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Elizabeth New

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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Opinion: More payers, not fewer, needed in health care

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|Date: Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Opinion: More payers, not fewer, needed in health care

Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues that expanding taxpayer-funded health care leads to cost-shifting and higher ...

Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues that expanding taxpayer-funded health care leads to cost-shifting and higher premiums, and says more market pressure is needed—not fewer payers. ...

Wednesday, June 18, 2025
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Opinion: Work? Strike? Whatever; Employers now required to pay union members not to work

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|Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Opinion: Work? Strike? Whatever; Employers now required to pay union members not to work

A new Washington law allows striking workers to collect unemployment benefits, a move Elizabeth New argue ...

A new Washington law allows striking workers to collect unemployment benefits, a move Elizabeth New argues will unfairly burden employers and encourage more frequent and prolonged strikes. ...

Wednesday, May 21, 2025
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Opinion: Parent notification of medical services, mental health issues involving students is removed

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|Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Opinion: Parent notification of medical services, mental health issues involving students is removed

A new Washington state law removes parental notification requirements for student medical and mental heal ...

A new Washington state law removes parental notification requirements for student medical and mental health issues, reversing protections established by a 2023 voter-approved initiative. ...

Wednesday, May 21, 2025
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Opinion: Washington state Legislature 2025: That’s a wrap

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|Date: Friday, May 2, 2025

Opinion: Washington state Legislature 2025: That’s a wrap

Elizabeth New (Hovde) of the Washington Policy Center breaks down the highlights and lowlights of Washing ...

Elizabeth New (Hovde) of the Washington Policy Center breaks down the highlights and lowlights of Washington’s 2025 legislative session, warning of rising taxes and new mandates. ...

Friday, May 2, 2025
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Opinion: SB 5292 promises another pay decrease for workers in the state

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|Date: Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Opinion: SB 5292 promises another pay decrease for workers in the state

Senate Bill 5292 could raise payroll taxes for Washington workers, impacting wages across all income leve ...

Senate Bill 5292 could raise payroll taxes for Washington workers, impacting wages across all income levels. ...

Wednesday, February 26, 2025
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Opinion: Testifying in Olympia — on a proposal to change our system of health care

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|Date: Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Opinion: Testifying in Olympia — on a proposal to change our system of health care

Elizabeth New of the Washington Policy Center testified in Olympia, arguing against taxpayer-funded unive ...

Elizabeth New of the Washington Policy Center testified in Olympia, arguing against taxpayer-funded universal healthcare and advocating for market-driven reforms. ...

Tuesday, February 4, 2025
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Opinion: Revisions to WA Cares – What SB 5291 gets right and what it misses

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|Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Opinion: Revisions to WA Cares – What SB 5291 gets right and what it misses

Elizabeth New (Hovde) critiques Senate Bill 5291, analyzing its impact on WA Cares and offering key polic ...

Elizabeth New (Hovde) critiques Senate Bill 5291, analyzing its impact on WA Cares and offering key policy recommendations. ...

Wednesday, January 22, 2025
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