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.
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Blog Post Lawmakers should build on governor’s 2020 budget proposal
Chart/Graphic November 2019 forecast: WA tax revenue still near historic lows
Brief/Report Washington’s tax code is an untapped resource to advance racial justice
Video/Webinar Budget Matters 2019 Community Panel “Getting a seat at the table”
Video/Webinar Budget Matters 2019 Policy Panel “The illusion of race-neutral tax policy & tax reform movements”
Blog Post Final budget reflects a modest move away from austerity budgeting
Blog Post Budget compromise leaves unfinished business on tax reform
Blog Post Why are lawmakers being shortsighted with community investments?