Legislators must eliminate youth fines and fees
Testimony: Passing SSB 5474 would bring transformative relief to youth legal system
By Evan Walker | February 22, 2023
The Working Families Tax Credit is now open for applications!
Check out our new resources to support the launch of this groundbreaking new tax credit
By Leila Reynolds | February 01, 2023
It’s time to rule: State Supreme Court should uphold commonsense tax
Capital gains tax will support communities across Washington
By Howard Goodfriend - January 26, 2023
Washington Future Fund, or baby bonds, is an important tool to reduce racial wealth inequities
Lawmakers should pass this policy to give babies from families with very little income a start to building wealth
By Tracy Yeung | January 19, 2023
Press release: Capital gains tax is constitutional, and needed, say tax law experts and advocates
Amicus briefs filed today ahead of January state Supreme Court hearing on child care funding
December 12, 2022
Thinking globally, acting locally
Links between economic justice, anti-racist work, and global impact
By Joan Jones, Executive Director of SEIU Washington State Council and Budget & Policy Center board member - November 22, 2022
Workers’ rights advocates in Washington lead the way for the nation
Congress held a field hearing on innovations for workers in Seattle & Washington
By Misha Werschkul | August 12, 2022
Seattle’s millionaires would profit most if schools lose funding from capital gains tax
Repealing capital gains tax would give King County’s uber-wealthy a huge, unnecessary tax break
By Andy Nicholas - July 05, 2022
The Working Families Tax Credit application must prioritize accessibility
Administrative barriers in the application process may prevent families who need the credit most from receiving it
By Leila Reynolds & Emily Vyhnanek - June 29, 2022
Reversing Roe is a setback for reproductive, racial, and economic justice
A healthy society must include abortion access for everyone
June 24, 2022
Washingtonians are united on balancing our tax code
Why the initiative to repeal the capital gains tax failed (and rightly so)
By Misha Werschkul - June 16, 2022
Washington state remains a haven for reproductive justice
And there is more work to be done to expand and protect access to abortion care
By Sarah Dixit, Public Affairs Manager at Planned Parenthood of Greater Washington and North Idaho - June 01, 2022
Initiative 1929 is the wrong move for Washington state
Initiative would reduce investments in kids and give a tax cut to the wealthy
By Leila Reynolds & Tracy Yeung - April 18, 2022
Reflecting on progress and big questions after session
There were promising and disappointing outcomes of the short session
By April Dickinson - March 30, 2022
Congress must act to reinstate the expanded Child Tax Credit
Washington data shows impacts of Child Tax Credit and the need for more direct cash assistance
March 15, 2022
Final budget agreement makes important advances for Washington state
New funding is noteworthy, but budget was clouded by opaque decision-making process
By Tracy Yeung and Andy Nicholas - March 10, 2022
Court decision strikes blow to the well-being of Washington’s kids and families
Ruling won't stand in the way of efforts to create a more just and equitable tax code
By Misha Werschkul - March 01, 2022
WA lawmakers budget for communities’ long-term well-being
State House and Senate budget proposals boost and sustain funding for communities, largely reject calls for wasteful tax cuts
February 21, 2022
Legislators must increase opportunities for legal financial obligations (LFO) relief
Passing HB 1412 would bring LFO relief and advance economic, racial, and legal justice
By Evan Walker - February 18, 2022
Now is the time to invest in community foundations and the people they serve
Lawmakers should build on Governor Inslee’s community funding plan – not siphon resources away from public needs
By Tracy Yeung & Andy Nicholas | February 14, 2022