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The Budget and Policy Center helps shape the debate around economic policies – from publishing op-eds to pitching columns and editorials to lending our expertise to articles that cover our policy priorities.

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‘Tax the rich’ may be reaching a boiling point in WA

Seattle Times, December 20, 2025

‘Rebalance the scales’: A push for taxing WA’s wealthy

Public News Service WA, December 11, 2025

Rep. Shaun Scott Wants to Fight Trump Cuts with a Statewide Payroll Tax

The Stranger, December 3, 2025
Microsoft President Sees Jobs Risk If Washington State Hikes Taxes
Bloomberg, November 25, 2025

WA Legislature’s ‘Revenue Queen’ readies for 2026 tax battles

Washington State Standard, November 14, 2025

Budget Matters 2025 Panel: “Revenue as the Solution for Prosperity and Safety”

TVW, November 12, 2025

After Victory, Zahilay Announces County Executive Transition Team

The Urbanist, November 12, 2025

Lu Hill: State leaders must act to protect people in Eastern Washington from harmful Congressional actions

The Spokesman-Review, October 5, 2025

WA General Fund shortfall expected to grow by $903M. Is a recession looming?

KIRO 7, September 24, 2025

WA lawmakers urged to fortify privacy laws after data share with DHS

Public News Service WA, September 11, 2025

Labor, immigrant advocates rally at WA detention center

Public News Service WA, August 31, 2025

Washington state agency under fire for sharing drivers’ data with ICE

KING 5, July 21, 2025

WA’s well-off get income tax deduction boost that most residents miss

Seattle Times, July 3, 2025

Corporate interests shouldn’t take precedence over everyday people in WA’s budget

Washington State Standard, June 30, 2025

New Washington laws strengthen protections for immigrant communities amid federal attacks

The Inlander, June 12, 2025

Lu Hill: In final budget, legislators missed opportunities to better invest in Spokane and the state

The Spokesman-Review, June 8, 2025

‘It’s unbelievable’: Digital agencies slam new sales tax law in Washington as legal challenge looms

Geekwire, May 28, 2025

New report: Mass deportations would harm WA economy

Public News Service WA, May 6, 2025

Mass deportation could cost Washington at least $100 million in tax revenue, report states

KHQ Spokane, May 5, 2025

Concerns over Trump administration’s potential end to the IRS Direct File program

KING 5, April 26, 2025

Washington: You Can Still Save The Wealth Tax

The Burner blog, April 18, 2025

For now, WA residents can e-file taxes directly with IRS

Public News Service WA, April 14, 2025

State budget: Commonsense tax proposals

Seattle Times, April 4, 2025

Slog: The Economics of Mass Deportation

The Stranger, April 4, 2025

Know your rights: What to know as immigration actions pick up

Cascadia Daily News, April 3, 2025

Debate over taxes to balance budget

KIRO 7, April 1, 2025

We’re Helping You Make the Most of Tax Season

Hourglass podcast, March 24, 2025

Anacortes guest writer: Region’s high cost of living a vexing problem for young adults

Cascadia Daily News, March 23, 2025
The Stranger, March 19, 2025

Eli Taylor Goss and Rian Watt: In this Washington, lawmakers must act to protect people’s economic well-being

The Spokesman-Review, March 14, 2025

Understanding the truth about Washington’s revenue shortfall and how we responsibly address it

The Cascadia Advocate, March 13, 2025

City of Tacoma affirms support for immigrants, LGBTQ+ people. Are resolutions enough?

The News Tribune, February 27, 2025

Lu Hill: Washington lawmakers can address revenue shortfall without cutting important services

Spokesman-Review, February 16, 2025

Mass Deportation Plans Ruffle Local Hospitality and Restaurant Industries

South Seattle Emerald, January 30, 2025

Washington Democrat Introduces Wealth Tax, Business Tax Increase

Tax Notes, January 24, 2025

Trump Wants to Cut Taxes on the Rich. States Can Choose Differently.

Other Words, January 22, 2025

Abortion rights rally urges WA lawmakers to push back on Trump agenda

Seattle Times, January 22, 2025

As deportation threat looms, WA groups underscore importance of immigrants

Public News Service, January 16, 2025

Top State And Local Tax Policies Of 2024

Law360, December 20, 2024
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