Final budget includes some key criminal legal system funding changes
Legislators expand economic and legal security for criminal legal system-impacted people
By Evan Walker | May 24, 2023
State funding for economic security is like a broken record
Despite some increases, legislators continue pattern of failing to meaningfully improve economic security
By Tracy Yeung | May 23, 2023
New taxes on those of us with financial abundance will create a healthier society
State lawmakers missed opportunity to enact equitable estate tax
By Judy Pigott - May 04, 2023
House and Senate budget proposals address criminal legal system impacts
Lawmakers should adopt funding proposals that get us closer to important reforms
By Evan Walker | April 14, 2023
House budget makes a stronger push for economic security than the Senate
Lawmakers should maintain the House’s proposed funding for cash assistance programs
By Tracy Yeung | April 06, 2023
Huge victory for tax justice
Washington State Supreme Court rightly upholds capital gains tax
March 24, 2023
Equitable new revenue is the only path to a just state budget
Revenue forecast shows lawmakers must get serious about raising taxes on ultra-wealthy
By Andy Nicholas | March 21, 2023
Washington courts shouldn’t be funded off the backs of people who can’t pay fines and fees
Don’t believe false narratives. Fines and fees fund courts, not victim restitution.
By Evan Walker & Melinda Young-Flynn | March 07, 2023