WA Budget and Policy

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📢 New blog post alert: When undocumented workers have access to critical resources like unemployment insurance, they're able to support themselves AND contribute to WA's vibrant community, robust workforce + healthy economy. Read more: budgetandpolicy.org/schmudget/a-wa… #WaLeg

#WaLeg House + Senate held public hearings earlier this wk on outgoing Gov. Inslee’s proposed budget. We're urging lawmakers to enact progressive revenue policies that support a sustainable long-term budget + reject cuts, which fail to address systemic funding issues

Our legislative agenda highlights the need for new progressive revenue options & urges #WaLeg to enact an equitable budget. We offer a twofold approach for how to address a projected budget shortfall while keeping community well-being at the forefront. budgetandpolicy.org/policy-priorit…

Learn more about the Jan. 9 panel, which will also feature UW Clinical Assistant Professor Molly Firth and Sen. June Robinson - and be moderated by @eoionline's Sam Hatzenbeler - here! #detailed-agenda" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">stateofreform.com/conference/202…

Hi from B&PC as we’ve entered 2025! We've been busy preparing for the upcoming #Waleg session. Ahead of session, assoc. director of campaigns, @EMVyhnanek, will join a @StateofReform panel on “Equitable Budgeting During Tough Times” #healthcare #healthpolicy #stateofreform

We hope everyone’s taking care during this busy time of the year. B&PC has been out of office since Tuesday, December 24 to take time for rest. We wish you a happy new year and we’ll see you in January! 💙

#GBI in the news!! “This program is going to build Indigenous generational wealth,” said Yazzie, who checks in on Nest participants to offer support and resources. “It’s not just money wealth, but cultural wealth, healing wealth.” bit.ly/4gYe9ZF

Our takeaway on @GovInslee's budget proposal: It offers a roadmap for how to balance the state budget equitably & sustainably. This session, we hope incoming Gov Bob Ferguson and budget writers will adopt the progressive revenue in this proposal. #WaLeg budgetandpolicy.org/schmudget/gov-…

Lawmakers are facing a budget shortfall that threatens education, healthcare, housing, and more. It’s up to us to tell lawmakers not to cut vital programs and instead make the super-rich pay what they owe. Take action: investwanow.org/actions/no-cut…

🔔 Blog alert: New data from @WACourts highlights need for reform. W/ 4 in 5 people navigating LFO debt + w/ low incomes, this confirms what we know: When people can't pay court debts from LFOs, families remain trapped in cycles of poverty. Read more: budgetandpolicy.org/schmudget/mone…

Last wk, our campaign comms manager, Leila, + @OCPPnews deputy director, Daniel Hauser, kicked off a workshop series on state-level efforts to move cash policies. We recently released a report on direct cash - read more: budgetandpolicy.org/schmudget/dire… #IMPACT2024 #EconomicJustice

Cup filled from a week of connections, learnings, and navigating this upcoming policy future. From delicious team dinners and karaoke night, to enlightening conversations and topics - B&PC staff had a fabulous time @CenterOnBudget’s #IMPACT2024 conference!

We’re here at #IMPACT2024 hosted by @CenterOnBudget! We’ve been enjoying seeing friends from other orgs + strategizing. Just heard from keynote speaker, Jelani Cobb, Dean, Grad School of Journalism, @Columbia - sharing insightful thiughts + deep diving populism 💙

This #GivingTuesday, we're feeling extra grateful for donors and supporters who make our work possible! Every year - you’ve fueled our work to advance economic justice for WA. Please consider powering our work for the future: budgetandpolicy.org/donate/ @GivingTuesday

We're SO excited that Eli Taylor Goss has now officially joined the Budget and Policy Center as our new executive director! Check out these smiling faces from some of Eli's initial meetings with our team members. And learn more about Eli here: budgetandpolicy.org/our-team/eli-t…

Some people want to scapegoat immigrants - but we don't have to fall for it. Immigrants are essential members of our communities & bolster the economy in WA. Read our new fact sheet, co-released w/ @ImmResearchIRI & @EconomicPolicy: budgetandpolicy.org/resources-tool…

@WAPolicyGreen Do you mean to ask if people should make living wages?

@budget_policy Should the legislature approve the $1.3 billion in pay raises?

Check out our thoughts on Nov's revenue forecast. The TL;DR: In a state with this much wealth, it's unacceptable that we’re facing cuts to public programs while the ultra-wealthy & corporations continue to get a special deal in our tax code. #WaLeg facebook.com/budgetandpolic…

Access to coverage means people will have more protections against medical debt, better access to health services, and a higher likelihood of better health outcomes: cbpp.org/blog/people-wi…