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An Inclusive Economy

January 17, 2025

A look into the Department of Revenue’s Wealth Tax Study

A wealth tax can be reasonably and effectively implemented in Washington state

EOI

January 13, 2025

Meeting the Moment: EOI’s 2025 Legislative Agenda

This session, lawmakers must pass multiple progressive revenue solutions to fund the programs and services that help make Washington communities affordable

Minimum Wage

January 6, 2025

Initiative Measure 1 offers proven policies to fix Burien’s flawed minimum wage law

The city's current minimum wage ordinance gives with one hand while taking back with the other — but Initiative Measure 1 would fix that

Inclusive Health Access

November 1, 2024

Accessible, affordable health care must be protected

Washington’s elected leaders can further expand essential health care

Ending Corporate Tax Breaks

September 24, 2024

Oregon and Washington: Different Tax Codes and Very Different Ballot Fights about Taxes this November

Structural differences in Oregon and Washington’s tax codes create the backdrop for very different conversations about taxes and fairness this fall

Inclusive Health Access

September 10, 2024

Big corporations merge. Patients pay the bill

An old story with predictable results

Research Feed

State of Working Washington
The gap between the top 10% and everyone else is still widening

But Washington's legislators can do something about it

Paid Sick Days
Fact Sheet: Making Paid Sick Days Work For More Washington Families

Washington Must Make a Change to Include Queer, BIPOC families

Paid Family and Medical Leave
Family is Family, Chosen or Otherwise

The Need for More Equitable Paid Sick Leave in Washington

State of Working Washington
Housing affordability: How does renting and owning compare in Washington?

Renters and homeowners both struggle with being cost burdened