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

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Featured Research

Closing the Tax Break on Capital Gains
Fact Sheet
Balance the Tax Code with the Working Families Tax Credit
Fact Sheet
A small investment to help kids succeed
Blog Post
KIDS COUNT Equity Challenge: End Disparities in School Readiness
BILINGUAL REPORT

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"To break cycle of poverty, struggling families need the state to boost temporary lifeline"
Seattle Times
"A Tax Policy That's Actually Good For Real People"
The Stranger
"If this bill passes, low-income families in WA could get a sales tax refund"
KUOW
"WA lawmakers want you to save for college — and they're willing to help"
NW News Network

Schmudget Blog

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Predatory investors are trying to rip off Washington state
Proposal to give tax subsidies to out-of-state investment firms is a bad idea

By Andy Nicholas - March 23, 2019
Taxing capital gains helps repair economic racism

By Andy Nicholas - March 05, 2019
Budget and policy choices affect community well-being

By Margaret Babayan - February 27, 2019
Punitive WorkFirst policies disproportionately harm families of color

By Liz Olson - February 21, 2019
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