March 24, 2025
Remembering former Washington State House Speaker Frank Chopp
Rep. Chopp was Washington state’s longest-serving Speaker of the House
Blog Feed
Care
February 11, 2025
The rising cost of health care is unsustainable and out of control
We have solutions that put people over profits
Care
January 29, 2025
Who is left out of the Paid Family and Medical Leave Act?
Strengthening job protections gives all workers time they need to care for themselves and their families
Fairness
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
Research Feed
State of Working Washington
Report: Wages aren’t keeping up with Washington home prices
Who can afford to buy a home? Most industries don't pay enough to buy in Washington
State of Working Washington
Fewer occupations pay enough to rent in Washington
Home buying is unaffordable — but rent isn't much better
State of Working Washington
Lower wages for Black and Hispanic workers in Washington make rent less affordable
State of Working Washington
Report: Fewer jobs pay enough to rent in Washington
Data show that, since the pandemic, it's become even harder to rent in Washington