Budget & Tax Analysis
Budget & Tax Analysis
The Budget and Policy Center measures how our state is doing across budget areas that include: economic security, education, and early learning. And we assess how state revenue is impacting communities and funding our policy priorities.
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Blog Post Revenue Package Not Built to Last Over the Long Term
Blog Post Governor’s Veto of Unnecessary, Short-Sighted Tax Giveaway Is the Right Move for Washington’s Future
Blog Post Three Reasons Why a New Tax Break for Manufacturers Is Bad for Washington State
Blog Post Last-Minute, Makeshift Budget Misses Opportunity to Fix Upside-Down Tax Code
Blog Post State Revenue Forecast Doesn’t Change the Facts: Washington State Needs Equitable New Revenue
Blog Post Guest Post: Kansas Experiment Yields Valuable Lessons in Why State Investments Are Essential
Blog Post The House Revenue Plan Shows How to Make Smart, Long-term Investments in Communities
Video/Webinar Budget Beat: A Tale of Two Budgets
Blog Post House Democrats’ Budget Shows What Our State Can Achieve by Cleaning Up the Tax Code
Blog Post Don’t Let the Talking Points Fool You: Senate Republicans’ Budget Proposal Is a House of Cards
Blog Post Lawmakers Must Protect the Wellbeing of Children, Families, and People with Disabilities
Blog Post Senate Republican Budget Proposal Puts Washington’s Economic Future on Shaky Ground
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
Blog Post A Look at How the Governor’s Budget Invests in Progress
Blog Post Governor Proposes Bold Plan to Invest in Kids, Clean Up Tax Code
Blog Post Slight Boost in Projected Tax Revenues Won’t Fix School Funding Crisis
Blog Post Supreme Court Strikes Down Eyman’s Latest Attempt to Derail Social and Economic Progress
Blog Post Much Work Remains to Be Done to Fund Schools
Blog Post Spread the Word: Tax Dollars Make a Difference
Blog Post Final Budget Responds to Pressing Needs, But Lacks Bold Vision
Blog Post Senate Budget Includes Massive Tax Giveaway to Giant Media Corporations
Blog Post Final Budget Must Offer Solutions, Not Gimmicks, to Strengthen Economy
Blog Post Senate Budget Misses Opportunity to Invest in Washington’s Economy
Blog Post Essential Revenue Reforms Lose Out to Short-Term Needs in House Budget
Blog Post This Session, Let’s Make Shared Prosperity the Top Priority
Blog Post Investment in Washington State Residents And Communities Still Far Below Needs
Blog Post Progress in Focus: Declining Economic Security Is a Big Threat for Washingtonians
Blog Post Final Budget: Hits and Misses
Blog Post Senate Revenue Plan Won’t Sustain Investments
Blog Post Threats of Shutdown Don’t Have to Become the New Normal
Blog Post New House Budget Nixes Best Plan for Sustainable, Equitable Revenue
Blog Post Help for Struggling Families: A Disappearing Act
Blog Post Slightly Curbed House Budget Still Sets Sights on Long-Term Investments
Blog Post Senate Budget Still Scraping By, Not Considering Long View
Blog Post Progress in Focus: Moving Toward a Healthier Environment
Blog Post College Unaffordability Is Hurting the “Public” in Public Universities
Blog Post Legislators Still Have Time to Advance Racial Equity This Year
Blog Post Progress in Focus: To Create Better Jobs, Invest in Workers
Blog Post During Special Session, Lawmakers Must Take Long View in Budget Talks
Blog Post Progress in Focus: More Funding for Education Means Better Opportunities for Students
Blog Post Local Levies Can’t Fund Statewide Education
Blog Post Ten Ways Senate Budget Holds Back Progress
Blog Post Senate Budget Falls Short