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Opinion: You did it Democrats!

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|Date: Friday, November 14, 2025

Opinion: You did it Democrats!

So bravo, Democrats — you saved democracy, all right; you just forgot to save the people living in it. ...

So bravo, Democrats — you saved democracy, all right; you just forgot to save the people living in it. ...

Friday, November 14, 2025
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Opinion: WA Cares – An important detail for future family caregivers is still unclear

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|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: WA Cares needs all the help it can get

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|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
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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After false starts, Oregon House passes transportation tax package

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|Date: Tuesday, September 2, 2025

After false starts, Oregon House passes transportation tax package

The Oregon House narrowly passed a $4.3 billion transportation tax package on Labor Day, sending the prop ...

The Oregon House narrowly passed a $4.3 billion transportation tax package on Labor Day, sending the proposal to the Senate for a vote expected Wednesday. ...

Tuesday, September 2, 2025
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Opinion: Harming workers one payroll tax at a time: WA Cares wants wages a caregiver needs to keep caregiving

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Opinion: Harming workers one payroll tax at a time: WA Cares wants wages a caregiver needs to keep caregiving

Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues WA Cares and PFML payroll taxes are harmful, particularly to low-income work ...

Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues WA Cares and PFML payroll taxes are harmful, particularly to low-income workers, by forcing contributions into limited-use programs they may never benefit from. ...

Tuesday, July 29, 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
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: ‘Low-income workers should not have to give higher-income workers more of their wages’

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Opinion: ‘Low-income workers should not have to give higher-income workers more of their wages’

Elizabeth New (Hovde) of the Washington Policy Center argues that Washington’s paid leave payroll tax bur ...

Elizabeth New (Hovde) of the Washington Policy Center argues that Washington’s paid leave payroll tax burdens low-income workers while primarily benefiting higher earners. ...

Wednesday, April 30, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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

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|Date: Thursday, March 6, 2025

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

Elizabeth New (Hovde) analyzes legislative progress on WA Cares, discussing the fate of four related bill ...

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

Thursday, March 6, 2025
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Opinion: SB 5292 promises another pay decrease for workers in the state

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|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
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|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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