Schmudget Blog

Senate budget proposal makes key necessary investments, but paying for tax cuts with rainy day funds would undercut state’s long-term fiscal health

By Misha Werschkul - February 19, 2018

Budget & Tax Analysis, Property Tax, State Budget & Revenue

Our testimony on House Bill 2967 and the need to close the capital gains tax break

February 16, 2018

Budget & Tax Analysis, Capital Gains Tax, Education, State Budget & Revenue

State’s strong bump in projected revenue will allow lawmakers to devote more funding to schools

By Kelli Smith - February 15, 2018

Budget & Tax Analysis, State Budget & Revenue

President Trump’s budget won’t strengthen the economy. It will harm Washington state

By Misha Werschkul - February 12, 2018

Economic Well-Being, Federal Policy, Healthy People & Communities

Lawmakers must reinvest in WorkFirst to restore the promise of basic support to families facing poverty

By Julie Watts - January 30, 2018

Economic Well-Being, Healthy People & Communities, Poverty & Basic Needs

State legislators should focus on advancing shared prosperity during 2018 legislative session

By Misha Werschkul - January 05, 2018

Economic Well-Being, Equity, Legislative Agenda, State Budget & Revenue

Governor’s proposal to salvage community investments shows need for systemic tax reform

By Kelli Smith and Andy Nicholas - December 15, 2017

Budget & Tax Analysis, State Budget & Revenue

An inclusive economy is essential for all Washingtonians, our economy, and the future progress of our state

By Jennifer Tran, Kelli Smith, Julie Watts, Melinda Young-Flynn - December 13, 2017

Economic Well-Being, Education, Equity, Good Jobs, Healthy People & Communities, Poverty & Basic Needs, Progress in Washington

Washington’s Representatives must reject tax bill that would devastate the middle class and our state economy

By Misha Werschkul - December 02, 2017

Federal Budget & Tax, Federal Policy

Governor’s initiative on economic security is a big win for Washington’s families

By Julie Watts - November 29, 2017

Economic Well-Being, Poverty & Basic Needs, State Budget & Revenue

State Revenue Projections Show Legislators Need to Do More in 2018 to Fulfill their Obligations to Communities

By Kelli Smith - November 20, 2017

Capital Gains Tax, Education, K-12 Schools, Property Tax, State Budget & Revenue

Supreme Court’s McCleary Decision Shows that Lawmakers Should Clean Up Tax Code to Invest in Schools

By Misha Werschkul - November 15, 2017

Education, K-12 Schools, State Budget & Revenue

Three Reasons Why the House GOP Tax Plan is Bad for Washington State

By Kelli Smith - October 30, 2017

Federal Budget & Tax, Federal Policy

KIDS COUNT: Barriers to opportunity prevent children of color and immigrant children from reaching their full potential

By Jennifer Tran - October 24, 2017

Economic Well-Being, Education, Equity, KIDS COUNT, Poverty & Basic Needs

Trump-GOP’s Tax Plan Will Give Wealthiest 1 Percent of Washingtonians Even More Preferential Treatment

By Kelli Smith and Andy Nicholas - October 11, 2017

Federal Budget & Tax, Federal Policy

Big Boost in Resources for Schools, But Revenue Still Stuck at Recession Levels

By Andy Nicholas and Kelli Smith - September 21, 2017

Education, K-12 Schools, Property Tax, State Budget & Revenue

New Census Numbers: To Build Thriving Communities, Invest in Removing Barriers to Economic Security

By Julie Watts - September 18, 2017

Economic Well-Being, Equity, Federal Policy, Healthy People & Communities, Poverty & Basic Needs

Why it’s time to ditch Washington’s harmful property tax restriction

By Andy Nicholas - September 01, 2017

Education, Property Tax, State Budget & Revenue

Final Budget Makes Progress on Community Investments – for Now

By Kelli Smith - July 21, 2017

Budget & Tax Analysis, Early Learning, Economic Well-Being, Education, Healthy People & Communities, K-12 Schools, Postsecondary Ed, State Budget & Revenue

Revenue Package Not Built to Last Over the Long Term

By Kelli Smith and Andy Nicholas - July 12, 2017

Budget & Tax Analysis, Property Tax, State Budget & Revenue, Tax Break Transparency & Accountability

Governor’s Veto of Unnecessary, Short-Sighted Tax Giveaway Is the Right Move for Washington’s Future

By Misha Werschkul - July 07, 2017

Budget & Tax Analysis, State Budget & Revenue, Tax Break Transparency & Accountability

Three Reasons Why a New Tax Break for Manufacturers Is Bad for Washington State

By Andy Nicholas - July 03, 2017

Budget & Tax Analysis, State Budget & Revenue, Tax Break Transparency & Accountability

Last-Minute, Makeshift Budget Misses Opportunity to Fix Upside-Down Tax Code

By Misha Werschkul - June 30, 2017

Budget & Tax Analysis, State Budget & Revenue

State Revenue Forecast Doesn’t Change the Facts: Washington State Needs Equitable New Revenue

By Misha Werschkul - June 20, 2017

Budget & Tax Analysis, State Budget & Revenue

State and Federal Proposals to Cut Funding for Women’s Health Would Decrease Family Economic Security

By Misha Werschkul - June 19, 2017

Economic Well-Being, Equity, Federal Policy, Healthy People & Communities, Poverty & Basic Needs

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Critical to the Wellbeing of Many Washingtonians with Disabilities

By Julie Watts - June 14, 2017

Economic Well-Being, Equity, Federal Policy, Poverty & Basic Needs

KIDS COUNT: Washington Continues to See Historic Progress in Kids’ Health Care Access

By Jennifer Tran - June 13, 2017

Economic Well-Being, Healthy People & Communities, KIDS COUNT, Poverty & Basic Needs

Guest Post: Kansas Experiment Yields Valuable Lessons in Why State Investments Are Essential

By Heidi Holliday, Kansas Center for Economic Growth - June 08, 2017

Budget & Tax Analysis, Federal Policy, State Budget & Revenue, Tax Break Transparency & Accountability

President’s Budget Would Harm Washingtonians, Leave State on the Hook for Massive Costs

By Misha Werschkul - May 23, 2017

Economic Well-Being, Federal Policy, Poverty & Basic Needs, State Budget & Revenue

Important gains have been made for a better future for our state, but more needs to be done

By Julie Watts - May 02, 2017

Early Learning, Economic Well-Being, Education, Equity, Healthy People & Communities, KIDS COUNT, Postsecondary Ed, Poverty & Basic Needs

Hedge Funds vs. Mom-and-Pops: The Truth about Small Businesses and Closing the Capital Gains Tax Break

By Andy Nicholas, associate director of fiscal policy, and Kelli Smith, policy analyst - April 27, 2017

Capital Gains Tax, State Budget & Revenue, Tax Break Transparency & Accountability

Statement on President Trump’s Tax Proposal

April 27, 2017

Federal Budget & Tax, Federal Policy

Lack of a State Capital Gains Tax Means Wealthiest 1 Percent Get a Huge Tax Break in Washington State

By Andy Nicholas and Kelli Smith - April 19, 2017

Capital Gains Tax, State Budget & Revenue

The House Revenue Plan Shows How to Make Smart, Long-term Investments in Communities

By Andy Nicholas and Kelli Smith - April 14, 2017

Budget & Tax Analysis, State Budget & Revenue

A Q&A with Our 2016-2017 Narver Policy Fellow

By Melinda Young-Flynn - April 13, 2017

B&PC News

Early learning improves kindergarten readiness and reduces disparities for kids of color

By Jennifer Tran - April 04, 2017

Early Learning, Education, Equity, K-12 Schools, KIDS COUNT

New Fact Sheet: Advancing Racial Equity through the Working Families Tax Rebate

By Asha Bellduboset - April 03, 2017

Equity, Working Families Tax Credit

House Democrats’ Budget Shows What Our State Can Achieve by Cleaning Up the Tax Code

By Kelli Smith and Andy Nicholas - March 30, 2017

Budget & Tax Analysis, State Budget & Revenue

Don’t Let the Talking Points Fool You: Senate Republicans’ Budget Proposal Is a House of Cards

By Andy Nicholas and Kelli Smith - March 23, 2017

Budget & Tax Analysis, Capital Gains Tax, Economic Well-Being, Poverty & Basic Needs, Progress in Washington, State Budget & Revenue, Tax Break Transparency & Accountability

Lawmakers Must Protect the Wellbeing of Children, Families, and People with Disabilities

By Julie Watts - March 23, 2017

Budget & Tax Analysis, Economic Well-Being, Equity, Federal Policy, Poverty & Basic Needs, State Budget & Revenue

Senate Republican Budget Proposal Puts Washington’s Economic Future on Shaky Ground

By Misha Werschkul - March 21, 2017

Budget & Tax Analysis, Economic Well-Being, State Budget & Revenue

Five Ways Trump’s Budget Proposal Would Harm Washington State

By Julie Watts - March 20, 2017

Economic Well-Being, Federal Policy, Healthy People & Communities, Poverty & Basic Needs

Tax Reform Can’t Wait, New Revenue Forecast Shows

By Andy Nicholas and Kelli Smith - March 16, 2017

Budget & Tax Analysis, State Budget & Revenue

Washington Should Invest in Thriving Communities Instead of Paying Out Special Interest Tax Breaks

By Andy Nicholas and Kelli Smith - March 14, 2017

Budget & Tax Analysis, State Budget & Revenue, Tax Break Transparency & Accountability

Working Families Tax Rebate Remains Smart Policy to Fix Our Tax Code, Bolster Washingtonians with Low Wages

By Asha Bellduboset and Jennifer Tran - March 02, 2017

Equity, State Budget & Revenue, Working Families Tax Credit

Our New Revenue Reform Plan Would Hold Lawmakers Accountable to Communities

By Andy Nicholas and Kelli Smith - February 27, 2017

Capital Gains Tax, Education, Property Tax, State Budget & Revenue, Tax Break Transparency & Accountability, Working Families Tax Credit

Policymakers Have Opportunities to Advance Family Well-Being this Session

By Julie Watts - February 15, 2017

Economic Well-Being, Education, Healthy People & Communities, Poverty & Basic Needs

Intergenerational Poverty Bill Would Help Lift Children and their Parents Out of Poverty

By Julie Watts - February 01, 2017

Economic Well-Being, Poverty & Basic Needs

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