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Featured Research

Innovating Inclusion: A New Wave of State Activism to Include Immigrants in Social Safety Nets
Center for Migration Studies
Why now is the time to pass a tax on extraordinary profits
Fact Sheet
Lawmakers must increase the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)/WorkFirst cash grant
Blog Post
House & Senate offer a path to recovery in budget proposals
Blog Post
The Recovery Rebate would help support gender equity
Fact Sheet

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Celebrating 15 years of progress!
budgetandpolicy.org
Inslee Signs Capital Gains Tax, Working Families Tax Credit Bills
Patch
Capital gains tax signed into law in Washington
KING 5
Boosted by economic recovery, WA Legislature budget deal raises taxes, boosts spending by more than $5 B
The Seattle Times
Opinion: Community members and advocates achieved a big victory for inclusive cash support
South Seattle Emerald

Schmudget Blog

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A conversation with the 2020-21 Narver Fellow

By April Dickinson - June 03, 2021
Lawmakers act to balance state tax code by passing capital gains tax

April 25, 2021
Final budget proposal gets Washington state closer to an inclusive economy

April 24, 2021
Pop-up art installation in Olympia supports tax on capital gains

By Dujie Tahat - April 20, 2021
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