Monthly Archives: March 2011

In this state, you might be better off being a chicken

Posted on March 31, 2011 by EOI

From The Olympian: Bill just wanted a home with a warm bed. Too bad he’s not a chicken, because under Washington state law he’d be getting better treatment. Bill, a south Puget Sound-area resident, suffers from mental illness and chemical … Continue reading →

Posted in Tax & Budget | Tagged disability lifeline, tax break, tax exemption, tax loophole | 1 Comment

Money needed to rescue WA Basic Health is out there

Posted on March 30, 2011 by John Burbank

From the Everett Herald: We are not broke, or even close. We have more money, income and wealth than 10 years ago, even more than 20 years ago, and way more than 30 years ago. So when lawmakers are making … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, Tax & Budget | Tagged basic health plan, inequality, tax loophole, washington basic health | Leave a comment

A big win for voters: Wisconsin court upholds Milwaukee voter-approved paid sick days law

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Alex Stone

Via Seattle Coalition for a Healthy Workforce: It’s been a long fight, but the will of the voters has prevailed in Milwaukee – for now. Yesterday, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals upheld Milwaukee’s voter-approved paid sick days ordinance, nearly two … Continue reading →

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Women at Work: Educational attainment and earnings

Posted on March 22, 2011 by EOI

From the Bureau of Labor Statistics Spotlight: Women at Work: Until things slowly changed during the last century, women’s participation in the labor force was limited by traditional cultural, educational, and legal practices. Women’s work outside of home and marriage … Continue reading →