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Opinion: Fighting for transparency in Washington government

ClarkCountyToday.com — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:22:26 +0000

A recent court decision allows Washington lawmakers broad new secrecy over internal records, as advocates report rising obstacles to government transparency and public engagement.

Opinion: Hiring someone for jobs around the house?

ClarkCountyToday.com — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:33:54 +0000

Households in Washington that hire caregivers or cleaners will have to keep records, offer contracts, and follow new compliance rules under HB 2355.

Confusion remains over WA Cares exemptions based on private insurance plans

ClarkCountyToday.com — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 17:59:47 +0000

There seems to be some confusion among certain state agencies about workers who received exemptions from WA Cares, Washington’s mandatory long-term care benefit program.

County Council seeks applicants for opening on Board of Equalization

ClarkCountyToday.com — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 22:36:49 +0000

Clark County Council is seeking applicants for a three-year position on the Board of Equalization, a citizen panel responsible for hearing and deciding property owners' appeals of assessed property valuations and exemptions, with a monthly commitment of approximately six mornings for three hours each hearing day.

Opinion: One window closes, another opens: Four new groups of workers can seek exemption from long-term-care tax

ClarkCountyToday.com — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 20:44:31 +0000

Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center outlines the four new groups of Washington state workers are eligible for an exemption

Opinion: Rulemaking in process for workers ‘exempted’ from long-term-care payroll tax

ClarkCountyToday.com — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 01:36:02 +0000

Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center expresses hope that the Employment Security Department has the ability to make this process make better sense.

Opinion: More exemptions sought, and more on the way, as people seek escape hatch from inadequate long-term-care program and burdensome payroll tax

ClarkCountyToday.com — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 21:28:00 +0000

Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center states ‘the hits keep coming to individual and family budgets in a state where lawmakers prefer increased government spending and new state programs over tax relief for the people.’

Opinion: Update on number of people opting out of state’s long-term-care program

ClarkCountyToday.com — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 22:01:11 +0000

Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center offers more information on exemptions to the state-imposed long-term care program.

WSDOT overwhelmingly denied accommodations to staff with approved religious exemptions

ClarkCountyToday.com — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 23:45:15 +0000

Mariya Frost of the Washington Policy Center provides insight of WSDOT’s actions to be in compliance with the governor’s vaccine mandate.

Opinion: Long-term-care payroll tax — the state saw more than 110,000 exemption requests, as of Sunday

ClarkCountyToday.com — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 00:00:32 +0000

Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center provides an update on those seeking an exemption from Washington’s new long-term-care payroll tax.