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.
Most Recent
Blog Post Final Budget: A Band-Aid Not a Solution
Brief/Report Economic Recovery Will Be Tied to Changes in Washington State’s Revenue System
Blog Post Invest in Washington State’s Future, Invest in Communities of Color
Blog Post Washington State Cuts to Higher Education Among Worst in the Country
Blog Post How Much Funding is Needed for McCleary?
Blog Post Governor’s Budget: A Reality-Based Proposal
Blog Post Cuts to Higher Education Lead to Increases in Tuition
Blog Post Final Budget Misses the Mark on Building a Strong Economy
Blog Post Supplemental Budget: Worst of Cuts Avoided, Challenges Remain
Blog Post Cuts Put Women’s Health and Safety at Risk
Brief/Report No denying it: At least $10 billion has been cut from the state budget
Blog Post Affordable child care helps parents keep their jobs
Blog Post Governor signs budget that won’t create jobs, threatens economic recovery
Blog Post The case for state spending guidelines — no matter the source
Blog Post Two new resources: Analysis of Governor’s 2011-13 budget proposal and legislative session tool
Blog Post A Step Backward: The 2009-11 State Budget
Brief/Report A Step Backward: The 2009-11 State Budget
Blog Post I-1098 Would Cut Taxes, Fund Improvements in Health Care and Education
Blog Post Overview of 2010 Revenue Measures
Blog Post What Does the Revenue Buy?
Blog Post How We’re Balancing the Budget
Blog Post Working Families Tax Rebate Administration Would be Straightforward and Efficient
Blog Post What is ‘Economic Nexus’ and Why Do I Care?
Blog Post Governor Gregoire’s Tax Proposals
Blog Post Governor’s Forthcoming Revenue Proposal Only a Drop in the Bucket
Blog Post Closing the Deficit: An Unbalanced Approach
Blog Post Series on the State Budget Crisis: Part Three, States Raise Taxes
Blog Post Series on the State Budget Crisis: Part Two, Cuts to Vital Programs
Blog Post Series on the State Budget Crisis: Part One, The Big Picture
Blog Post UPDATE: A Longer-Term Perspective on State Budget Proposals
Blog Post The House and Senate Budgets: Different Priorities?
Blog Post Senate Budget Does Not Take Full Advantage of Federal Funds
Blog Post Children and Homelessness in Washington State
Blog Post The State Budget Over Time