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The Washington Research Council provides timely, credible economic research and policy analysis supporting economic vitality and private sector job creation.

 Seattle, WA
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Joined March 2011
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Public records and transparency #waleg researchcouncil.org/public-r…

Public records and transparency - Washington Research Council

Our work at the Research Council relies on access to public data (and TVW!). In my experience, some agencies are more helpful than others. For example, the

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Outlook underestimates liability costs by almost $1 billion #waleg researchcouncil.org/outlook-…
Outlook underestimates liability costs by almost $1 billion - Washington Research Council

Outlook underestimates liability costs by almost $1 billion - Washington Research Council

The state’s self-insurance liability account (SILA) is funded by state agencies, and their premiums are based on a biennial actuarial study of agency

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New brief: A Margin Tax Would Make Washington’s Tax Structure Only Marginally More Competitive #waleg researchcouncil.org/new-brie…

New brief: A Margin Tax Would Make Washington’s Tax Structure Only Marginally More Competitive -...

A draft bill is being circulated that would replace Washington’s business and occupation (B&O) tax with a margin tax. Like the B&O tax, a margin tax

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WEIA revenues continuing to supplant other funds for higher education #waleg researchcouncil.org/weia-rev…

WEIA revenues continuing to supplant other funds for higher education - Washington Research Council

The workforce education investment account (WEIA) is a fund subject to the outlook, and revenues in the account are dedicated to higher education and

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More on income taxes and migration #waleg researchcouncil.org/more-on-…

More on income taxes and migration - Washington Research Council

There is a proposal in Vermont to impose an income tax surcharge on incomes over $250,000. In a post about the proposal, Robert McClelland, an economist with

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Judicial agencies are requesting a 29.4% overall spending increase, mainly for the Office of Public Defense #waleg researchcouncil.org/judicial…
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Paid family and medical leave tax rate will increase to 1.2% in 2027 #waleg researchcouncil.org/paid-fam…
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Agency requests include few proposals to reduce spending #waleg researchcouncil.org/agency-r…

Agency requests include few proposals to reduce spending - Washington Research Council

As part of the budget instructions for 2027–29, the Office of Financial Management (OFM) warned agencies about “significant budget shortfalls” expected for

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Advanced computing surcharge revenue forecast increased #waleg researchcouncil.org/advanced…
Advanced computing surcharge revenue forecast increased - Washington Research Council

Advanced computing surcharge revenue forecast increased - Washington Research Council

The advanced computing surcharge is imposed on “select advanced computing businesses” to help fund the workforce education investment account (WEIA). The

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Based on agency requests for 2027–29, the impact of H.R. 1 on the state budget will be small relative to overall state spending #waleg researchcouncil.org/based-on…
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New collective bargaining agreements would increase general fund spending by $589 million in 2027–29 #waleg researchcouncil.org/new-coll…
New collective bargaining agreements would increase general fund spending by $589 million in...

New collective bargaining agreements would increase general fund spending by $589 million in...

The collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) that the Office of Financial Management (OFM) negotiates with state and non-state employees would increase general

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The budget problem could be short-term, if the Legislature chooses #waleg researchcouncil.org/the-budg…
The budget problem could be short-term, if the Legislature chooses - Washington Research Council

The budget problem could be short-term, if the Legislature chooses - Washington Research Council

Following the revenue forecast last week, Sen. Robinson and Rep. Ormsby talked about the state having just a “short-term” budget problem. Similarly, Gov.

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Budget request odds and ends #waleg researchcouncil.org/budget-r…

Budget request odds and ends - Washington Research Council

As I’ve reviewed the 2027–29 budget requests from state agencies, I’ve written about the full requests of several major state agencies. (Previous posts on the

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DSHS requests a 15.6% increase in appropriations, mainly due to estimated caseload changes #waleg researchcouncil.org/dshs-req…
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Transportation revenue forecast decreased #waleg researchcouncil.org/transpor…
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Revenues for 2025–27 and 2027–29 are still lower than expected when 2026 budget was adopted, but income tax revenue estimates are increased going forward #waleg researchcouncil.org/revenues…
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Would I-645 “blow a $13 billion hole in the state budget”? #waleg researchcouncil.org/would-i-…

Would I-645 “blow a $13 billion hole in the state budget”? - Washington Research Council

This week I saw an internet ad from the No on I-645 campaign that claims, “If passed, I-645 would blow a $13 billion hole in the state budget.” This is

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DCYF budget request would decrease spending, but it doesn’t include caseload changes or liability costs #waleg researchcouncil.org/dcyf-bud…
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New brief: I-645: Repealing the State Individual Income Tax #waleg researchcouncil.org/new-brie…

New brief: I-645: Repealing the State Individual Income Tax - Washington Research Council

A 9.9% tax will be imposed on Washington income over $1 million beginning Jan. 1, 2028. Initiative 645 would repeal the income tax and prohibit any state or

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L&I proposes increasing average workers’ compensation rates by 4.9% in 2027, well below the break-even point #waleg researchcouncil.org/li-propo…
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