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Opinion: Workers needed tax relief, but Olympia gave them something else

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|Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Opinion: Workers needed tax relief, but Olympia gave them something else

Washington's new 9.9% income tax faces a court challenge and a likely voter initiative before first payme ...

Washington's new 9.9% income tax faces a court challenge and a likely voter initiative before first payments are due in 2029. ...

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
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Opinion: Ready for another pay decrease from the state? It happens Jan. 1

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|Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Opinion: Ready for another pay decrease from the state? It happens Jan. 1

Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues that Washington’s Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll tax increase will fu ...

Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues that Washington’s Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll tax increase will further reduce workers’ take-home pay beginning Jan. 1. ...

Wednesday, December 31, 2025
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Ballots for WA’s 2025 general election are due Tuesday. What you need to know

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|Date: Monday, November 3, 2025

Ballots for WA’s 2025 general election are due Tuesday. What you need to know

Washington state, election, voting, ballots, voteWA.gov, WA Cares, Senate Joint Resolution 8201, ballot d ...

Washington state, election, voting, ballots, voteWA.gov, WA Cares, Senate Joint Resolution 8201, ballot drop boxes, voter registration, mail ballots, election deadlines, Washington voters, state legis ...

Monday, November 3, 2025
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Opinion: PFML used by those with upper incomes to bring all workers another wage decrease

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|Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025

Opinion: PFML used by those with upper incomes to bring all workers another wage decrease

Elizabeth New (Hovde) of the Washington Policy Center argues Washington’s PFML program penalizes workers ...

Elizabeth New (Hovde) of the Washington Policy Center argues Washington’s PFML program penalizes workers with payroll deductions that benefit higher earners. ...

Thursday, October 16, 2025
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Opinion: Want to be in a relationship with WA Cares? It’s complicated

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|Date: Thursday, September 4, 2025

Opinion: Want to be in a relationship with WA Cares? It’s complicated

Elizabeth New (Hovde) critiques WA Cares, warning of burdensome provider rules, union-linked training, an ...

Elizabeth New (Hovde) critiques WA Cares, warning of burdensome provider rules, union-linked training, and a payroll tax with limited return for workers. ...

Thursday, September 4, 2025
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Opinion: Harming workers one payroll tax at a time: WA Cares wants wages a caregiver needs to keep caregiving

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|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
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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: Family caregivers for beneficiaries of WA Cares will require state-approved training

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|Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Opinion: Family caregivers for beneficiaries of WA Cares will require state-approved training

Family caregivers receiving WA Cares funds must complete state-approved training, raising concerns about ...

Family caregivers receiving WA Cares funds must complete state-approved training, raising concerns about government control over long-term care choices. ...

Tuesday, March 18, 2025
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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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