Category Archives: Law

Rejection of the President’s 2019 budget proposal

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Jim deMaine

Summary from AgingKingCounty: “The American Society on Aging (ASA) leadership firmly rejected President Trump’s 2019 budget proposal today, denouncing the bleak vision of the future envisioned by a budget that would mean even further erosion in standards of living for … Continue reading →

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Oregonians freak out about pumping their own gas

Posted on January 14, 2018 by Jim deMaine

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65N07g7w6DQ Actually, I think Oregon may have had it right. Can you remember pulling into a nice Texaco station, being welcomed at the pump and filling up for 26 cents a gallon, having the oil checked and windows washed? Those … Continue reading →

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State bar recommends disciplinary hearing for Lindquist over murder-trial TV appearance

Posted on December 16, 2017 by Jim deMaine

Pierce County Prosecutor Mark Linquist has a running history of complaints about his management style which tends toward favoritism and self-promotion. The Bar Association has not acted and a recall attempt never quite got off the ground. I’m sure he’d … Continue reading →

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In the hospital? Under observation or admitted – a big difference

Posted on September 6, 2017 by Jim deMaine

If I’m ever in the hospital, why should I have to double check to find out whether I’m “under observation” or “admitted?” Well, it makes all the difference to Medicare if you’re going to need skilled nursing (SNF) care. Medicare wants … Continue reading →

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