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Policy Briefs
Eliana Golding

Taxes Explained: Tax Credits and Deductions

Tax Code Should Help Families Achieve Economic Security and Mobility

Putting Washington Money To Work For Washington: Introducing The Washington Investment Trust

A Washington Investment Trust will generate new revenue for Washington, save local governments money, and make our businesses less dependent on the Wall Street banks that have cut back on lending to small businesses and consumers in our state.

Policy Briefs
Heather C. McGhee
Jason Judd

Banking On America

How Main Street Partnership Banks Can Improve Local Economies

Policy Briefs
Heather C. McGhee
Jason Judd

Election Day Voter Registration In Nebraska

We have analyzed the likely impact on voter turnout should Nebraska adopt
Policy Briefs
Jonathan Nagler

Support the Fair Elections Now Act

Demos respectfully urges the Committee on the Judiciary to give swift approval to the Fair Elections Now Act. 
Testimony and Public Comment
Miles Rapoport

Putting Hawaii Money Back To Work For Hawaii: Introducing The Hawaii Partnership Bank

A Hawaii Partnership Bank will generate new revenue for Hawaii, save local governments money, and make us less dependent on big offshore banks that are dramatically reshaping life for families and businesses in Hawaii.

Research
Heather C. McGhee
Jason Judd

Election Day Voter Registration in West Virginia

We have analyzed the likely impact on voter turnout should West Virginia
Research
R. Michael Alvarez
Jonathan Nagler

Putting Oregon's Money To Work For Oregon

SUMMARY

Research
Heather C. McGhee
Jason Judd

Putting Oregon's Money To Work For Oregon: FAQ Sheet

Answers to frequently asked questions about an Oregon Virtual State Bank

Policy Briefs
Heather C. McGhee
Jason Judd

Scheduling Hourly Workers

How Last Minute, Just-In-Time Scheduling Practices Are Bad for Workers, Families and Business

Research
Nancy K. Cauthen

Back To Work: A Public Jobs Proposal For Economic Recovery

This report makes the case that we should create jobs for the unemployed directly and immediately in public employment programs that produce useful goods and services for the public’s benefit.

Research
Philip Harvey