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Schmick: Rural Patients Should Have A Choice
Schmick: Rural Patients Should Have A Choice
Schmick: Rural Patients Should Have A Choice
Colfax Republican Joe Schmick says rural patients may not have a choice from where they get their prescription drugs, and he’s looking to change that.   He noted this past summer, the Washington Public Employee Benefit Board as well as the School Employee Benefit Board approved Kaiser Permanente as a health insurance provider.  He said ...
Schmick: Farmers Should Not Pay Cap-And-Trade Fees
Schmick: Farmers Should Not Pay Cap-And-Trade Fees
Schmick: Farmers Should Not Pay Cap-And-Trade Fees
A Washington state lawmaker has introduced legislation to provide fuel rebates to farmers impacted by new climate policies.  When Governor Jay Inslee’s cap-and-trade bill passed two years ago, it contained an exemption for fuel used to produce and transport farm goods.  However, seve...