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About Evan Walker, Research and Policy Director

Evan (they/them) leads – and works with the policy team – to advance the organization’s strategic policy priorities. Evan has a background in criminal legal system policy, particularly leading the Budget and Policy Center’s criminal legal system fines and fees research and advocacy.

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Blog Post The 2026 supplemental budget brings cuts to childcare, education, healthcare, and more Key opportunities were missed this session to pass progressive revenue for the near term By Evan Walker | May 7, 2026

Blog Post Washington’s new Millionaires Tax offers big support to people throughout the state Governor Ferguson should keep the funding priorities in the bill intact By Eli Taylor Goss & Emily Vyhnanek & Evan Walker | March 18, 2026

Blog Post House and Senate supplemental budget proposals rely on cuts and budget maneuvers Lawmakers refrain from taking bold, immediate steps to address federal program cuts and fix tax code By Evan Walker | March 5, 2026

Blog Post Our 2026 legislative agenda leads with equity Progressive revenue will be key to protect lifeline programs from proposed cuts By Evan Walker | January 7, 2026

Blog Post Governor's proposed supplemental budget focuses on behavioral health and housing resources Proposal funds some important needs but fails to consider the well-being of everyone in the state By Kaitie Dong & Evan Walker & Molly Webster & Tracy Yeung | January 18, 2024

Blog Post Final budget includes some key criminal legal system funding changes Legislators expand economic and legal security for criminal legal system-impacted people By Evan Walker | May 24, 2023

Blog Post House and Senate budget proposals address criminal legal system impacts Lawmakers should adopt funding proposals that get us closer to important reforms By Evan Walker | April 14, 2023

Blog Post Washington courts shouldn’t be funded off the backs of people who can’t pay fines and fees Don’t believe false narratives. Fines and fees fund courts, not victim restitution. By Evan Walker & Melinda Young-Flynn | March 7, 2023