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Washington State Is Flying blind in a Storm of Corporate Tax Breaks

2015 Senior Lobby Day

The 2015 Senior Lobby Day will be held on Thursday February 26, 2015 at United Churches, 110 11th Ave SE, Olympia, WA 98501 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.

2015 WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE ON AGING

White House Conference on Aging Launches Series of Regional Forums to Engage Public January 14th, 2015 Meeting locations include Seattle, WA on April 9, 2015. Additional information on Conference activities can be found at whitehouseconferenceonaging.gov.

Washington State Is Flying blind in a Storm of Corporate Tax Breaks

Last year, the legislature rushed forward like a plane with its throttle wide open to approve a tax incentive package for Boeing. The cost to taxpayers: $8.7 billion through 2040. With the next legislative session beginning in January, the question now is: At what speed will lawmakers address the systemic lack of transparency and accountability in Washington's tax incentive programs?

State faces historic budget challenges. Washington faces too many needs and obligations to believe that we can simply make cuts. By Ross Hunter Read More..

GOVERNOR'S BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS After more than a half decade of cutting vital services and neglecting obligations, Governor Inslee believes it is time to… Read More..

STATE OF THE UNION: "A brighter future is ours to write. Let's begin this new chapter -- together -- and let's start the work right now." Those were a… Read More..

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Legislative issues that could affect baby boomers

9:18 a.m. PST January 20, 2015 New Day NW Producers, KING 5 Cathy MacCaul, AARP's Washington Advocacy Director, and Dennis Mahar, Chair of the Washington Association of Area Agencies on Aging, joined host Margaret Larson to talk about issues facing the baby boomer population, as well as
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2015 Legislative Reception

The Washington State Senior citizens' Lobby is holding a Legislative Reception on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at Melanie Reynolds Home, 101 Maple Park Avenue SE, Olympia, WA 98501. The Washington State Senate and the Washington State House of Representatives have been invited.
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THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ON AGING AND DISABILITY…

JLEC Final Report (click to read) The Joint Legislative Executive Committee on Aging and Disability Issues (Committee) was established in the 2013-15 operating budget. The Committee was charged with the responsibility to identify strategic actions to prepare for the aging of Washington's population
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