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Opinion: The outcome is split so far on four bills related to WA Cares

ClarkCountyToday.com — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 05:14:35 +0000

Elizabeth New (Hovde) analyzes legislative progress on WA Cares, discussing the fate of four related bills and potential program reforms.

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

ClarkCountyToday.com — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 23:55:36 +0000

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

Opinion: WA Cares commission meets, hears financial updates

ClarkCountyToday.com — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 02:15:58 +0000

WA Cares commission reviews fund solvency with updates on tax revenue and future risks.

Battle begins over three revenue-cutting initiatives on the ballot this November

ClarkCountyToday.com — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 22:49:38 +0000

Washington state voters will decide the fate of three initiatives for repealing the state’s Climate Commitment Act and its carbon market, getting rid of the capital gains tax, and letting people opt out of the state’s long-term care program.

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.

Rep. Peter Abbarno says state’s long-term care program and payroll tax is delayed, not ‘fixed,’ despite governor’s comments

ClarkCountyToday.com — Sat, 29 Jan 2022 01:00:14 +0000

Rep. Peter Abbarno (Republican, 20th District), says the state's controversial long-term care program and payroll tax is delayed, but not fixed, despite Gov. Jay Inslee's comments Thursday.