Washington Federal Fiscal Balance (2018–2024): Interactive Data Explorer Overview
This interactive visualization tool—hosted by the Repatriate Washington Policy Research Institute—provides a detailed breakdown of Washington State’s federal fiscal balance from 2018 through 2024. Designed to support the Institute's mission of protecting Washington State's economic interests, navigating business cycles, and safeguarding the local job market, the plugin contrasts annual federal inflows against Internal Revenue Service (IRS) net collections to illustrate the state's shifting fiscal standing.
Key Features of the Data Explorer
Annual Inflows vs. IRS Collections: Directly compares total federal funding entering Washington State against net collections by the IRS for selected fiscal years. Users can click through individual years to update the metrics and explore provisional mixed measures pending the final ledger.
Fifteen-Component Stacked Inflows: Breaks down federal inflows into a comprehensive 15-component stack, allowing researchers and the public to inspect the specific drivers behind federal expenditures in the state.
Targeted Allocations & Expenditures: Isolates major spending vectors—including COVID-tagged stimulus expenditures, Department of Defense (DoD) procurement obligations, and Department of Energy (DOE) procurement—to offer clear visibility into special-funding eras and defense-heavy footprints.
Open Source and Transparency
This visualization operates entirely on open data and methodology. To review the source code, examine the underlying datasets, or explore the documentation further, visit the official GitHub repository managed by Repatriate Washington at https://github.com/RepatriateWA/washington-county-federal-fiscal-balance.
Why this matters. https://www.repatriatewa.org/blog/the-macroeconomic-fiscal-drag-on-washington-state
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