| TITLE |
AUTHOR |
DATE |
SUMMARY |
 Seattle's Business Taxes Are a Competitiveness Issue |
WRC |
12/10/2007 |
The increasing suburbanization of employment presents a fiscal challenge to the City of Seattle. The City gets more than one half of its general tax revenue fro... |
| Seattle's Business Taxes Are a Competitiveness Issue |
WRC |
12/10/2007 |
The increasing suburbanization of employment presents a fiscal challenge to the City of Seattle. The City gets more than one half of its general tax revenue fro... |
| Gregoire Calls Special Session to Refly I-747 |
WRC |
11/28/2007 |
Updated post session. |
| Referendum 67 Would Allow Punitive Damages in Insurance Lawsuits |
WRC |
10/22/2007 |
In November, Washington voters will decide whether to approve or reject R-67, a referendum on legislation that would allow policy holders to sue their insurance... |
| Recent Fiscal Trends for the City of Seattle |
WRC |
10/10/2007 |
Right now the city is enjoying a boom. If the past is any guide, a bust will surely follow. Restraint today, will reduce the need for more painful cuts when th... |
| Recent Fiscal Trends for the City of Seattle |
WRC |
10/10/2007 |
Right now the city is enjoying a boom. If the past is any guide, a bust will surely follow. Restraint today, will reduce the need for more painful cuts when th... |
| Fasten Your Seatbelts |
WashACE |
10/9/2007 |
Even if the state does skirt recession, the mortgage meltdown and its contagion to other markets will have fiscal consequences for the state. |
| Fasten Your Seatbelts |
WashACE |
10/9/2007 |
Even if the state does skirt recession, the mortgage meltdown and its contagion to other markets will have fiscal consequences for the state. |
| Simple Majority |
WRC |
10/5/2007 |
In November, Washington voters will decide whether to approve or reject EHJR 4202, a constitutional amendment that would allow property tax levies for public sc... |
| Simple Majority |
WRC |
10/5/2007 |
In November, Washington voters will decide whether to approve or reject EHJR 4202, a constitutional amendment that would allow property tax levies for public sc... |
| Looking Forward to a Rainy Day in November |
WRC |
9/28/2007 |
In November, Washington voters will decide whether to approve or reject SJR 8206, a constitutional amendment that would establish a "rainy day fund." |
| Supreme Court Rejects Bid to Quash Initiative 960, Measure Moves to the November Ballot |
WRC |
9/11/2007 |
This brief was updated on 9/25/07. |
| Supreme Court Rejects Bid to Quash Initiative 960, Measure Moves to the November Ballot |
WRC |
9/11/2007 |
This brief was updated on 9/25/07. |
| Senate and House Head Towards a Compromise Budget |
WRC |
4/17/2007 |
Both the house and the senate have passed 2007-09 budgets that spend more than $33.3 billion. Both budgets spend $1.3 billion more than expected revenue and ma... |
| Trends in State Spending |
WashACE |
3/29/2007 |
Writing budgets involves making choices, and the choices made implicitly reveal the priorities of budget writers. Based on the spending trends, the highest prio... |
| Two New Reports on Business Taxes |
WRC |
3/9/2007 |
Two reports came out this month that illuminate the unique tax structure faced by Washington businesses. These two reports are must reads for anyone interested ... |
| Two New Reports on Business Taxes |
WRC |
3/9/2007 |
Two reports came out this month that illuminate the unique tax structure faced by Washington businesses. These two reports are must reads for anyone interested ... |
| One Thing You Can Count on in Olympia is a Rainy Day |
WRC |
3/1/2007 |
The senate recently forwarded to the house a proposed constitutional amendment to create a “rainy day fund." If approved by the house and by voters in Novembe... |
| One Thing You Can Count on in Olympia is a Rainy Day |
WRC |
3/1/2007 |
The senate recently forwarded to the house a proposed constitutional amendment to create a “rainy day fund." If approved by the house and by voters in Novembe... |
| Looking Forward to a Rainy Day in November |
WRC |
2/28/2007 |
In November, Washington voters will decide whether to approve or reject SJR 8206, a constitutional amendment that would establish a "rainy day fund." |
| One Thing You Can Count on in Olympia is a Rainy Day |
WRC |
2/28/2007 |
The senate recently forwarded to the house a proposed constitutional amendment to create a “rainy day fund." If approved by the house and by voters in Novembe... |
| Building Us Up for a Fall? Construction and State Tax Revenue |
WRC |
2/27/2007 |
Construction earnings as a share of Personal Income is at a 25-year high in Washington State. A reduction in the share back to normal levels would restrain the ... |
| Building Us Up for a Fall? Construction and State Tax Revenue |
WRC |
2/27/2007 |
Construction earnings as a share of Personal Income is at a 25-year high in Washington State. A reduction in the share back to normal levels would restrain the ... |
| Building Us Up for a Fall? Construction and State Tax Revenue |
WRC |
2/27/2007 |
Construction earnings as a share of Personal Income is at a 25-year high in Washington State. A reduction in the share back to normal levels would restrain the ... |
| Connecting with Health Care |
WRC |
2/26/2007 |
This policy brief reviews the original intent of "the connector"--a state-chartered health insurance marketplace--discusses the primary areas of concern with th... |
| Connecting with Health Care |
WRC |
2/26/2007 |
This policy brief reviews the original intent of "the connector"--a state-chartered health insurance marketplace--discusses the primary areas of concern with th... |
| Gain-Sharing Pain Sharing |
WRC |
2/22/2007 |
The gain-sharing program was intended to be a cost-free way to enhance retirement benefits for state employees. But the economists’ truism "there is no free l... |
| Property Tax Bills Before the 2007 Legislature |
WRC |
2/12/2007 |
The legislature is again considering measures to provide property tax relief to homeowners. Funding such relief by shifting the burden onto business would hurt ... |
| Streamlined Sales Tax |
WRC |
1/23/2007 |
The Legislature is considering a bill to make the state’s sales tax fully conform to the Streamlined Sale and Use Tax Agreement. Simplification and harmo... |
| Governor Gregoire Proposes Budget |
WRC |
1/3/2007 |
With $1.2 Billion Structural Deficit |
