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As a working mom in Everett, I know how hard it can be to make ends meet. My husband and I just got married a couple years ago, and we had our daughter in 2020.

To us, the most valuable thing we have is time together as a family. We want our daughter to grow up with parents who have the space to be present. Every family in Washington, regardless of immigration status or income level, should be able to afford to do the same for their kids.That’s why I’m so excited about a new state tax credit which launches in 2023, and will provide a direct cash payment of up to $1,200 for lower-income families and working people in Washington.

For families across our state, so much has been at stake in their lives in the last few years. People have been struggling to make rent, provide for their kids, and stay afloat financially. That’s why I was so proud in 2021 to finally pass and fund the Working Families Tax Credit, an annual payment of up to $1,200 for Washingtonians with low to moderate incomes.