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March 09, 2026

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Opinion: 106 striking workers already using unemployment insurance benefits

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|Date: Friday, March 6, 2026

Opinion: 106 striking workers already using unemployment insurance benefits

A Washington Policy Center analyst says the state’s new law allowing striking workers to collect unemploy ...

A Washington Policy Center analyst says the state’s new law allowing striking workers to collect unemployment benefits is already affecting the UI system. ...

Friday, March 6, 2026
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Opinion: Senate shenanigans – Income tax debate, double-standards

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|Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Opinion: Senate shenanigans – Income tax debate, double-standards

Elizabeth New writes that Senate Bill 6346 would impose a 9.9% tax on income above $1 million and is like ...

Elizabeth New writes that Senate Bill 6346 would impose a 9.9% tax on income above $1 million and is likely headed for a legal challenge if approved by the House. ...

Wednesday, February 18, 2026
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Opinion: WA Cares – An important detail for future family caregivers is still unclear

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|Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Opinion: WA Cares – An important detail for future family caregivers is still unclear

Elizabeth New (Hovde) of Washington Policy Center raises concerns about WA Cares and the lack of clarity ...

Elizabeth New (Hovde) of Washington Policy Center raises concerns about WA Cares and the lack of clarity on whether family caregivers will face union fees under the program’s design. ...

Wednesday, November 12, 2025
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Opinion: PFML used by those with upper incomes to bring all workers another wage decrease

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|Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025

Opinion: PFML used by those with upper incomes to bring all workers another wage decrease

Elizabeth New (Hovde) of the Washington Policy Center argues Washington’s PFML program penalizes workers ...

Elizabeth New (Hovde) of the Washington Policy Center argues Washington’s PFML program penalizes workers with payroll deductions that benefit higher earners. ...

Thursday, October 16, 2025
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Opinion: WA Cares needs all the help it can get

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|Date: Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Opinion: WA Cares needs all the help it can get

Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues that SJR 8201 offers the WA Cares Fund a chance at stability by allowing div ...

Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues that SJR 8201 offers the WA Cares Fund a chance at stability by allowing diversified investments, helping protect taxpayers from future payroll tax increases. ...

Tuesday, October 7, 2025
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VIDEO: SW Washington school strikes end as strike legality concerns resurface

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|Date: Monday, September 15, 2025

VIDEO: SW Washington school strikes end as strike legality concerns resurface

Strikes at Evergreen and La Center schools have ended, with students returning to class and districts adj ...

Strikes at Evergreen and La Center schools have ended, with students returning to class and districts adjusting calendars, while concerns resurface over the legality of school strikes in Washington. ...

Monday, September 15, 2025
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Opinion: Workers who strike need to be warned double pay is a no-no

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|Date: Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Opinion: Workers who strike need to be warned double pay is a no-no

Elizabeth New warns that Washington’s new strike pay law could result in costly overpayments from the une ...

Elizabeth New warns that Washington’s new strike pay law could result in costly overpayments from the unemployment insurance fund, urging transparency and protection for public resources. ...

Wednesday, August 6, 2025
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Opinion: Changes made — and not made — to WA Cares in 2025

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|Date: Monday, July 7, 2025

Opinion: Changes made — and not made — to WA Cares in 2025

Elizabeth New (Hovde) outlines 2025 changes to WA Cares, including new automatic exemptions and eligibili ...

Elizabeth New (Hovde) outlines 2025 changes to WA Cares, including new automatic exemptions and eligibility tweaks. She also warns that exemption rules could shift, potentially forcing some private in ...

Monday, July 7, 2025
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Opinion: Governments should protect workers, end cozy relationship with political allies

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|Date: Saturday, June 28, 2025

Opinion: Governments should protect workers, end cozy relationship with political allies

Elizabeth New argues that Washington’s government is failing to protect public workers’ rights by favorin ...

Elizabeth New argues that Washington’s government is failing to protect public workers’ rights by favoring unions and ignoring constitutional protections like Janus. ...

Saturday, June 28, 2025
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Opinion: Want lower health care costs? Start with better policies

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|Date: Monday, June 23, 2025

Opinion: Want lower health care costs? Start with better policies

Elizabeth New of the Washington Policy Center argues that state lawmakers are worsening health care affor ...

Elizabeth New of the Washington Policy Center argues that state lawmakers are worsening health care affordability by imposing new taxes and restricting market solutions. ...

Monday, June 23, 2025
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