on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to protect the EEO-1 data collections, a vital tool for ensuring workplace fairness and transparency.
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See You at No Kings, Saturday 3/28/26!

March 23, 2026
The momentum for the third No Kings mobilization is growing by the day! See you there? RSVP for a March 28th No Kings event near you (and bring 4 friends if you can)! Each time we show up for No Kings, we’re not just protesting what we’re against (No Crowns, No Thrones, No Kings, BTW), but we’re...
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Tell the U.S. Senate to Renew Expired ACA Tax Credits and Protect Affordable Health Care

March 23, 2026
On the 16th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), families are facing a new crisis as critical premium tax credits have been allowed to expire. While the House has passed an extension, MomsRising is mobilizing to ensure the U.S. Senate acts immediately to lower costs and prevent skyrocketing premiums for millions of Americans.
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LIVE from Pennsylvania: The Real State of Our Union Town Hall with MomsRising and the Democratic Women's Caucus

March 19, 2026
MomsRising is on the ground in Carlisle, PA, for a powerful community town hall to share the Real State of Our Union for women, workers, and families. Our Pennsylvania Town Hall begins today at 5:30-8:00 PM ET .
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