Doing your taxes is easier than ever, thanks to Direct File
This new free tax filing option from the IRS can save people money and time and boost WA’s economy
By Leila Reynolds | March 25, 2025
Lawmakers can’t cut their way to economic prosperity in Washington
Fixing the state tax code is the real solution to the revenue shortfall
February 27, 2025
Q&A with Executive Director Eli Taylor Goss
Get to know the Budget and Policy Center's new executive director
By Iana Mae Abinales | January 28, 2025
Guest post: The staggering cost to collect fees, fines, and restitution in Washington
New estimates suggest state and local governments lose money on court fees and fines
By Gus Patel-Tupper, University of California, Berkeley School of Law - January 24, 2025
A wage replacement program for undocumented workers boosts the economy
An inclusive safety net in case of job loss would support families and workers
By Kaitie Dong | January 16, 2025
Gov. Inslee’s final budget is a playbook for how to protect the well-being of people in our state
This session, budget writers and the incoming governor should adopt new progressive revenue proposals
December 17, 2024
Monetary sanctions imposed by courts continue to cause harmful debt for people in our state
New data from Washington State Center for Court Research report highlights need for reform
By Molly Webster | December 12, 2024
Announcing the Budget and Policy Center’s new executive director!
Eli Taylor Goss will be our organization’s next leader
November 14, 2024