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Featured Research

How federal tax credits can fix income inequality in Washington
Blog Post
Final budget reflects a modest move away from austerity budgeting
Blog Post
Targeted Universalism: Policy & Practice
A primer from the Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society
Taxing capital gains helps repair economic racism
Blog Post

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Here’s how new study rates WA on well-being of our state’s children
Seattle Times
What this year’s state tax reforms say about investing in healthy communities
Seattle Times
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Schmudget Blog

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Supreme Court rightly rules the citizenship question is out for now
The fight continues to ensure a full and accurate count of Washington’s communities

By Jennifer Tran - June 27, 2019
Washington needs to ensure child population grows up strong

June 17, 2019
Low blow: Trump proposal would increase economic hardship

By Julie Watts - June 13, 2019
A conversation with our Narver Fellow

By April Dickinson - June 07, 2019
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