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An Inclusive Economy

March 20, 2024

I-2111: The Income Tax Ban Is A Spectacle, but One We Can’t Ignore

A way to waste time, energy, and money, I-2111 is costing more than just taxes

An Inclusive Economy

March 20, 2024

Let’s Go Washington: Three initiatives threatening to roll back years of progress

Here’s what you need to know about the initiatives on your November ballot

An Inclusive Economy

March 12, 2024

Washington’s Women Are More Protected This Equal Pay Day

Thanks to an update to the state's wage discrimination protections, Washington woman are closer to closing the wage gap

EOI

March 8, 2024

WaLeg Recap: Progress Made – but Far More is Needed

Voters face stark choices in November - and lawmakers have to get serious about revenue in 2025

Retirement Security

February 27, 2024

Which Washington Member of Congress is Going After Social Security?

A new proposal has Social Security and Medicare in the crosshairs. Here’s what you can do.

Retirement Security

February 27, 2024

Hey Congress: “Scrap the Cap” to Strengthen Social Security for Future Generations

It's time for everyone to pay the same Social Security tax rate – on all of their income

Research Feed

Healthy Communities
Controlling Health Care Costs in Washington

Evidence-based solutions to protect patients, advance equity, and improve health care industry regulation and transparency

State of Working Washington
The jobs are back. What did COVID really change?

A look at what is (and isn't) different, 30+ months after the pandemic began

Progressive Tax Reform
Share the Wealth, Washington!

A state wealth tax on extreme wealth is the missing link in Washington’s tax code

Paid Family and Medical Leave
Washington’s Paid Family & Medical Leave Program After Two Years of Operation

Key lessons for other state and federal Paid Family and Medical Leave programs