Boosting the middle class

From an editorial from the Everett Herald: To gauge the prudence and efficacy of public policy, the essential question is, “qui bono?” (Who benefits?) The question isn’t nuanced. Dress it up, spin it, recast a bill’s snooze-inducing language through a lobbyist’s lens. Facts are simply that. The selling point for Family and Medical Leave InsuranceContinue reading “Boosting the middle class”

Analysis: Repealing paid family and medical leave saves WA no money – and may actually cost more

The argument against Washington’s paid family leave program just had a big hole punched in it: a new fiscal analysis finds the bill has absolutely no impact on the state budget.