News Roundup

The Week in Review

A very unpopular Republican health care plan falters, a citywide paid maternity leave plan for Seattle, and a Washington State Supreme Court Justice’s concerns with federal immigration agents near courtrooms.

03/24/2017 By Josh Kelety

Olympia Dispatch

Paid Family Leave: Meanwhile, in the Washington State Legislature

(Maybe) this will be the year a bipartisan effort gets Washington paid leave for new parents.

02/15/2017 By Rianna Hidalgo

News

Will Paid Family Leave Become a Reality in Seattle?

City employees have it; now council member Lorena González sets sights on paid family leave in the private sector.

02/14/2017 By Rianna Hidalgo

Morning Fizz

Labor Groups Gear Up for Statewide Minimum Wage Campaign

Ballot initiatives for 2016 and liberals against taxes.

12/28/2015 By Josh Feit

Morning Fizz

Council Passes Budget After Skirmish Over Sawant Amendment to Expand Parental Leave

Bagshaw shuts down paid parental leave, Sawant casts lone no vote as council passes budget.

11/24/2015 By Josh Kelety

Seattle Met

Paid Parental Leave

The Week in Review

Paid Family Leave: Meanwhile, in the Washington State Legislature

Will Paid Family Leave Become a Reality in Seattle?

Labor Groups Gear Up for Statewide Minimum Wage Campaign

Council Passes Budget After Skirmish Over Sawant Amendment to Expand Parental Leave