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
Kids and parents deserve a stronger WorkFirst/Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program
Lawmakers should reinvest in basic support for families experiencing poverty
By Liz Olson - February 13, 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
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
The number of Washingtonians without insurance is growing
State legislation aims to reverse a problematic trend in health care access
By Evan Walker - December 04, 2019
A path forward to a new Washington economy
Building a sustainable, equitable economy that creates shared economic well-being
By Deric Gruen, Marcy Bowers, and Misha Werschkul - November 07, 2019
Invest in neighborhoods, invest in kids
KIDS COUNT report shows nearly 70,000 Washington kids live in communities with high poverty rates
By Liz Olson - October 04, 2019
How Washington’s tax code can help advance racial justice
Reforming our inequitable tax code would help undo the damage of generations of racist policies, new brief shows
By Andy Nicholas - October 03, 2019
Economic security programs help everyone thrive
New Census data underscore need for investment in programs like WorkFirst and tax credits
By Liz Olson - September 26, 2019
The Budget & Policy Center is growing!
Exciting organizational changes are aimed at advancing economic well-being and racial equity
September 25, 2019
Protect SNAP to combat food insecurity
Too many Washingtonians still struggle to put food on the table
By Margaret Babayan and Jennifer Tran - September 20, 2019
Working Families Tax Relief Act is good for people who teach our kids and care for our loved ones
Millions of Washington workers would benefit from the federal proposal
By Margaret Babayan - August 30, 2019
“Public charge” rule threatens health of Washingtonians
The rule has widespread negative impacts
Washingtonians should oppose Trump proposal to take food away from families struggling to make ends meet
New rule would harm more than 175,000 people in our state
By Liz Olson - August 23, 2019
Tax credits for working families gaining steam in Washington and U.S.
Many proposals to provide income boosts to low-wage workers are moving forward
By Melinda Young-Flynn - August 16, 2019
Trump rule will harm families, perpetuate trauma against immigrant communities
“Public charge” rule will also cause significant economic and cultural loss in Washington
August 12, 2019
A small bright spot in Washington’s tax code
We’re smarter than many states when it comes to senior property tax exemptions
By Andy Nicholas - July 26, 2019
Supreme Court rightly rules the census citizenship question is out for now
The fight continues to ensure a full and accurate count of Washington’s communities
By Jennifer Tran - June 27, 2019