Amber Wallin

Chicago

Co-Host at The Sci-Fi Sigh Podcast

• Actor/Comedian • Mother of Pursed Lips and Side-eyes • Yoga Instructor E-RYT 200,YACEP

Articles

With Congress Preparing a “Fiscal Tsunami,” States Can Choose Differently

1 week ago | znetwork.org | Amber Wallin

Tax policy experts and lawmakers have long circled 2025 as a year to prepare for. What makes it so significant? For one thing, Federal COVID money to states is expiring, straining state budgets at the same time the economy is starting to weaken. For another, Republicans in Congress are working to increase and extend President Trump’s tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations — while cutting trillions from health care, housing, and education programs for everyone else.
Amber Wallin

1 week ago | znetwork.org | Amber Wallin

Tax policy experts and lawmakers have long circled 2025 as a year to prepare for. What makes it so significant? For one…
With Congress Preparing a “Fiscal Tsunami,” States Can Choose Differently

1 week ago | otherwords.org | Amber Wallin |Peter Certo

Tax policy experts and lawmakers have long circled 2025 as a year to prepare for. What makes it so significant? For one thing, Federal COVID money to states is expiring, straining state budgets at the same time the economy is starting to weaken. For another, Republicans in Congress are working to increase and extend President Trump’s tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations — while cutting trillions from health care, housing, and education programs for everyone else.
Wealthy Pay Fair Share - Fighting for Tax Justice in 2025

Jan 9, 2025 | laprogressive.com | Amber Wallin |Rob Maurer

Voters feel the economy isn’t working for them and want corporations and billionaire CEOs to pay their fair share. It’s the people who fight for tax justice. Voters feel the economy isn’t working for them and want corporations and billionaire CEOs to pay their fair share. It’s the people who fight for tax justice. After every big election, there’s a spotlight on the candidates that came out on top: Who’s in and who’s out, talk about mandates, seat margins, and the First 100 days.
In 2025, States Will Flip the Script on Taxes to Make the Wealthy Pay Their Fair Share | Common Dreams

Jan 7, 2025 | commondreams.org | Amber Wallin

After every big election, there’s a spotlight on the candidates that came out on top: Who’s in and who’s out, talk about mandates, seat margins, and the First 100 days. There’s plenty of policy previews about next year. But one issue will have a starring role both in Washington, D.C. and in states across the country—taxes. We know Republicans in Washington are writing a play to extend and even expand President-elect Donald Trump’s 2017 tax cuts.
Amber Wallin

Jan 7, 2025 | commondreams.org | Amber Wallin

Amber Wallin is the executive director of the State Revenue Alliance and their affiliate, the Alliance Action Fund, national nonprofit organizations that support tax justice campaigns and revenue policy advocacy in the states; she has over a decade of experience focused on tax and budget, economic justice, education, and health policy issues.
Our state must continue its historic investments in families and kids

Sep 16, 2023 | rrobserver.com | Amber Wallin |James Jimenez

With great opportunity comes great responsibility. As was the case earlier this year, the governor and Legislature will again have significant revenue to allocate once they meet in January 2024. At a recent legislative hearing, Secretary of Taxation and Revenue Stephanie Schardin Clarke spoke eloquently about both the opportunity and the responsibility. She said the state is “building a bridge from peak oil” to income that is more predictable and sustainable.
One state must continue its historic investments in families and kids

Sep 14, 2023 | lcsun-news.com | James Jimenez |Amber Wallin

With great opportunity comes great responsibility. As was the case earlier this year, the Governor and Legislature will again have significant revenue to allocate once they meet in January of 2024. At a recent legislative hearing, Secretary of Taxation and Revenue Stephanie Schardin Clarke spoke eloquently about both the opportunity and the responsibility. She said the state is “building a bridge from peak oil” to income that is more predictable and sustainable.
Oil, gas cleanup could cost state $1 billion

Aug 31, 2023 | gallupsun.com | Amber Wallin

New BLM reform may reduce that number From a young age, we teach our children the importance of taking responsibility for their actions and cleaning up after themselves when they make a mess. We should expect the same from the oil and gas industry working in New Mexico.
Study shows potential $1B bill for oil and gas clean up without BLM rule change

Aug 25, 2023 | rrobserver.com | Amber Wallin