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Gunfire at Hockinson Park leaves one dead; BGHS graduate, UW baseball signee charged with manslaughter
Trent Richardson, 18, died from a gunshot wound at Hockinson Meadows Community Park; James Gill III charged with second-degree manslaughter.
Obituary for Lucille ‘Erma’ Christenson Madore – April 22,1924-March 13, 2026
Known for her love of music and family, Lucille ‘Erma’ Christenson Madore lived through nearly 102 years and leaves a large, grateful legacy in Vancouver.
Higher payroll taxes may hit workers as eligibility rules broaden
Elizabeth New argues the state’s paid family leave system drains paychecks from lower-income workers and gives more to frequent and high-income users, urging repeal or major refo…
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 further reduce workers’ take-home pay beginning Jan. 1.
Opinion: New audit offers another reason lawmakers should leave the state’s paid-leave program behind
Elizabeth New (Hovde) critiques Washington’s Paid Family and Medical Leave program, highlighting audit findings of double-dipping and program inefficiencies.
Washington officials hint at higher taxes to fund Paid Family and Medical Leave
The number of people tapping into Washington’s Paid Family and Medical Leave fund keeps climbing and the state agency responsible for running the program says the tax on workers and employers…
Opinion: With Paid Family and Medical Leave finances still troubled, payroll tax likely to increase
Elizabeth New (Hovde) of the Washington Policy Center points out how workers keep seeing decreases on their paychecks, compliments of lawmakers redistributing their income.
Opinion: Welcome news – A state payroll tax that harms many workers will decrease, not increase, in 2024
…kers’ wages, of course, would be repealing the state’s Paid Family and Medical Leave.’
Opinion: It all adds up: More money will be taken from workers’ paychecks in 2023
…s why lawmakers should be interested in repealing both paid family and medical leave and the long-term-care program and payroll tax.
In the next Legislative session, should Washington lawmakers kill the state’s paid family and medical leave program?
…session, should Washington lawmakers kill the state’s paid family and medical leave program?
Opinion: Program for paid family and medical leave should be on its death bed, not continually revived by lawmakers using more of workers’ wages
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center explains why the program is irresponsible and penalizes work.
Republicans offer long-term plan to rescue family and medical leave program without rate hike
…senators have introduced a plan to rescue the state’s Paid Family and Medical Leave insurance program and put it on stable footing through 2028, without increasing the premiums paid by Washington wor…