2023 Legislative Agenda
By strengthening the core pillars of our economy – including child care, health care, educational opportunity, economic security, and our public revenue system – we can diminish economic, racial, and gender inequity.
EOI
An Inclusive Economy
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
Thirty Years of FMLA, How Many More Till We Pass Paid Leave for All?
The U.S. is overdue for a federal paid leave policy
Healthy Communities
Top 5 Fixes for High Health Care Prices
High health care costs are driving Washington workers and families over the edge
Progressive Tax Reform
Victory! Washington Takes a Critical Step Towards Balancing our Tax Code
Washington state supreme court upholds the capital gains tax
Early Learning
The Child Care Emotional Roller Coaster
Decades of underfunding has left the child care sector on the brink of collapse
An Inclusive Economy
Majority of Washington Residents Support a Tax on the Ultra-Wealthy
New polling shows strong support for proposals to raise taxes on the wealthy
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
Healthy Communities
Controlling Health Care Costs in Washington
Evidence-based solutions to protect patients, advance equity, and improve health care industry regulation and transparency
Blog Posts
Healthy Communities
April 20, 2023
Victory for workers and patients: Governor Inslee signs Safe Staffing bill into law
This bill is a crucial step forward for Washington’s health care system
An Inclusive Economy
April 11, 2023
The Legislature’s Budget Proposals Fall Short of Ensuring Economic Support for Washingtonians
Lawmakers budget proposals offer modest investments -- we must go farther
Latest Research
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
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