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Senate Republican Budget Proposal Puts Washington’s Economic Future on Shaky Ground

By Misha Werschkul - March 21, 2017

Budget & Tax Analysis, Economic Well-Being, State Budget & Revenue

Five Ways Trump’s Budget Proposal Would Harm Washington State

By Julie Watts - March 20, 2017

Economic Well-Being, Federal Policy, Healthy People & Communities, Poverty & Basic Needs

Tax Reform Can’t Wait, New Revenue Forecast Shows

By Andy Nicholas and Kelli Smith - March 16, 2017

Budget & Tax Analysis, State Budget & Revenue

Washington Should Invest in Thriving Communities Instead of Paying Out Special Interest Tax Breaks

By Andy Nicholas and Kelli Smith - March 14, 2017

Budget & Tax Analysis, State Budget & Revenue, Tax Break Transparency & Accountability

Working Families Tax Rebate Remains Smart Policy to Fix Our Tax Code, Bolster Washingtonians with Low Wages

By Asha Bellduboset and Jennifer Tran - March 02, 2017

Equity, State Budget & Revenue, Working Families Tax Credit

Our New Revenue Reform Plan Would Hold Lawmakers Accountable to Communities

By Andy Nicholas and Kelli Smith - February 27, 2017

Capital Gains Tax, Education, Property Tax, State Budget & Revenue, Tax Break Transparency & Accountability, Working Families Tax Credit

Policymakers Have Opportunities to Advance Family Well-Being this Session

By Julie Watts - February 15, 2017

Economic Well-Being, Education, Healthy People & Communities, Poverty & Basic Needs

Intergenerational Poverty Bill Would Help Lift Children and their Parents Out of Poverty

By Julie Watts - February 01, 2017

Economic Well-Being, Poverty & Basic Needs

Senate Republicans’ Plan Doesn’t Amply Fund Schools, Puts Other Programs at Risk

By Kelli Smith - January 31, 2017

Budget & Tax Analysis, Equity, Property Tax, State Budget & Revenue

Creating a Safeguard Rebate Is Key to Equitable Property Tax Reform

By Andy Nicholas and Kelli Smith - January 27, 2017

Property Tax, State Budget & Revenue

It’s time to strengthen our property tax code to invest in schools

By Andy Nicholas and Kelli Smith - January 27, 2017

Education, K-12 Schools, Property Tax, State Budget & Revenue

In Every Corner of the State, Washingtonians Rely on the Affordable Care Act for their Health

By Misha Werschkul - January 20, 2017

Economic Well-Being, Equity, Healthy People & Communities

A Look at How the Governor’s Budget Invests in Progress

By Andy Nicholas and Kelli Smith - December 16, 2016

Budget & Tax Analysis, State Budget & Revenue

Governor Proposes Bold Plan to Invest in Kids, Clean Up Tax Code

By Andy Nicholas and Kelli Smith - December 13, 2016

Budget & Tax Analysis, Capital Gains Tax, Education, State Budget & Revenue, Working Families Tax Credit

The Future We Want: The Washington State Budget & Policy Center Announces Our 2017-2019 Legislative Agenda

By Julie Watts - December 12, 2016

Budget & Tax Analysis, Economic Well-Being, Education, Equity, Healthy People & Communities, Legislative Agenda, Poverty & Basic Needs, State Budget & Revenue

Hundreds of Thousands of Washingtonians Would Lose Health Coverage with Federal Affordable Care Act Repeal

By Misha Werschkul - December 09, 2016

Federal Policy, Healthy People & Communities

Voters Raise Wages for 730,000 Washingtonians; Federal Changes Could Threaten Washington’s Children and Families

By Misha Werschkul - November 10, 2016

Ballot Measures, Economic Well-Being, Federal Policy, Good Jobs, Healthy People & Communities

Investments in Food Assistance Improve Child Well-Being

By Julie Watts - October 30, 2016

Economic Well-Being, Federal Policy, Poverty & Basic Needs

2016 Ballot Measures: What’s at Stake

By Misha Werschkul and Andy Nicholas - October 20, 2016

Ballot Measures, Economic Well-Being, Good Jobs

Census Data Highlights Disparities in Economic Well-Being for Children of Color

By David Hlebain - September 28, 2016

Economic Well-Being, Equity, Poverty & Basic Needs

Raising Incomes for Home Care Workers Would Boost Economy

By David Hlebain and Misha Werschkul - September 26, 2016

Economic Well-Being, Good Jobs, Poverty & Basic Needs, Wealth & Opportunity

McCleary Reality Check: Legitimate Solutions Required to Fully Fund Schools

By Andy Nicholas - September 23, 2016

Education, K-12 Schools, Property Tax, State Budget & Revenue

Slight Boost in Projected Tax Revenues Won’t Fix School Funding Crisis

By Andy Nicholas - September 21, 2016

Budget & Tax Analysis, Education, State Budget & Revenue

Census Snapshot: Too Many Washingtonians Still Struggling to Make Ends Meet

By David Hlebain - September 15, 2016

Economic Well-Being, Poverty & Basic Needs

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