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An Oxfam report released this week shows the richest 1% of individuals have gotten richer since the pandemic, capturing almost two-thirds of all new wealth. The report calls for a 5% tax on the world's multimillionaires and billionaires. The finding comes as one state lawmaker pushes for reinstating the state's graduated income tax on Kentucky's highest earners. ...

West Virginia's teachers' union warns that new proposed tax cuts will further shrink school budgets and drive more educators out of the profession. A crippling number of vacancies are straining school operations, and the number of non-certified teachers that have left their jobs has doubled since 2018, according to the state's Department of Education. Dale Lee, West Virginia Education Association President, said he welcomes the governor's 5% pay raise for state employees, but added it is not enough to reverse the worsening teacher shortage in public schools. ...

Wisconsin lawmakers are back in session and have a large budget surplus to work with. Advocates for the state's older residents hope any spending plan prioritizes certain needs for this population, and those who care for them. The Legislature is being asked to reconsider the idea of a Caregiver Tax Credit. ...

Gov. Jay Inslee delivered his State of the State speech on Tuesday to open up the 2023 legislative session, touching on a wide range of issues he wants to see lawmakers address. After two years of virtual addresses, Inslee delivered his State of the State in person to the Legislature. ...

There is a gap between patient and staff vaccination rates at Wisconsin’s nursing homes, and that gap widens when looking at data from some local nursing homes.