Keeping Social Security Strong: Four steps we can take to preserve America's promise for every generation

The Great Recession would have been far more devastating without the steady flow of Social Security dollars into every community, supporting families and main street businesses. With traditional pensions in sharp decline, job security evaporating, and savings and home values fluctuating wildly, Social Security is now more important than ever to the American people.

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Jobs Bonds: A recipe for Washington's economic recovery

03.21.2012 | Passing the Jobs Bonds package should be a top priority for Washington’s Legislature during the special session. Rebuilding school facilities, retrofitting for energy efficiency, improving water quality, and cleaning up the environment will immediately create badly needed jobs across the state – and build the foundation for a healthier, more sustainable economy in the future.

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Doing better than “getting by”: How to expand WA Basic Health

03.06.2012 | Enrollment in Washington’s Basic Health Plan has fallen dramatically, the result of several years of compounding state budget cuts. There is a better alternative – one that expands Basic Health coverage without raising new revenue. Doing so will enable Basic Health to cover more than 155,000 people – including the majority on the current wait list – as Washington voters originally intended. . Policy Brief »

Washington's economy: Back in the frying pan for 2012

03.05.2012 | In 2011, unemployment declined slightly and many sectors experienced modest job growth. A second year of private sector job growth may indicate the state is beginning to emerge from the long-lasting effects of the Great Recession, but economic insecurity remains a stark reality for many - and even if growth rates climb, full recovery is a long way off..

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