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Mason County: Residents received $184.96 million per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 5.3% of income in Mason County, providing an average of $2,713 per capita to residents.

By South Sound Times | Apr 13, 2025

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Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland addresses political agendas and accountability on social media

On April 8, 2025, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland took to social media to critique the political priorities she views as putting billionaires over public welfare.

By South Sound Times | Apr 8, 2025

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Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland promotes tax filing, art competition, and public health week

By South Sound Times | Apr 7, 2025

Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland covered a range of topics in her latest tweets dated April 5 and April 7, 2025.

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Lewis County: Medicaid dependency reached 6.5% in 2022

By South Sound Times | Apr 6, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 6.5% of income in Lewis County, providing an average of $3,429 per capita to residents.

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Marilyn Strickland discusses tariffs and school visit on April 3 tweets

By South Sound Times | Apr 3, 2025

On April 3, 2025, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland addressed her concerns over presidential tariff actions and engaged with educational communities online.

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Marilyn Strickland calls for dismissal of Secretary of Defense and criticizes House GOP's policies

By South Sound Times | Apr 1, 2025

Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland, in a series of tweets on April 1, 2025, called for the dismissal of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, criticized the House GOP's stance on parental proxy voting, and lauded Senator Cory Booker's record-setting...

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Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland calls for changes in national security and social policies

By South Sound Times | Apr 1, 2025

Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland, representing Washington's 10th district, addressed concerns regarding national security and social policy changes on March 31 and April 1, 2025.

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Marilyn Strickland calls for competency in leadership, supports education and skills

By South Sound Times | Mar 30, 2025

Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland has voiced concerns over leadership priorities affecting public safety, recognized individual contributions to education, and emphasized the importance of skills development events, as per her tweets dated March 29...

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Thurston County: Medicaid made up 3.1% of total income in 2022

By South Sound Times | Mar 29, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 3.1% of income in Thurston County, providing an average of $1,833 per capita to residents.

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Marilyn Strickland advocates new measures and addresses cultural issues in recent statements

By South Sound Times | Mar 28, 2025

Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland, representing Washington's 10th District, addressed various issues in her latest tweets on March 28, 2025.

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Marilyn Strickland highlights support for servicemembers and caregiving on March 27, 2025

By South Sound Times | Mar 27, 2025

On March 27, 2025, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland shared her commitment to improving servicemembers' relocation protocols and bolstering caregiving.

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Marilyn Strickland criticizes Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's performance

By South Sound Times | Mar 26, 2025

Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland voiced concerns over Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's performance via Twitter on March 26, 2025.

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Marilyn Strickland discusses STEM education and policy issues in recent tweets

By South Sound Times | Mar 25, 2025

On March 25, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland tweeted about diverse subjects including STEM education initiatives with Olympia High students' NASA prototypes and gender pay equality advocacy.

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Marilyn Strickland raises concerns over national security and official conduct

By South Sound Times | Mar 25, 2025

Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland addressed concerns over blind loyalty affecting national security and criticized Secretary of Defense Hegseth's actions in recent tweets dated March 25, 2025.

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In 2022, Thurston County ranks 27th among Washington counties for government transfer income per capita at $11,743

By South Sound Times | Mar 24, 2025

In 2022, residents of Thurston County received an average of $11,743 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 13th lowest in Washington.

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Marilyn Strickland addresses military housing crunch and government inefficiency

By South Sound Times | Mar 24, 2025

Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland highlights key issues affecting Washington's servicemembers and citizens through recent tweets dated March 24, 2025.

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Marilyn Strickland emphasizes housing, healthcare, and women's contributions in recent tweets

By South Sound Times | Mar 23, 2025

Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland addressed key issues in recent tweets dated March 22-23, including housing for servicemembers at JBLM, the impact of the Affordable Care Act on healthcare accessibility, and recognition of Jazmin Williams during...

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Mason County: Income Maintenance dependency reached 2.5% in 2022

By South Sound Times | Mar 22, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 2.5% of income in Mason County, providing an average of $1,277 per capita to residents.

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Marilyn Strickland questions GOP stance on education policy changes

By South Sound Times | Mar 21, 2025

In recent tweets by Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland from March 20-21, she raised concerns over potential educational policy changes by President Biden and criticized Elon Musk's influence while challenging GOP leaders' decisions regarding these...

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Marilyn Strickland criticizes educational policy changes involving Elon Musk and President

By South Sound Times | Mar 20, 2025

Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland voiced her concerns over potential threats to public education in tweets dated March 20, 2025.