Budget & Tax Analysis
The Budget and Policy Center measures how our state is doing across budget value areas that include: economic security; education and job readiness; healthy people and communities; and effective and accountable government. And we assess how state revenue is impacting these value areas.
Read our State Budget Analysis for 2025.
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Blog Post Tax Reform Can’t Wait, New Revenue Forecast Shows
Blog Post Washington Should Invest in Thriving Communities Instead of Paying Out Special Interest Tax Breaks
Video/Webinar Budget Beat: Senate Republicans’ Education Funding Proposal
Blog Post Senate Republicans’ Plan Doesn’t Amply Fund Schools, Puts Other Programs at Risk
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