RT @ggreeneva: The acting deputy secretary of homeland security is asking the internet where to get information about the spread of #Covid19. We are so borked. https://t.co/hWony9uGG4
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Paid Family and Medical Leave
February 25, 2020
Where is my paid leave?
An update from the front lines
Premera, Regence and Kaiser Permanente have amassed reserves of $4.4 billion. That’s money that represents the difference between the premiums paid by customers and the claims paid by the companies, money held even as insurance rates have increased. https://t.co/PscgqhoUFo
RT @Bakari_Sellers: This @Trevornoah clip is very Baldwin-esque. So much truth. Here is your 4 minute weekend viewing. https://t.co/FqcfPsWzB2
Early Learning
February 15, 2020
Good Teacher Compensation is the Anchor for High-Quality Early Learning
Pilot Funding for the salary recommendations of the 2019 Compensation Technical Workgroup Report
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Paid Family and Medical Leave
February 25, 2020
Where is my paid leave?
An update from the front lines
Higher Education
February 14, 2020
As More People Need Degrees, Rural Washingtonians Are Left Behind
Community colleges are vital institutions, especially in the age of automation
Paid Family and Medical Leave
February 5, 2020
Let’s Celebrate 27 Years of Unpaid Leave
The federal Family and Medical Leave Act isn't perfect, but it was a start.
A Fair Deal at Work
February 4, 2020
Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave Rollout Update
The Employment Security Department is hiring additional staff to meet demand
Ending Corporate Tax Breaks
January 24, 2020
The false promise of tech companies funding higher education
How one clause created a statewide budget shortfall
Health Care Coverage
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.
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Early Learning
Good Teacher Compensation is the Anchor for High-Quality Early Learning
Pilot Funding for the salary recommendations of the 2019 Compensation Technical Workgroup Report
Health Care Coverage
Addressing Our Health Care Affordability Crisis
HB 2821 improves affordability by replacing a federal tax on insurance providers
Higher Education
Washington’s College Pathway
Tuition-free community college can be the next step in removing access barriers
A Fair Deal at Work
What’s Happening with Wages in Washington
Why most workers won’t be ready for the next (inevitable) recession