How Family Finances Are Being Squeezed
Costs are rising faster than incomes for the typical Washington family
A Fair Deal at Work
A Fair Deal at Work
Paid Family and Medical Leave is Here!
People whose leaves have already begun can receive benefits retroactively
A Fair Deal at Work
We Need to Extend Postpartum Healthcare Access
Losing your health insurance is not just a terrible inconvenience; it’s a matter of life and death.
Progressive Tax Reform
Your Cat Needs a Job!
What your feline needs to know about Washington's taxes
An Inclusive Economy
Who “Deserves” Our Help?
Restrictions on who "deserves" help in public programs are artifacts of racial exclusion
A Fair Deal at Work
Washington to Let More Workers Qualify for Overtime
This is the first update in 40 years
Educational Opportunity
Your Legislator May Not Understand How Much College Costs
Many paid 85 percent less for college than Millennials -- and state aid falls far short
State of Working Washington
The Pay Gap by Occupation in Washington
No matter the job, women are earning less than men
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A Fair Deal at Work
January 16, 2020
We Need to Extend Postpartum Healthcare Access
Losing your health insurance is not just a terrible inconvenience; it’s a matter of life and death.
Paid Family and Medical Leave
January 2, 2020
Paid Family and Medical Leave is Here!
People whose leaves have already begun can receive benefits retroactively