Schmudget Blog

A Q&A with Our 2014-15 Narver Fellow

By Melinda Young-Flynn - May 15, 2015

College Unaffordability Is Hurting the “Public” in Public Universities

By Kim Justice, Senior Budget Analyst, and Elena Hernandez, Policy Analyst - May 13, 2015

Legislators Still Have Time to Advance Racial Equity This Year

By Elena Hernandez, Policy Analyst, Kim Justice, Senior Budget Analyst, and Lori Pfingst, Research and Policy Director - May 13, 2015

Progress in Focus: To Create Better Jobs, Invest in Workers

By Lori Pfingst, Research and Policy Director, and Kim Justice, Senior Budget Analyst - May 06, 2015

During Special Session, Lawmakers Must Take Long View in Budget Talks

By Kim Justice - April 24, 2015

Requiring Greater Accountability for Boeing Tax Breaks Should Remain a Priority

By Andy Nicholas - April 23, 2015

Progress in Focus: More Funding for Education Means Better Opportunities for Students

By Kim Justice, Senior Budget Analyst, and Lori Pfingst, Research and Policy Director - April 21, 2015

Local Levies Can’t Fund Statewide Education

By Kim Justice, Senior Budget Analyst, and Andy Nicholas, Senior Fiscal Analyst - April 16, 2015

It’s Tax Day! Let’s Talk About Washington State’s Tax System

By Melinda Young-Flynn - April 15, 2015

Progress in Focus: The Case for New Revenue Sources

By Lori Pfingst - April 13, 2015

Ten Ways Senate Budget Holds Back Progress

By Kim Justice - April 08, 2015

Senate Budget Falls Short

By Kim Justice - April 01, 2015

A Statement About the Senate Budget

By Kim Justice - March 31, 2015

The Push for $12 Minimum Wage Advances to Senate

By Lori Pfingst - March 31, 2015

In Support of the House’s Revenue Proposals

March 31, 2015

Creating an Equitable Future for Black Washingtonians

By Elena Hernandez, Lori Pfingst, Angela Powell from Imago LLC - March 30, 2015

Promoting Racial Equity for Kids and Families

By Melinda Young-Flynn - March 30, 2015

House Budget Proposal Prioritizes Funding for Education

By Kim Justice - March 27, 2015

Support Grows for the Working Families Tax Rebate

By Kim Justice - March 25, 2015

Washington State Lagging in Key Measures of Progress

By Kim Justice, Lori Pfingst, Elena Hernandez, Andy Nicholas - March 24, 2015

Volatility Claims for Capital Gains Reform Are Overblown

By Andy Nicholas - March 23, 2015

Carbon Program Revenues Should Invest in Working Families Tax Rebate

By Elena Hernandez - March 13, 2015

Invest in TANF to Help Strengthen Families

By Elena Hernandez and Lara Sim, Statewide Poverty Action Network - March 10, 2015

Why Passing the Family Unity Act Is a Good Idea for Washington State

By Eritrea Habtemariam - March 05, 2015