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

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COVID-19

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Featured Research

2020 KIDS COUNT Data Book: State Trends in Child Well-Being
Annie E. Casey Foundation
Fighting Anti-Blackness Through Budget Justice
PolicyLink
See our principles for responding to the economic crisis
Washington State Budget & Policy Center
US Foreign-Born Essential Workers by Status and State, and the Global Pandemic
Center for Migration Studies
How Washington’s tax code can help advance racial justice
Blog Post

The Buzz

Efforts to bring COVID-19 relief to undocumented workers gain traction
Crosscut
Cash Stimulus In Washington State – The Investment Needed To Boost Our Economy
The Seattle Medium
The Washington State Budget & Policy Center’s Impact in 2019
Brief/Report
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
Crosscut

Schmudget Blog

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A conversation with the 2019-20 Narver Fellow

By April Dickinson - June 25, 2020
Cash, food, & housing assistance play a critical role in COVID-19 recovery

By Liz Olson - June 23, 2020
Dismal economic forecast shows need for bold investments

By Andy Nicholas - June 18, 2020
Washington lawmakers: Invest in communities, don’t make knee-jerk cuts

June 17, 2020
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