To create a just and prosperous Washington, we develop progressive solutions based on sound research and work with community partners to shape the debate on budget and tax reform.

BUDGET & POLICY NEWS

New Tool to Understand the Budget Deficit The Budget & Policy Center has created a resource for understanding the projected state budget deficit. The online presentation outlines the current revenue situation and budget pressures. It can be accessed here or by clicking on the image at the left. View the presentation PDF version of the presentation

Great Additions to Advisory Board The Budget & Policy Center recently added a crew of connected and community-based leaders to our Community Advisory Board. These people include George Cheung (pictured at right), Candace Inagi, Dorry Elias-Garcia (pictured at right), Maya Baxter, Will Pittz, Karan Gill, and Rachael Meyers. We look forward to their guidance as we continue to work collaboratively with community groups.

Climate Change: Creating Equity in a New Energy Economy

The Budget & Policy Center continues to partner with environmental groups to shape proposals on climate change. Our comments to the Western Climate Initiative resulted in language included in the final recommendations that suggest states take measures to protect people with lower incomes. The Washington State Legislature is expected to take this up in 2009. Learn more about our work on climate change here.