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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: Two paths to power – voting and signing

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|Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025

Opinion: Two paths to power – voting and signing

Nancy Churchill urges Washington voters to act on both their ballots and new initiatives, emphasizing tha ...

Nancy Churchill urges Washington voters to act on both their ballots and new initiatives, emphasizing that voting and signing petitions are the two key paths to reclaim political power from Olympia. ...

Thursday, October 23, 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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Opinion: Legislature convenes Monday – Priorities, pessimism and political realities

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|Date: Friday, January 10, 2025

Opinion: Legislature convenes Monday – Priorities, pessimism and political realities

Elizabeth New of the Washington Policy Center examines voter concerns and legislative priorities for the ...

Elizabeth New of the Washington Policy Center examines voter concerns and legislative priorities for the 2025 session. ...

Friday, January 10, 2025
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Opinion: WA Cares commission weighs in on how future recipients will be allowed to spend money

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Friday, September 13, 2024

Opinion: WA Cares commission weighs in on how future recipients will be allowed to spend money

Elizabeth New (Hovde) from the Washington Policy Center discusses the ongoing challenges with WA Cares, h ...

Elizabeth New (Hovde) from the Washington Policy Center discusses the ongoing challenges with WA Cares, highlighting solvency concerns and the impact of Initiative 2124 on the program’s future. ...

Friday, September 13, 2024
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Washington Policy Center discusses current issues on state government policy

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|Date: Tuesday, August 6, 2024

Washington Policy Center discusses current issues on state government policy

Washington Policy Center discusses state government policies in Vancouver, covering Interstate Bridge, Lo ...

Washington Policy Center discusses state government policies in Vancouver, covering Interstate Bridge, Long Term Care, and Small Business issues. ...

Tuesday, August 6, 2024
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Opinion: State is gathering stories about long-term care

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|Date: Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Opinion: State is gathering stories about long-term care

Elizabeth New (Hovde) of the Washington Policy Center believes lawmakers should focus on strengthening th ...

Elizabeth New (Hovde) of the Washington Policy Center believes lawmakers should focus on strengthening the Medicaid safety net by passing reforms that end abuse of a program meant for the vulnerable. ...

Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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Opinion: WA Cares Fund webinar outlines many reasons to be leery of wage-decreasing program

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, November 2, 2023

Opinion: WA Cares Fund webinar outlines many reasons to be leery of wage-decreasing program

Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center believes the state should make WA Cares optional, as some ...

Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center believes the state should make WA Cares optional, as some lawmakers have proposed and as an initiative the legislature is hoping to do. ...

Thursday, November 2, 2023
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Opinion: Get ready for new payroll tax

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|Date: Sunday, June 18, 2023

Opinion: Get ready for new payroll tax

Washington state's upcoming payroll tax for long-term care is causing confusion and concerns as some argu ...

Washington state's upcoming payroll tax for long-term care is causing confusion and concerns as some argue it will financially burden those who won't benefit from the program and should instead encour ...

Sunday, June 18, 2023
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Opinion: As new payroll tax nears, state continues trying to make WA Cares look prettier

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|Date: Thursday, May 18, 2023

Opinion: As new payroll tax nears, state continues trying to make WA Cares look prettier

Elizabeth Hovde points out that starting in July, WA Cares' regular diet of payroll taxes will take incom ...

Elizabeth Hovde points out that starting in July, WA Cares' regular diet of payroll taxes will take income away from households that could have been used for life’s many needs. ...

Thursday, May 18, 2023
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