The initiative, I-976, is also part of a broader campaign to raise a legal defense fund for its creator, Tim Eyman. https://t.co/ljmXDTGVp4
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Progressive Tax Reform
January 10, 2019
Response to Supreme Court Forgoing Direct Review of Seattle’s Income Tax on the Affluent
We look forward to the legal review of the Court of Appeals and ultimately the State Supreme Court
RT @civicskunkworks: "I took economics courses in college," FDR said, "and everything I was taught was wrong." https://t.co/ZzVvqiPh6b
Could 2019 be the year Washington state lawmakers tackle the rising cost of prescription drugs? State Rep. June Robinson, D-Everett, and Sen. Karen Keiser, D-Kent, are introducing bills this session that would increase transparency for drug pricing. https://t.co/PuJOXg9YUC
An Inclusive Economy
January 15, 2019
The State Estate Tax: A Leveler for Democracy
Only the very rich pay it, but they pay much less than they used to
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Progressive Tax Reform
January 10, 2019
Response to Supreme Court Forgoing Direct Review of Seattle’s Income Tax on the Affluent
We look forward to the legal review of the Court of Appeals and ultimately the State Supreme Court
Health Care Coverage
January 8, 2019
Governor Inslee Announces EOI-Backed Cascade Care, a Public Option Health Plan
Cascade Care ensures that Washingtonians pay no more than 10% of their income on health premiums
A Fair Deal at Work
January 2, 2019
New Year’s 2019 Marks the Start of Family Leave Contributions
Paid family and medical leave is about to get real in Washington!
A Fair Deal at Work
December 28, 2018
After 4 decades, Washington’s Overtime Laws are Obsolete
Half of salaried employees are working overtime for free
Funding Public Services
December 19, 2018
Legislators: Inslee’s Budget is on the Right Track
Take the baton and run!
An Inclusive Economy
December 14, 2018
11 Public Policies that Will Help Washington’s Economy Work — for Everyone
The State of Working Washington 2018: Part 5
Research Feed
An Inclusive Economy
The State Estate Tax: A Leveler for Democracy
Only the very rich pay it, but they pay much less than they used to
State of Working Washington
Wages vs. Productivity
For most Washington workers, wages haven't budged in 40 years, despite productivity gains
Educational Opportunity
Washington State Early Learning Hiring and Retention Survey
Statewide Survey Shows Low Pay, High Turnover Cause Education Quality Deficits
Early Learning
Dynamics in Early Childhood Education in Washington State
A Case Study on the Impacts of Low Wages and Inadequate Public Support