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
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
It’s time to include undocumented immigrants in state response to COVID-19
Undocumented immigrants excluded from more than $700 million in economic relief so far
By Misha Werschkul, executive director, and Margaret Babayan, policy analyst - May 21, 2020
Envisioning a just and inclusive future for our state
Principles for a state policy response to the COVID-19 economic fallout
April 15, 2020
We must protect and boost public investments at this critical time
Statement from the Washington State Budget & Policy Center
April 02, 2020
New federal bill to mitigate COVID-19’s economic impact: Three things for Washingtonians to know
It’s a step forward, but plan is inadequate and excludes important members of our communities
By Misha Werschkul - March 27, 2020
Lawmakers made progress to promote economic security, but much more is needed
New policies can start to address the economic crisis we now face
By Evan Walker, Narver policy fellow, Liz Olson, policy analyst, and Melinda Young-Flynn, communications director - March 20, 2020
Lawmakers must continue to support people’s economic security during this public health crisis
Policymakers, advocates can take steps to support economic well-being amid the COVID-19 outbreak
By Margaret Babayan, policy analyst, and Misha Werschkul, executive director - March 09, 2020
Three takeaways from the House and Senate budget proposals
Proposals are a good start, but lawmakers must invest more in communities of color and create new tax revenue
By Margaret Babayan, policy analyst, and Liz Olson, policy analyst - February 26, 2020
The revenue forecast explained in GIFs (and one chart)
What to watch for in the state economic and revenue forecast
By Margaret Babayan, policy analyst, and Misha Werschkul, executive director - February 18, 2020
Stronger local tools are needed to address homelessness
King County payroll tax option is a good start, but more revenue is needed
By Andy Nicholas - February 13, 2020
KIDS COUNT: Invest in assets to build economic security for kids of color
State lawmakers should fund the Communities of Concern Commission
By Liz Olson - February 13, 2020
It’s time for a statewide Child Savings Account program
CSAs can help put more kids on track for success in education
By Jennifer Tran - February 05, 2020
All taxpayers should be eligible for the Working Families Tax Credit
Including Individual Tax Identification Number filers in the credit is paramount
By Margaret Babayan, policy analyst, and Emily Vyhnanek, Working Families Tax Credit coalition manager - February 03, 2020
Progressive taxation can advance gender equity
Our tax code harms women and nonbinary people; lawmakers can change that
By Margaret Babayan and Andy Nicholas - January 30, 2020
The Working Families Tax Credit can help reduce housing cost pressure
Policymakers can increase housing stability for Washingtonians this session
By Evan Walker - January 30, 2020
Lawmakers should build on governor’s 2020 budget proposal
A short session and election-year politics shouldn’t get in way of prioritizing communities
By Andy Nicholas, senior fellow, and Margaret Babayan, policy analyst - January 16, 2020
