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Progress In Focus: Protecting the Health of Washingtonians

By Lori Pfingst - June 16, 2015

Slightly Curbed House Budget Still Sets Sights on Long-Term Investments

By Kim Justice - June 01, 2015

Senate Budget Still Scraping By, Not Considering Long View

By Kim Justice - May 28, 2015

Revenue Boost Doesn’t Paper Over Senate Budget Gimmicks

By Kim Justice, Senior Budget Analyst, and Andy Nicholas, Senior Fiscal Analyst - May 18, 2015

Progress in Focus: Moving Toward a Healthier Environment

By Lori Pfingst, Research and Policy Director, and Kim Justice, Senior Budget Analyst - May 18, 2015

A Q&A with Our 2014-15 Narver Fellow

By Melinda Young-Flynn - May 15, 2015

College Unaffordability Is Hurting the “Public” in Public Universities

By Kim Justice, Senior Budget Analyst, and Elena Hernandez, Policy Analyst - May 13, 2015

Legislators Still Have Time to Advance Racial Equity This Year

By Elena Hernandez, Policy Analyst, Kim Justice, Senior Budget Analyst, and Lori Pfingst, Research and Policy Director - May 13, 2015

Progress in Focus: To Create Better Jobs, Invest in Workers

By Lori Pfingst, Research and Policy Director, and Kim Justice, Senior Budget Analyst - May 06, 2015

During Special Session, Lawmakers Must Take Long View in Budget Talks

By Kim Justice - April 24, 2015

Requiring Greater Accountability for Boeing Tax Breaks Should Remain a Priority

By Andy Nicholas - April 23, 2015

Progress in Focus: More Funding for Education Means Better Opportunities for Students

By Kim Justice, Senior Budget Analyst, and Lori Pfingst, Research and Policy Director - April 21, 2015

Local Levies Can’t Fund Statewide Education

By Kim Justice, Senior Budget Analyst, and Andy Nicholas, Senior Fiscal Analyst - April 16, 2015

It’s Tax Day! Let’s Talk About Washington State’s Tax System

By Melinda Young-Flynn - April 15, 2015

Progress in Focus: The Case for New Revenue Sources

By Lori Pfingst - April 13, 2015

Ten Ways Senate Budget Holds Back Progress

By Kim Justice - April 08, 2015

Senate Budget Falls Short

By Kim Justice - April 01, 2015

A Statement About the Senate Budget

By Kim Justice - March 31, 2015

The Push for $12 Minimum Wage Advances to Senate

By Lori Pfingst - March 31, 2015

In Support of the House’s Revenue Proposals

March 31, 2015

Creating an Equitable Future for Black Washingtonians

By Elena Hernandez, Lori Pfingst, Angela Powell from Imago LLC - March 30, 2015

Promoting Racial Equity for Kids and Families

By Melinda Young-Flynn - March 30, 2015

House Budget Proposal Prioritizes Funding for Education

By Kim Justice - March 27, 2015

Support Grows for the Working Families Tax Rebate

By Kim Justice - March 25, 2015

Washington State Lagging in Key Measures of Progress

By Kim Justice, Lori Pfingst, Elena Hernandez, Andy Nicholas - March 24, 2015

Volatility Claims for Capital Gains Reform Are Overblown

By Andy Nicholas - March 23, 2015

Carbon Program Revenues Should Invest in Working Families Tax Rebate

By Elena Hernandez - March 13, 2015

Invest in TANF to Help Strengthen Families

By Elena Hernandez and Lara Sim, Statewide Poverty Action Network - March 10, 2015

Why Passing the Family Unity Act Is a Good Idea for Washington State

By Eritrea Habtemariam - March 05, 2015

The Economic Contributions of Immigrants in Washington State

By Eritrea Habtemariam - March 03, 2015

New Data Shows Social Programs Lifted 241,000 Kids Out of Poverty in Washington

By Lori Pfingst and Elena Hernandez - February 25, 2015

Bill to Improve State Tax Break Transparency Receives Public Hearing

By Andy Nicholas - February 20, 2015

Revenue Is Projected to Increase, But Not by Enough

By Kim Justice - February 20, 2015

What Would Raising the Minimum Wage Do? Find Out in Our New FAQ

By Lori Pfingst - February 15, 2015

Legislature Pays for Increased Costs Related to Fires, Lawsuits in Supplemental Budget

By Kim Justice - February 12, 2015

Infographic: Why Taxing Capital Gains Would Be Good for Washington State

By Andy Nicholas - February 10, 2015

Zombies? What Zombies? A Response to an Op-Ed That Itself Seems Lifeless

By Melinda Young-Flynn - January 29, 2015

Bringing high-quality early learning to kids and families in Washington state

By Elena Hernandez - January 28, 2015

One Hundred Percent of Income Gains Have Gone to the Richest Washingtonians in Economic “Recovery”

By Lori Pfingst - January 27, 2015

Three Reasons to Raise the Minimum Wage in Washington State

By Lori Pfingst - January 20, 2015

Washington state’s upside down tax system takes a heavy toll on communities of color

By Andy Nicholas and Elena Hernandez - January 14, 2015

Senate “Education by Starvation” Proposal Proves that New Revenue is Needed

By Kim Justice - January 13, 2015

Updated! FAQs About Taxing Capital Gains In Washington State

By Andy Nicholas - January 12, 2015

Senate Ways & Means Chair Releases Budget Analysis- Clear Nod to Forthcoming Budget Proposal by Senate

By Kim Justice - January 09, 2015

New Report Confronts Racial Inequity in Washington State

By Kim Justice and Contributor Chris Genese of Washington Community Action Network - January 07, 2015

Working Families Tax Rebate Will Help All Washingtonians Participate in the Low-Carbon Economy

By Elena Hernandez - December 17, 2014

Statement: Governor’s Carbon Pollution Bill Protects Washingtonians

By Elena Hernandez - December 17, 2014

Addressing Hunger in Washington State

By Elena Hernandez - October 30, 2014

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