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

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|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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Opinion: Legislation would help WA Cares be less bad for some

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, December 12, 2024

Opinion: Legislation would help WA Cares be less bad for some

Legislation aims to improve WA Cares by reopening opt-out exemptions and enabling spouses to share benefi ...

Legislation aims to improve WA Cares by reopening opt-out exemptions and enabling spouses to share benefits, addressing criticism of the long-term care program. ...

Thursday, December 12, 2024
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Opinion: Confusing initiative titles should not be a thing

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, November 14, 2024

Opinion: Confusing initiative titles should not be a thing

Elizabeth New (Hovde) highlights the need for reform on confusing ballot titles affecting voter clarity. ...

Elizabeth New (Hovde) highlights the need for reform on confusing ballot titles affecting voter clarity. ...

Thursday, November 14, 2024
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Opinion: Participation in WA Cares will continue to be mandatory

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Monday, November 11, 2024

Opinion: Participation in WA Cares will continue to be mandatory

WA Cares remains mandatory after voters rejected Initiative 2124, says Elizabeth New Hovde of the Washing ...

WA Cares remains mandatory after voters rejected Initiative 2124, says Elizabeth New Hovde of the Washington Policy Center, with potential future payroll tax increases on the horizon. ...

Monday, November 11, 2024
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Initiative 2124 (WA Cares) rejected by voters

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|Date: Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Initiative 2124 (WA Cares) rejected by voters

Washington voters reject Initiative 2124, upholding the WA Cares program with 55.5% voting to keep the ma ...

Washington voters reject Initiative 2124, upholding the WA Cares program with 55.5% voting to keep the mandatory payroll tax for long-term care insurance. ...

Wednesday, November 6, 2024
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Opinion: WA Cares harms workers

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Opinion: WA Cares harms workers

Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues that WA Cares negatively impacts workers while misleading voters about Initi ...

Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues that WA Cares negatively impacts workers while misleading voters about Initiative 2124. ...

Tuesday, October 29, 2024
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