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About Molly Webster, Senior Policy Analyst

Molly (she/her) was a member of the Budget and Policy Center’s policy team, where she held a State Policy Fellowship through the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities’ two-year national fellowship program. She focused on budget analysis and criminal legal reform policies.

Blog Post 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

Blog Post Fines and fees are a harmful and ineffective source of revenue for Washington courts A recent report highlights the need for a new funding mechanism By Molly Webster | June 18, 2024

Blog Post The 2024 legislative session’s small victories The enacted supplemental budget allocates amounts for many of our legislative priorities, although less than needed By Molly Webster | April 4, 2024

Blog Post Visualizing the Working Families Tax Credit’s first-year impact The successes and shortcomings of Washington's state tax credit in 2023 By Molly Webster | March 11, 2024

Blog Post Legislative budget proposals miss the mark Lawmakers fail to include funding to promote economic justice By Molly Webster | February 29, 2024

Blog Post New state revenue forecast shows ongoing need for progressive revenue Modest increase in revenue doesn’t keep up with community needs By Molly Webster | February 15, 2024

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