Tag Archives: long-term

The Long-term Care Payroll Tax with Sen. John Braun

By tracyellis | Published on June 08, 2023

Washington workers must start paying the WA Cares long-term care payroll tax next month. Someone making just over $50,000 a year will pay about $24 a month. If you don’t move out of Washington, you’ll be eligible for a lifetime maximum benefit of $36,500 after paying into the program for ten years for extended care such as a nursing home, home health care, and dementia support. Washington State Senate Republican Leader John Braun talks to Tracy Ellis about it.

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SRC On Air: Sen. John Braun on The Jason Rantz Show on KTTH

By tracyellis | Published on February 15, 2023

Sen. John Braun talks to KTTH Radio’s Jason Rantz about hard drug possession, law enforcement’s ability to pursue criminals, and the long-term care payroll tax.

SRC On Air: Sen. Brad Hawkins on KOZI Radio in Chelan

By tracyellis | Published on January 17, 2023

Sen. Brad Hawkins on the KOZI Morning News talking about the long-term care payroll tax, wildfires, housing and more.

VIDEO: Sen. Chris Gildon Legislative Update

By tracyellis | Published on February 03, 2022

25th District Sen. Chris Gildon talks about the long-term care payroll tax and the point of the session known as policy cutoff.

AUDIO: Only fix for problematic long-term care tax is repeal, says Braun

By tracyellis | Published on February 01, 2022

A bill in the state Senate would repeal the wildly unpopular long-term care payroll tax and the entire Washington Cares Act.

Tracy Ellis explains.

VIDEO: Sen. Shelly Short 2022 session week 3 update

By tracyellis | Published on January 31, 2022

7th District Sen. Shelly Short talks about bills related to the Governor’s emergency powers and the long-term care payroll tax.

VIDEO: Sen. Mark Schoesler 2022 session week 3 update

By tracyellis | Published on

9th District Sen. Mark Schoesler talks about the long-term care bills that were being considered by the Senate. He also gives a preview of the upcoming state revenue forecast.

AUDIO: 7th District Legislative Update

By tracyellis | Published on January 28, 2022

Listen to this 7th District Legislative Update with Senator Shelly Short.

Topics: The long-term care payroll tax and the Governor’s emergency powers.

SRC On Air: Sen. Brad Hawkins on KPQ Radio in Wenatchee

By tracyellis | Published on January 27, 2022

Sen. Brad Hawkins talks to Jason Taylor and Kalie Drago on the KPQ Morning Report about workforce housing, the long-term care payroll tax, and more.

SRC On Air: Sen. Curtis King on KONA Radio in the Tri Cities

By tracyellis | Published on January 20, 2022

Sen. Curtis King gives a legislative update on KONA Radio’s The Bottom Line, including the latest on the long-term care payroll tax and crime-related bills.