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Retirement & Health Benefits Update for Feb. 6, 2026

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Fred Yancey • Date: February 6, 2026
The legislature continues to work their magic. The good news is that a number of education bills did not make it beyond the first policy...

Thinking About Retirement? A Guide to Retiring in 2026

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Fred Yancey • Date: January 30, 2026
The legislative river is running as close to 1,500 bills have been introduced since December’s prefiling. Included among those are a number of bills affecting...

Retirement & Health Benefits – Final Update 2025

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Author: Fred Yancey • Date: May 28, 2025
A bruising, budget challenged session has concluded and the Governor has acted. Below is a brief summary of pension, health care and other legislation that...

Retirement & Health Benefits – April 18, 2025

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Author: Fred Yancey • Date: April 18, 2025
As the session moves toward Sine Die, now is the time for both houses to coordinate and negotiate their differing budgets and bills that have...

Retirement & Health Benefits – April 11, 2025

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Author: Fred Yancey • Date: April 11, 2025
As the legislative session nears its end, retirement-related bills remain in flux. Key issues include the use of the LEOFF 1 surplus, cost-of-living adjustments for...

Retirement & Health Benefits – April 4, 2025

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Author: Fred Yancey • Date: April 4, 2025
This week’s budget developments remain uncertain as Governor Ferguson plans to veto the proposed wealth tax, leaving both House and Senate budgets short on expected...

Retirement & Health Benefits – March 28, 2025

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Author: Fred Yancey • Date: March 28, 2025
As the session moves toward Sine Die, now is the time for both houses to coordinate and negotiate their differing budgets and bills that have...

Retirement & Health Benefits – March 21, 2025

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Author: Fred Yancey • Date: March 21, 2025
As the session moves toward Sine Die, now is the time for both houses to coordinate and negotiate their differing budgets and bills that have...

Retirement & Health Benefits – March 14, 2025

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Author: Fred Yancey • Date: March 14, 2025
Since covering pension/retirement/health insurance issues on behalf of WASA and AWSP, there are a few important points we have learned. This is just a brief...

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