Q&A with Executive Director Eli Taylor Goss
Get to know the Budget and Policy Center's new executive director
By Iana Mae Abinales | January 28, 2025
Guest post: The staggering cost to collect fees, fines, and restitution in Washington
New estimates suggest state and local governments lose money on court fees and fines
By Gus Patel-Tupper, University of California, Berkeley School of Law - January 24, 2025
A wage replacement program for undocumented workers boosts the economy
An inclusive safety net in case of job loss would support families and workers
By Kaitie Dong | January 16, 2025
Gov. Inslee’s final budget is a playbook for how to protect the well-being of people in our state
This session, budget writers and the incoming governor should adopt new progressive revenue proposals
December 17, 2024
Monetary sanctions imposed by courts continue to cause harmful debt for people in our state
New data from Washington State Center for Court Research report highlights need for reform
By Molly Webster | December 12, 2024
Announcing the Budget and Policy Center’s new executive director!
Eli Taylor Goss will be our organization’s next leader
November 14, 2024
Direct cash can be the foundation for a brighter future
New report lays out principles for designing and improving direct cash programs
By Tracy Yeung & Leila Reynolds | November 13, 2024
State election results reflect Washington’s progressive values
People-powered movements to support a brighter future were resoundingly successful
By Melinda Young-Flynn & Emily Vyhnanek | November 07, 2024