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The Washington State Budget & Policy Center works to advance the economic well-being of all Washingtonians.

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US Foreign-Born Essential Workers by Status and State, and the Global Pandemic

Center for Migration Studies

KIDS COUNT: Invest in assets to build economic security for kids of color

Blog Post

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls: We Demand More

Report from Urban Indian Health Institute

How Washington’s tax code can help advance racial justice

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The Washington State Budget & Policy Center’s Impact in 2019

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Op-ed: Supporting people’s health through a long-term state Recovery Rebate

Washington State Wire

Opinion: Lawmakers must focus on building a just and inclusive economy for our state

South Seattle Emerald

Coronavirus recovery can’t lead to a more gentrified Seattle

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Washington needs a state cash stimulus

Lawmakers must invest in the people and communities that drive our economy

By Emily Vyhnanek, Working Families Tax Credit coalition manager, and Margaret Babayan, policy analyst - May 28, 2020

It’s time to include undocumented immigrants in state response to COVID-19

By Misha Werschkul, executive director, and Margaret Babayan, policy analyst - May 21, 2020

Envisioning a just and inclusive future for our state

April 15, 2020

We must protect and boost public investments at this critical time

April 02, 2020