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

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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

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…

Based on agency requests for 2027–29, the impact of H.R. 1 on the state budget will be small...

In 2025, the federal government enacted H.R. 1, which made various changes to Medicaid and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility and

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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...

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

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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Dept. of Revenue requests an 11.4% spending increase (not including the expansion of the Working Families Tax Credit program) #waleg researchcouncil.org/dept-of-…
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Commerce requests a 15.3% budget increase #waleg researchcouncil.org/commerce…
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Liability account expected to be $345 million in deficit at end of the biennium; major increase in agency liability premiums requested #waleg researchcouncil.org/liabilit…

Liability account expected to be $345 million in deficit at end of the biennium; major increase in...

The Department of Enterprise Services (DES) is requesting $1.274 billion in 2027–29 and $939.5 million in 2029–31 in new spending from the self-insurance

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HCA requests a 3.5% increase in appropriations, but the request doesn’t include an estimate of caseload changes since the current budget was adopted #waleg researchcouncil.org/hca-requ…
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OSPI requests a 9.9% increase in K–12 funding for 2027–29 #waleg #waedu researchcouncil.org/ospi-req…
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Budget outlook accuracy declined in 2025–27; growth factors will be adjusted #waleg researchcouncil.org/budget-o…

Budget outlook accuracy declined in 2025–27; growth factors will be adjusted - Washington Research...

On Friday, the Economic and Revenue Forecast Council (ERFC) met for the quarterly economic review, which will inform the upcoming revenue forecast.

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