Posts by Liz Olson

About Liz Olson, Senior Policy Analyst

Liz was on the research and policy team, where she focused on basic needs, early learning, and related social policy. She joined our organization in this role following her two-year fellowship with us through the State Priorities Partnership – a national network of state fiscal policy organizations coordinated by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.

Blog Post New reforms bring balance and equity to state’s tax code and economy Capital gains wealth tax, Working Families Tax Credit, and investments in kids will boost recovery, enhance quality of life By Andy Nicholas & Liz Olson & Margaret Babayan | July 7, 2021

Blog Post Lawmakers must increase the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)/WorkFirst cash grant TANF benefits, largely unchanged since 1996, are inadequate to support family well-being By Liz Olson - March 12, 2021

Blog Post Our state’s recovery must include immigrant communities State lawmakers must invest in immigrants excluded from federal relief & state benefit programs By Liz Olson - February 2, 2021

Blog Post Washington’s kids need investments – not short-sighted cuts – to weather the COVID-19 crisis KIDS COUNT brief urges lawmakers to act boldly on behalf of kids & families By Liz Olson - October 28, 2020

Blog Post The 2020 census matters, and there’s still time to be counted Washington communities deserve fair representation, federal funding, and good data By Liz Olson - September 18, 2020

Blog Post Washington state’s essential workers deserve relief & real protections Black, Latinx, immigrant, & women workers are keeping our communities afloat By Liz Olson - July 20, 2020

Blog Post Cash, food, & housing assistance play a critical role in COVID-19 recovery Strengthen public supports to stabilize Washington families By Liz Olson - June 23, 2020