State Economy

Worker (gif)Washington State, like the rest of the nation, is struggling from the effects of the recent economic recession. This downturn has been especially hard-hitting: unemployment has risen to record levels, increasingly people are living without health insurance, and more and more Washingtonians are receiving food stamps. In order to set the stage for economic recovery, lawmakers must take a balanced approach that includes careful spending cuts and revenue increases so that vital services are not eliminated at a time when people need them most.


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Watch us on TVW

Our Executive Director Remy Trupin recently appeared on TVW to discuss the 2012 Legislative Session, revenue options, and reform.

 Remy TVW


Legislative Testimony

Policy Analyst Andy Nicholas testified on tax policy and revenue trends before a work session of the Senate Ways and Means Committee. Click below.

 Andy testimony






Listen to us on KUOW

Our Executive Director Remy Trupin was recently on "The Conversation." He discussed our proposal to tax capital gains in Washington state. Listen here.

Check out our video

We created a video for our 5th Anniversary that highlights the importance of public investments to education, healthcare, and economic security. Click below.

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