http://lakestevensjournal.com/guest-editorial Guest Editorial RSS Feed http://lakestevensjournal.com/guest-editorial/article.exm/2012-02-07_the_sticker_shock_of_washington_s_consumer_health_care_costs_in_2020 The coming year will determine whether or in what form health reform survives. http://lakestevensjournal.com/guest-editorial/article.exm/2012-02-07_the_sticker_shock_of_washington_s_consumer_health_care_costs_in_2020 http://lakestevensjournal.com/guest-editorial/article.exm/2012-01-31_our_initiative_process_needs_to_change GUEST | EDITORIAL http://lakestevensjournal.com/guest-editorial/article.exm/2012-01-31_our_initiative_process_needs_to_change http://lakestevensjournal.com/guest-editorial/article.exm/2012-01-23_ineffective_eco_fads_and_unproductive_new_taxes_put_carbon_reductions_at_risk BY TODD MYERS | CONTRIBUTING WRITER http://lakestevensjournal.com/guest-editorial/article.exm/2012-01-23_ineffective_eco_fads_and_unproductive_new_taxes_put_carbon_reductions_at_risk http://lakestevensjournal.com/guest-editorial/article.exm/2012-01-17_legislative_update_on_education_and_state_vs__mccleary GUEST | EDITORIAL http://lakestevensjournal.com/guest-editorial/article.exm/2012-01-17_legislative_update_on_education_and_state_vs__mccleary http://lakestevensjournal.com/guest-editorial/article.exm/2012-01-10_doctor_shortage_is_example_why_central_planning_doesn_t_work The U.S. in general, and Washington state in particular, are facing a severe doctor shortage in the next 10 to 15 years. Not only is the population growing, but the baby boomer generation is aging and will require more medical services in the near future. http://lakestevensjournal.com/guest-editorial/article.exm/2012-01-10_doctor_shortage_is_example_why_central_planning_doesn_t_work http://lakestevensjournal.com/guest-editorial/article.exm/2012-01-03_who_s_looking_out_for_your_health_care_needs_ Officials recently released 244 pages worth of regulations governing the health-insurance exchanges established by the federal health reform law. http://lakestevensjournal.com/guest-editorial/article.exm/2012-01-03_who_s_looking_out_for_your_health_care_needs_ http://lakestevensjournal.com/guest-editorial/article.exm/2011-12-28_stories_of_hope_shine_all_around_us With a bad economy, political bickering in our nation’s capital and daily news coverage of raucous protests here at home, it may seem harder to get into the Christmas spirit this year. http://lakestevensjournal.com/guest-editorial/article.exm/2011-12-28_stories_of_hope_shine_all_around_us http://lakestevensjournal.com/guest-editorial/article.exm/2011-12-13_count_us_out__governor GUEST | EDITORIAL http://lakestevensjournal.com/guest-editorial/article.exm/2011-12-13_count_us_out__governor http://lakestevensjournal.com/guest-editorial/article.exm/2011-12-05_let_s_balance_the_budget_while_creating_jobs Guest Editorial http://lakestevensjournal.com/guest-editorial/article.exm/2011-12-05_let_s_balance_the_budget_while_creating_jobs http://lakestevensjournal.com/guest-editorial/article.exm/2011-11-29_good_news__bad_news_about_cars GUEST | EDITORIAL http://lakestevensjournal.com/guest-editorial/article.exm/2011-11-29_good_news__bad_news_about_cars http://lakestevensjournal.com/guest-editorial/article.exm/2011-11-07_are_we_nearing_the_tipping_point_on_minimum_wage_ GUEST | EDITORIAL http://lakestevensjournal.com/guest-editorial/article.exm/2011-11-07_are_we_nearing_the_tipping_point_on_minimum_wage_ http://lakestevensjournal.com/guest-editorial/article.exm/2011-10-31_your_doctor_s_report_card GUEST | EDITORIAL http://lakestevensjournal.com/guest-editorial/article.exm/2011-10-31_your_doctor_s_report_card http://lakestevensjournal.com/guest-editorial/article.exm/2011-10-17_importing_medicaid_s_problems_to_medicare The White House has started pressuring the new deficit “super committee” to consider a radical change to the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit. http://lakestevensjournal.com/guest-editorial/article.exm/2011-10-17_importing_medicaid_s_problems_to_medicare http://lakestevensjournal.com/guest-editorial/article.exm/2011-10-11_withdrawing_new_epa_rule_is_a_good_start_ But there’s a bigger problem http://lakestevensjournal.com/guest-editorial/article.exm/2011-10-11_withdrawing_new_epa_rule_is_a_good_start_ http://lakestevensjournal.com/guest-editorial/article.exm/2011-10-03_the_rise_of_trendy_environmentalism_is_harming_the_planet “Green is a trend and people go with trends. ... I don’t think people know the real facts.” http://lakestevensjournal.com/guest-editorial/article.exm/2011-10-03_the_rise_of_trendy_environmentalism_is_harming_the_planet http://lakestevensjournal.com/guest-editorial/article.exm/2011-09-27_restoring_confidence_is_job_one GUEST | EDITORIAL http://lakestevensjournal.com/guest-editorial/article.exm/2011-09-27_restoring_confidence_is_job_one http://lakestevensjournal.com/guest-editorial/article.exm/2011-09-21_set_clear_rules_about_alcohol_as_your_teen_heads_back_to_school GUEST | EDITORIAL http://lakestevensjournal.com/guest-editorial/article.exm/2011-09-21_set_clear_rules_about_alcohol_as_your_teen_heads_back_to_school http://lakestevensjournal.com/guest-editorial/article.exm/2011-09-13_boeing_s_prospects_are_bright___for_now GUEST | EDITORIAL http://lakestevensjournal.com/guest-editorial/article.exm/2011-09-13_boeing_s_prospects_are_bright___for_now http://lakestevensjournal.com/guest-editorial/article.exm/2011-09-06_back_to_school__time_to_educate_and_vaccinate This time of year serves as an important reminder of highly effective vaccinations http://lakestevensjournal.com/guest-editorial/article.exm/2011-09-06_back_to_school__time_to_educate_and_vaccinate http://lakestevensjournal.com/guest-editorial/article.exm/2011-09-01_why_the_government_wants_to_spy_on_your_doctor The federal government recently announced it wants to spy on your doctor. The government planned to pay “mystery patients” to call doctors and find out whether they are willing to accept the prices set by Medicaid and Medicare. http://lakestevensjournal.com/guest-editorial/article.exm/2011-09-01_why_the_government_wants_to_spy_on_your_doctor