Reprinted from the Everett Herald: For a lot of us, these past ten days of snow and cold have been a bit trying, with lost days of work and school. Our usual holiday plans are all messed up, work unfinished, homework undone, holiday concerts and plays unperformed, parties ungotten to, presents unbought. But for many […]
Update: Valuing families during the recession
December 23, 2008 By 1 Comment
As I previously posted, The Washington State Family Leave Coalition has joined the Multi-State Working Families Consortium and dozens of organizations from around the country in calling on Congress and the Obama administration to insure that economic stimulus and recovery packages help build up America’s working families. Here is an updated list of signatories to […]
77% of Americans want major health reforms. Plus: childcare in the recession, pay for state workers and a bit on economics
December 23, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report: A majority of U.S. adults believe that President-elect Barack Obama should make major reforms to the health care system, according to a recent Washington Post-ABC News Poll, the Post reports (Cohen/Agiesta, Washington Post, 12/21). The poll, conducted by telephone between Dec. 11 and Dec. 14, included responses from a random […]
The importance of early childhood education. Plus: the middle class, unemployment and child care, minimum wage, taxes and the state budget
December 22, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Early learning is a critical investment: We’re learning a lot about learning, and all of it points to the importance of a child’s youngest years. Science increasingly has demonstrated the importance of attention, nutrition and activity in allowing children’s brains to develop. Legislatures and governors, including Chris Gregoire, have responded with various smart initiatives to […]
