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Care

April 26, 2024

What is WA Cares and Why Does It Matter for Washingtonians?

We need to defend this important policy from billionaires looking to save a buck

EOI

April 17, 2024

2023-24 Impact and Gratitude Report

Reflecting on a year of progress and transition at the Economic Opportunity Institute

EOI

April 12, 2024

Welcoming our New Executive Director, Rian Watt!

EOI is excited to begin its next chapter under new leadership

April 4, 2024

Is There a Valid Argument Against Cost-Free College in Washington?

Cost-free college is a meaningful investment that would change lives. What's stopping Washington from making it happen?

Inclusive Health Care Access

April 3, 2024

Report: 87% of WA Hospitals are Falling Behind on Community Investment Requirements

Non-profit hospitals are supposed to invest in communities – but many aren’t.

Opportunity

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

Research Feed

State of Working Washington
Economic Update: Inflation and Family Budgets

Part 5/5: Prices for child care, rent, and health insurance have risen faster than wages for years

State of Working Washington
Economic Update: Wealth Inequality

Part 4/5: The gap between the top 1% and everyone else in the U.S. continues to widen

State of Working Washington
Economic Update: Workers’ Wages and Corporate Profits

Part 3/5: Recent wage gains for workers are dwarfed by growth in corporate profits

State of Working Washington
Economic Update: Business and Jobs

Part 2/5: While high-wage sectors have grown, low- and moderate-wage jobs are still making up pandemic losses