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
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Inclusive Health Care Access
November 1, 2024
Accessible, affordable health care must be protected
Washington’s elected leaders can further expand essential health care
Ending Corporate Tax Breaks
September 24, 2024
Oregon and Washington: Different Tax Codes and Very Different Ballot Fights about Taxes this November
Structural differences in Oregon and Washington’s tax codes create the backdrop for very different conversations about taxes and fairness this fall
Care
September 10, 2024
Big corporations merge. Patients pay the bill
An old story with predictable results
Ending Corporate Tax Breaks
September 6, 2024
Tax loopholes for big tech are costing Washington families
Subsidies for big corporations in our tax code come at a cost for college students and their families
EOI
July 31, 2024
News from the road: EOI’s summer policy road trip continues
We're working to understand the issues that matter to Washingtonians
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State of Working Washington
Homeownership in Washington: Out of reach of most occupations
Home prices are outpacing wages
State of Working Washington
Buying a home is harder for BIPOC Washingtonians
Lower wages for Black and Latine Washingtonians create a housing equity gap
State of Working Washington
Who can afford to buy a home in Washington?
Fewer jobs pay enough to buy a home in Washington. What does that mean for the economy?
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