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The State of Working Washington 2008

This new analysis of Washington’s economy reveals that strong job growth over the past three years wasn’t enough for many workers to dig out of the economic hole created by Washington’s last recession. Having failed to regain income levels and workplace benefits they once enjoyed in 2000, most middle-income families are ill-prepared to face another downturn. The State of Working Washington offers a detailed look at how Washington's economy affects our state's working families, from job growth and wage increases to income inequality and the gender gap, with special sections on inflation, household budgets and child poverty - and economic policy prescriptions that can make a difference. | Full report | More

Incremental Steps Toward Tax Reform

A series of proposals to cut taxes for small businesses and homeowners, and reform our tax system to generate new revenue for critical investments in education, transportation and human services in the years ahead. | Read

Everybody Else Gets One

An analysis of tax breaks in Washington that reviews the 567 tax exemptions on the books as of 2007. | Read

Fairer Taxes for Washington

Outlines options for a limited tax on the highest income households in Washington, coupled with a reduction in sales or property taxes, to create a fairer tax system that keeps pace with economic growth. | Read