Now is the time to invest in the health of Washington’s people and communities
Our new brief offers state policy recommendations for the COVID-19 recovery
By Margaret Babayan - July 22, 2020
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
A conversation with the 2019-20 Narver Fellow
By April Dickinson - June 25, 2020
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
Dismal economic forecast shows need for bold investments
Cutting public supports will only make things worse
By Andy Nicholas - June 18, 2020
Washington lawmakers: Invest in communities, don’t make knee-jerk cuts
We call on leaders to respond wisely to this economic crisis
June 17, 2020
Proposals from state agencies paint devastating picture of all cuts approach
Washington state’s elected leaders must chart a different path with community needs at the center
By Misha Werschkul, executive director, and Liz Olson, policy analyst - June 10, 2020
Washington needs a state cash stimulus
Lawmakers must invest in the people and communities that drive our economy
By Emily Vyhnanek & Margaret Babayan | May 28, 2020