
California to consider law protecting worker’s right to take paid family leave
May 21, 2013 By Alex Stone
Unlike most workers in Washington state, workers in California can take paid family leave when welcoming a new baby, providing care for a seriously ill family member, or recovering from their own serious health condition. California’s legislature made this possible in 2002, when they passed a paid family and medical leave law allowing workers to […]

Moody’s public pension scheme doesn’t make sense – unless you’re on Wall Street
May 21, 2013 By eoiintern Leave a Comment
Wall Street bankers have been known to get creative – if not downright deceptive – when finding ways to maximize their own income. Now Moody’s, the bond-rating agency that overvalued junk investments and helped bring the country (and world) to their brink of financial ruin just five years ago has a new trick up its […]

Job Announcement: Communications Manager
May 20, 2013 By Aaron Keating Leave a Comment
If you’re a great writer, have good tech skills, and dig you some policy wonkery, then this could be for you: the Economic Opportunity Institute (EOI) is now accepting applications for the position of Communications Manager! This position is responsible for content production, publication management, social media work, and assisting with strategic communications in support […]

UW’s online early learning degree cheaper, but not better for graduates
May 14, 2013 By John Burbank Leave a Comment

Alaska Senator Mark Begich introduces proposal to scrap the cap, move to better CPI measure
May 13, 2013 By Alex Stone Leave a Comment










