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Elizabeth J. New

Berkeley
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WA Cares ready-ish to launch; family caregivers remain in the dark

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By Elizabeth J. New
| Washington Policy Center
A week before WA Cares benefits are scheduled to become available, the state’s  discussed program launch, early applications and provider readiness needs. I brought up the still-confusing experience facing potential family caregivers and would-be beneficiaries who want access to the limited benefit they’ve been paying payroll taxes to earn for the past three years. The June 24 meeting had some encouraging moments.
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Elizabeth New: Public employees deserve clear, neutral information about their rights

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By Elizabeth J. New
| The Spokesman-Review Verified
Eight years after the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 27, 2018, decision in Janus v. AFSCME, too many public employees still don’t know a basic fact about their jobs: Union membership is a choice, not a condition of employment. So are the dues that come with it. That’s not an argument for or against unions. It’s a reminder that workers have First Amendment rights, and good government should help them understand and exercise those rights.
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More employers mean more opportunities for workers

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By Elizabeth J. New
| Washington Policy Center
Blog Jun 22, 2026 We should all be concerned when employment becomes harder to find or keep and when the state's unemployment rate is higher than the national average. Since most people who do not work need support, the consequences ripple outward. Families feel the burden, communities absorb more need and taxpayers are asked to give up more of their own earnings to support others.
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