Progress Index

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The Progress Index is an innovative framework for analyzing the state budget based on four widely-shared values: Education and Opportunity, Healthy People and Environment, Thriving Communities, and Economic Security. The report describes these values in detail and outlines goals for state investments to make long term progress toward a just and prosperous state. The Budget & Policy Center uses this framework to analyze ongoing state budget decisions.

 

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Introduction

Education and Opportunity

Thriving Communities

Healthy People and Environment

Economic Security

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Be a Summer Intern at the Budget & Policy Center

The Washington State Budget & Policy Center offers summer internships. The program is open to both undergraduate and graduate students. These are unpaid educational internships designed to provide the intern with exposure to the communications and public policy field to aid the intern in selecting a career, and/or in fulfilling course work requirements. Learn more


How Much Would You Get? A Working Families Tax Rebate Calculator

WFTR Calculator

Fully funding the Working Families Tax Rebate should be part of any balanced approach to the state budget.  This online tool allows you to calculate how much the credit would be worth based on filing status, number of children, and the amount of earned income.

 

Executive Director Remy Trupin Discusses the 2010 Legislative Session on KING5:

Remy KING5


Check out our slide show on the state’s budget picture:

Do you want to understand the state’s economic and fiscal realities as lawmakers work on the  budget? Check out our 12-minute slide show, narrated by our research director, Jeff Chapman, and executive director, Remy Trupin, to hear ideas for a balanced solution to Washington’s budget problems.

 

Executive Director Remy Trupin Discusses BPC and Think Tanks on TVW:

 

Remy TVW


Learn About Our Working Families Tax Rebate Proposal:

The Working Families Tax Rebate will refund a portion of the state retail sales tax to the 350,000 Washington households who qualify for the federal Earned Income Tax Credit. By doing so, the WFTR will provide an income boost to hard-working Washingtonians.