The Medicare Cliff
Many lower-income seniors and people with disabilities lose their affordable, comprehensive health coverage when they qualify for Medicare. It doesn’t
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Budget, Finance & Revenue
Managing Someone Else’s Money – Formal and Informal Caregivers
Knowing your options will help you choose what works best for your situation. An informal caregiver helps on an as-needed
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Washington State Budget Update From 2015 Senior Lobby Fall Conference
Schumacher Budget Update Presentation
Read MoreWash. Voters Once Passed An Income Tax By A Wider Margin
Washington state’s tax system has long been heaped with insults. Lately, it’s been called a jalopy, a Ford Pinto and
Read MoreDo Wash. State Tax Breaks Level The Playing Field Or Reward The Powerful?
In 1915, there were 20 tax exemptions on Washington’s books. By 1935, there were nearly 80. Now, there are more
Read MoreProjects across Mid-Columbia funded in transportation package
More than $100 million in Mid-Columbia projects are in the $16 billion transportation bill passed by the state House and
Read MoreWashington is odd state out on a capital-gains tax
By Laurie Jinkins Our tax system hurts middle-class and low-income families while the wealthiest reap record gains on Wall Street.
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