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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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A real living wage is still out of reach for low-paid workers.

Redmond Reporter, March 7, 2018

Herrera Beutler assesses tax law’s local impact.

The Daily News of Longview, February 21, 2018

Capital gains tax could offer property tax relief.

Everett Herald, February 18, 2018

Budget Proposal Would Jeopardize Washington’s Food Assistance Program.

Seattle Weekly , February 16, 2018

The Impact: February 14.

TVW, February 14, 2018

That property-tax bomb they just dropped? They could diffuse it if they wanted to.

Seattle Times, February 9, 2018

Podcast: Addressing Washington State’s Tax Structure.

Washington State Wire, February 5, 2018

Letter: Yes on school levy – this time.

Skagit Valley Herald, February 1, 2018

Lawmakers want to rein in Washington’s many tax breaks.

Bainbridge Island Review, January 24, 2018

Federal tax cuts make state tax reform more urgent.

The Olympian, January 12, 2018

Opinion: Have you heard about the movement to clean up the broken tax system in Washington state.

International Examiner, January 9, 2018

Let’s try this again, Olympia: Fully fund education without hurting students of color.

South Seattle Emerald, January 4, 2018

Bargaining CHIP: Washington prepares to backfill the loss of federal funding to child health insurance program.

Real Change News, January 3, 2018

Racial disparities, poverty the focus of state budget and policy summit.

International Examiner, December 19, 2017

Policy Summit Addresses Need to Advance Equity.

Seattle Medium, December 15, 2017

The Work of Washington State Budget & Policy Center!

Runta News, December 13, 2017

Universal Basic Income & Federally Guaranteed Jobs.

The Other Washington, December 8, 2017

News gleams.

South Seattle Emerald, November 22, 2017

Announcement: Budget Matters 2017 Policy Summit.

International Examiner, November 20, 2017

Episode 39.

Washington State Indivisible Podcast, November 9, 2017

Progressive Rep. Jayapal Rallies Troops Against Trump Tax Plan.

Huffington Post, October 31, 2017

Jayapal takes aim at GOP tax plan.

Queen Anne News, October 31, 2017

Interview with Jared Bernstein.

Spokane Public Radio, October 30, 2017

Former White House official skeptical of the ‘magic math’ of tax cuts.

Spokesman Review, October 27, 2017

Report: Modest Gains for WA Children of Color, But More Work Needed.

Public News Service, October 24, 2017

The American dream suffers…even in booming, glittering Seattle.

Seattle Times, October 22, 2017

Guest Editorial: Help Us on School Funding, Supreme Court. You’re Our Only Hope.

The Stranger, October 20, 2017

The Fragile American Dream.

Seattle Foundation Impact Blog, October 15, 2017

No one should go hungry in our prosperous region.

Seattle Times, October 15, 2017

The work to fully fund education continues.

Kirkland Reporter, October 10, 2017

One race may tip Washington’s state Senate from red to blue.

High Country News, October 10, 2017

Letter to the editor: Farage invite wrong.

Spokesman Review, September 28, 2017

What’s Up with Washington State’s Tax System?

KCTS 9, September 21, 2017

Districts see ‘unsustainable’ special education funding crisis looming.

The Daily News of Longview, September 2, 2017

Not enough and too late: Critics of Washington’s school-funding plan don’t mince words with the Supreme Court.

Seattle Times, August 30, 2017

Ryan’s Boeing Visit Highlights Divisions Over GOP Tax Plan.

Tax Analysts, August 28, 2017

Majority Support Remains: In Our Opinion.

Bainbridge Island Review, August 6, 2017

Commentary: Tax on high incomes will help Seattle and the Asian American community.

Northwest Asian Weekly, August 4, 2017

Local View: Food stamps critical to the disabled, their families.

The Columbian, July 23, 2017

Schools wary of new state budget.

The Columbian, July 12, 2017

As They Screwed Seattle Taxpayers, Lawmakers Slipped In a Tax Cut for Business. Will Inslee Veto It? UPDATE: Yes!

The Stranger, July 7, 2017

It’s not just New Jersey and Illinois — many states are facing budget trouble.

Washington Post, July 7, 2017

Good, Bad, Ugly.

Cascadia Weekly, July 5, 2017

Blue state? Seattle gets rolled in Seattle income tax deal.

Seattle Times, July 5, 2017

How tax cuts for business showed up – quietly – in state budget as homeowner taxes increased.

Seattle Times, July 2, 2017

In Our View: We Can Do Better for Kids.

The Columbian, June 28, 2017

Zero Hour.

Cascadia Weekly, June 28, 2017

Guest Comment: State revenue forecast doesn’t change the facts: Washington state needs equitable new revenue.

Chinook Observer, June 27, 2017
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