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Tax policy: It’s complicated
What with different types of taxes, multiple rates and a bewildering array of exemptions, state and local tax policy in Washington is a complicated affair. The House Finance Committee waded...
They are Obamacare
Medical bills continue to be the leading cause of bankruptcy in the U.S. And while the Affordable Care Act doesn’t claim to completely solve that problem, it’s a good first...
Take a different look at Washington state
If you have a smart phone, or GPS navigation in your car, you know how much interactive maps can change your life. Never get lost again. Find stores or restaurants...
Looking forward: Higher education
College tuition prices will no doubt be a hot topic for the 2014 session. Just in the last five years, the cost of attending a public college or university in...
Washington is listing — but in a good way
An Advance item from a few weeks back lists the many areas in which our state of Washington has garnered nationwide kudos in recent years. Here’s a new one: The...
VA benefits unaffected by health care reform
With health care reform underway, Washington veterans are calling, e-mailing and flagging down their lawmakers at coffee shops and on the street to ask the same question: “I’ve got VA...
Federal shutdown could take food from half the babies in Washington state
Half of Washington state’s babies—and one third of all pregnant women in the state—rely on the Women, Infant and Children nutrition program. The program is run by the state, but...
Toxic cleanup sites around Washington state
Our economy depends upon fuel and chemicals – but sometimes, they spill. Semis crash, trains derail and pipes break. Whenever there’s a toxic mess, we have to clean it up....
The Washington Healthcare Exchange is here…and so is help!
Today is the day! The Washington Healthcare Exchange is opening this morning, allowing consumers who do not have healthcare to purchase it on the open market. Affordable access to healthcare...