OLYMPIA – Rep. Gael Tarleton (D-Ballard) introduced a bill, HB 1163, that will require most public and private employers in Washington to provide paid vacation leave for qualifying workers. “It’s…
Mandatory paid vacation introduced in the House
Tag: economy
Less support for higher ed hurts students
Originally published in the Everett Herald, January 7, 2015. The U.S. student loan debt is almost $1.3 trillion. That’s trillion with a “T”! Students and families from Washington state own…
Hiring is on the rise. So is unemployment. Huh?
It might seem counterintuitive, but while Washington added close to 6,000 jobs last month, the state Employment Security Department (ESD) reports the unemployment rate also ticked up a bit. And…
Washington revenues still below pre-recession level
Despite relatively good financial news over the past several years, Washington’s budget still has not fully recovered from the financial crisis. According to a new report released by the Pew…
Forbes says we’re still among the best
While Virginia fell to No. 4 (after being either 1 or 2 for almost a decade) in Forbes’ most recent “Best States for Business and Careers” report, Washington, at No….