Newly arrived refugees and asylum seekers are essential to Washington
Local and state governments must provide them with adequate services and support their integration into our communities and economy
By Kaitie Dong | June 04, 2024
Statement on new estimates for 2024’s capital gains tax revenues
The capital gains excise tax is an essential funding source for early learning and education
By Misha Werschkul | May 22, 2024
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 04, 2024
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
Legislative budget proposals miss the mark
Lawmakers fail to include funding to promote economic justice
By Molly Webster | February 29, 2024
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
A year into the Working Families Tax Credit’s launch, we are seeing impactful results
Combined, the federal EITC and WFTC put an average of almost $3,000 back into the pockets of Washington families and individuals with lower incomes last year
By Leila Reynolds & Tracy Yeung | February 01, 2024