The Washington Research Council provides timely, credible economic research and policy analysis supporting economic vitality and private sector job creation.
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June caseload forecast reduces total caseload estimates for 2025–27 #waleg researchcouncil.org/june-cas…
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Average annual wage is up 4.9%, triggering increases to various state benefits and the UI taxable wage base #waleg researchcouncil.org/average-…
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OFM: “There will be significant budget shortfalls next biennium” #waleg researchcouncil.org/ofm-ther…
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The budget problem and the income tax #waleg researchcouncil.org/the-budg…
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New brief: State and Local Spending on Housing and Homelessness Has Increased Significantly #waleg researchcouncil.org/new-brie…
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Moody’s and Fitch revise Washington’s credit outlook down from stable to negative #waleg researchcouncil.org/moodys-a…
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Officially, the 2026 supplemental budget balances in 2025–27; excluding unusual accounting assumptions, it does not #waleg researchcouncil.org/official…
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The ERFC needs to standardize accounting assumptions if the budget outlook is to remain a useful gauge of Washington’s fiscal situation #waleg researchcouncil.org/the-erfc…
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As CCA revenues are expected to decline, Legislature reworks their distribution #waleg researchcouncil.org/as-cca-r…
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A timeline of the effective dates of major tax changes adopted in 2025 and 2026 #waleg researchcouncil.org/a-timeli…
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Income tax bill is by far the largest tax increase in the modern era #waleg researchcouncil.org/income-t…
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Washington’s fiscal situation prompts vetoes of just $800,000 from the operating budget #waleg researchcouncil.org/washingt…
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State will retain about 70% of annual income tax revenues #waleg researchcouncil.org/state-wi…
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New brief: Band-Aid Budget Redux #waleg researchcouncil.org/new-brie…
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New funding for wildfires and WEIA #waleg researchcouncil.org/new-fund…
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