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Economic Opportunity Institute
Seattle, Washington ·The Economic Opportunity Institute (EOI) is an independent, nonpartisan, non-profit public policy center using research, education and advocacy to shape public debate and advance new policy ideas that help build an economy that works – for everyone.
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Washington State Budget and Policy Center
Seattle, Washington ·The Washington State Budget & Policy Center is a policy organization that uses research and analysis to advance the well-being of Washington communities, improve the economic security and social opportunity of all in the state, and support the essential role of government in promoting a just and prosperous society.
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Washington Network publications
Using Local and Economically-Targeted Hire to Promote Good Jobs through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
- October 7, 2022
- Michael Lawliss, Lew Finfer, and Jennifer Sherer
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), also known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), was signed into law on November 15, 2021. This federal legislation will bring $1.2 trillion […]
The Working Families Tax Credit will reduce hardship across Washington
- July 16, 2021
- Washington State Budget and Policy Center
- Margaret Babayan
Tax credits and flexible cash policies can help more people live with economic dignity.
New reforms bring balance and equity to state’s tax code and economy
- July 7, 2021
- Washington State Budget and Policy Center
- Andy Nicholas, Liz Olson, and Margaret Babayan
Capital gains wealth tax, Working Families Tax Credit, and investments in kids will boost recovery, enhance the quality of life.
Washington’s Tax Code is an Untapped Resource to Advance Racial Justice
- October 28, 2019
- Washington State Budget and Policy Center
- Staff Report
Through decades of laws and policy decisions, Washington’s elected leaders have created a tax code that is the most upsidedown, or regressive, in the nation, meaning that those with low incomes pay […]
Time Is Money, Unless You’re Salaried
- October 26, 2018
- Economic Opportunity Institute
- Marilyn Watkins
Washington’s Department of Labor & Industries has launched a long overdue process to establish an updated salary threshold and other rules that determine who is exempt from basic legal protections. […]
Growing Jobs, Stagnant Wages, Increasing Inequality and Rising Prices
- October 24, 2018
- Economic Opportunity Institute
- Aaron Keating
By many measures, Washington’s economy has soared since the Great Recession. The state has added over 400,000 jobs since 2008 – more than making up for previous losses – and […]
I-1631 invests in what matters
- October 21, 2018
- Washington State Budget and Policy Center
- Andy Nicholas
As we’ve previously written, Initiative 1631 would inject hundreds of millions of dollars per year directly into communities in Washington by imposing a carbon pollution fee on businesses that emit large […]
Yes on I-1631: An inclusive approach to building healthier communities
- July 18, 2018
- Washington State Budget and Policy Center
- Andy Nicholas
Washingtonians must take bold action to confront the serious threat that air pollution poses to the health and well-being of communities from Longview to Walla Walla. But meaningful action can […]
The Gay Pay Gap in Washington and Impacts of Misogyny on LGBT Wages
- June 12, 2018
- Matthew Caruchet
Data show that men in same-sex marriages make less money than men in opposite-sex marriages, and women in same-sex marriages make more than women in opposite-sex marriages. This is consistent […]
Details Matter: Paid Family and Medical Leave that Works for Working Families
- May 3, 2018
- Economic Opportunity Institute
- Marilyn Watkins
Paid family and medical leave has become a top-tier policy issue. Over the past several years, a number of high-profile corporations have announced new and expanded paid parental leave programs. […]